To mix up the old fashioned idea of creating a mixed tape for your secret admirer, start out with an old audio tape that you won’t mind not listening to anymore. Pull out the metallic tape and gently write a note on it using a colored gel pen. Make sure the ink is bright enough to show up against the dark tape. Wind the tape back into the cassette. Leave a bit of tape sticking out and attach a small tab that says “pull me” to the end of it.
While your love letter to your secret admirer may be straightforward, the envelope you send it in can be creative. Make a thumbprint heart by pressing your thumbs into an ink pad and positioning them on the envelope to create a heart. Fill the envelope with colorful Valentine message heart candies.
Find an empty bottle to recreate the vintage message-in-a-bottle idea. A glass bottle will look better than a plastic bottle, but if safety is a factor, a plastic bottle will eliminate concern about broken glass. Make sure to wash the bottle before putting a message inside it. Write a short, anonymous letter to the girl you have your eye on and fold it lengthwise to create a thin strip. Slide it into the bottle and replace the bottle cap.
Buy one fresh rose and pluck the petals off. Write a short, sweet sentiment on a small, colorful piece of paper and tape it gently to the back of the rose petal. Repeat this until each petal has its own short note attached to it. Place all of the rose petals in a box, with the messages facing down, so it’s not obvious at first sight. Attach a note to the inside of the box top explaining to the recipient that he needs to flip over each rose petal to receive a message.