Illustrator Susannah Garrod shows us how to recreate the romance of a Victorian love affair with a puzzle purse perfect for Valentine’s Day.

Helen Cann is an artist and illustrator specialising in maps, children's books, drawing and hand lettering based in Brighton, UK. She exhibits and teaches widely.

Julie Bertho ✨ on Instagram: "Today I’ve made a Valentine Victorian Puzzle 💌 These folded handmade letters were love cards in the 1700s. It was a sweet way to reveal your love to someone. You can find on my profile the tutorial to make your own puzzle purse. You can customize this little vintage cards for a special moment and add love notes to it. 🫶 Hope you gonna like this one ✨ #puzzlepurse #victorianpuzzlepurse #handmadecards #cardmakers #vintageletter #vintagelettering…

Making a Victorian puzzle purse, or note, or letter.... it was all about the folding

18th century pen and ink Valentine puzzle purse

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So I made a wee thing for my teen boy for Valentines. When I told him, it was an replica of a Valentine's puzzle purse c1800, made by German settlers in southwestern Pennsylvania from @FreeLibrary, he exclaimed..."You are such a nerd"... 🥰 Nerd but proud! ♥️ #HappyValentinesDay

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