Valentine's Day Heart Badges: Ideas and How to Make Them
A heart-shaped badge says Valentine's Day before anyone reads a word. Here are ideas that work for classrooms, couples, parties and market stalls, the heart badge size, and how to design and print a full sheet.
The heart badge size
The heart badge's visible face is 57.5 × 53 mm, and it's printed and cut at 70 × 63 mm so the paper wraps around the back of the button. The Template Studio fits 12 hearts on an A4 or US Letter sheet (3 × 4), 24 on A3 and 28 on A3+. You'll need a heart-shaped badge maker or mould for this size. The heart badge template guide covers setup in detail.
Valentine's ideas
- "Be Mine", "XOXO" and "Love you" badges for class parties and Valentine's cards.
- Couples' photo hearts, made in pairs.
- Galentine's badges for a friends' night out.
- "Mr & Mrs" hearts for engagement and wedding favours.
- Bake sale and fundraiser badges for a Valentine's stall.
- Round "Happy Valentine's Day" badges if your badge maker is round: the 58 mm badge works well too.
Design a heart badge in the Badge Designer
- Open the Badge Designer and choose the 57.5 × 53 mm heart badge.
- Background: a soft pink, or a pink-to-orange gradient.
- Shapes: add a white heart inside the heart for the words to sit on.
- Text: the Love text styles include Be mine, XOXO, Love you, Mr and Mrs, Rose gold, Bride squad, Best mom and Best dad. Script fonts like Great Vibes, Pacifico and Sacramento suit names. See how to curve text on a badge.
- Stickers: the Love & Wedding stickers include a red heart, two hearts, a rose, a love letter and a sparkling heart.
- Photos: add a photo and cut it into a heart shape.
With Business Plus or Business Pro you can also add the Ring of hearts frame (red and pink, rainbow or gold) in one tap; see decorative frames. The ready-made Be mine design in the Templates tab is a 58 mm round badge with "Happy Valentine's Day" curved around the top.
Print a sheet of hearts in the Studio
Open the heart badge template in the Template Studio (or add your Designer design with Share, then Add to Studio). Drop in your designs or photos, tap + on any one for more copies, then preview and print at 100% / Actual size. Heart sheets in the Studio need the Business plan or higher.
Selling Valentine's badges
- Start in January. School parties and online orders need time.
- Sell in pairs or class packs: two matching photo hearts, or a pack for every child in a class.
- Personalise: names and dates turn a badge into a keepsake.
New to selling? Read how to start a button badge business.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is a heart badge?
The heart badge's visible face is 57.5 × 53 mm, and it's printed and cut at 70 × 63 mm so the paper wraps around the button.
How many heart badges fit on one sheet?
Twelve on an A4 or US Letter sheet (3 × 4), 24 on A3 and 28 on A3+.
Do I need a special badge maker for heart badges?
Yes. You need a heart-shaped badge maker or mould for the 57.5 × 53 mm heart. If your machine is round, a 58 mm round Valentine's badge works just as well.
Are there Valentine's text styles and stickers?
Yes. The Badge Designer's Love text styles include Be mine, XOXO, Love you and Mr and Mrs, and the Love & Wedding stickers include hearts, a rose and a love letter.
Which plan do I need?
You can try the Badge Designer free; downloading needs a plan or a one-time 7-day pass. Printing heart sheets in the Template Studio needs the Business plan or higher, and the Ring of hearts frame comes with Business Plus and Business Pro.
