YOU don’t have to spend a fortune on cards this Valentine’s Day to declare your feelings for a loved one.

The average Valentine’s Day spend is £52 but sometimes it is the more personal rather than pricey gifts that are most appreciated.

The personal touch can make a Valentine's Day card cheaper and more romantic

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The personal touch can make a Valentine’s Day card cheaper and more romanticCredit: Alamy

Lockdown may have the limited opportunities to get loved-up over the past year but those already in a couple or secret admirers can still try to find romance amid the pandemic this Valentine’s Day.

Even so, it may be slightly harder to declare your love this year though as many non-essential shops are closed.

You can’t just pop to the local card shop and instead are left with only your local supermarket or even petrol station to desperately browse and pick a card in-store.

And with one day to go – and what with Valentine’s Day falling on a Sunday this year – you’ve probably left it too late to send one in the post.

But there are ways you can still get a card in time, although you may need to pop it through their letterbox yourself, perhaps while on your daily walk. Here’s how:

Make your own – from 66p

Websites such as Pinterest can give you crafty inspiration

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Websites such as Pinterest can give you crafty inspirationCredit: Pinterest

Anyone can pickup a slushy Valentine’s Day card from a shop, but you could show your crafty side by making your own.

Plus now that the UK is under full lockdown restrictions, you may find you have more time on your hands.

Seek inspiration from websites such as Pinterest where you will find lots of free designs using materials such as card and ribbon.

Some Pinterest posts may even show you how to make your own Valentine’s Day cards or let you buy crafts that have impressed you.

For example, RedTedArt has a post showing you how to make pop-up Valentine’s Day cards.

The only cost would be your materials and a postage stamp – 85p for first class or 66p for second class – unless you deliver it personally.

Supermarket cards – from £1

Poundland is offering low-cost Valentine's Day cards like the Friend's themed one

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Poundland is offering low-cost Valentine’s Day cards like the Friend’s themed oneCredit: Poundland

Some stores are allowed to stay open throughout lockdown because they’re classed as essential retailers, such as supermarkets and discounters, like Pounland and B&M.

Alongside groceries and household goods, these retailers typically stock cards, which you can add to your basket on your next essential trip out.

Retailers including Tesco and Sainsbury’s aren’t stocking Valentine’s Day cards online yet, so it might be worth keeping an eye out for them in store.

Budget shoppers can already pickup a £1 Valentine’s Day card at Poundland, which also has its own range of engagement rings.

Poundland is selling a Joey Tribbiani themed Valentine’s Day card for just £1, so you ask your loved one his catchphrase “how you doing?”

E-cards – free

Email may not be the most romantic way to send a Valentine’s Day card but so much of our lives have gone remote over the past year anyway.

You can send your loved one an e-card through email, which may actually make a change from Zoom or Teams meeting invites.

You can send free e-cards from websites such as eCards.co.uk or 123Greetings, which offer a mix of romantic and raunchy message.

Moonpig users can also design and send an e-card for 99p.

Design online – from £1.25

Okay, so you may have left it a bit too late to take on this idea this year – but bear it in mind for Valentine’s Day 2022.

Give your card a more professional look using DIY design websites such as Moonpig or Snapfish.

These websites will let you design a Valentine’s Day card using your own photos and wording.

A standard A5-sized Valentine’s Day card costs around £3.50 on Moonpig. Delivery is 76p.

You can download the app on an Apple or Android smartphone and you will need to register with your name and email address to start designing.

Snapfish cards start at £1.25 and standard delivery is 99p.

See where you can buy the cheapest Valentine’s Day roses.

Check out Co-op’s £15 Valentine’s Day meal deal including steak, chorizo arancini and Prosecco.

Valentine’s Day gifts for her 2021: The top romantic, non-cheesy and alternative gifts for women.

Rihanna looks incredible in red lace lingerie as she models Savage x Fenty’s Valentine’s Day collection

This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk

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