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Roundup: 14 Last Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas

by on Feb 10, 2011

Valentine’s Day may be only 4 days away, but you still have plenty of time to make something special for your favorite people. Here’s some quick and easy projects that you can whip up in no time!

Pictured above:  These patterned fortune cookie freebees from Celeste are a MUST download. 

Pictured below: A book of romantic poetry and Martha’s simple ‘heart’ bookmark could be a perfect pair.

Lovable ideas to make your valentine party more lovely.

Also from Martha are these ‘knot’ bracelets.

Yarn bracelet with button edge for valentine's day.

These lollipop Valentine’s couldn’t be easier to make, thanks to a download from Skip to My Lou.

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Love this doctored candle from Carolyn’s Homework. (Via.)

Candle decoration hacks to make your theme party most attractive.

I LOVE this idea of making teeny Valentine garland with which to embellish gifts. (Via.)

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Some Femo and an hour of your time and you can make some love beads. (Great for moms and grandmas.)

 

Valentine's Day Craft Jewelry: Love Beads

Paper flowers and some Zots are the primary ingredients in this ‘be happy’ art piece that Kim made based on something she saw in the latest issue of Simply Handmade.

A be happy portrait was very tones of pink hearts on it.

These votive sleeves couldn’t be easier, thanks to a free download from BHG. (Requires membership.)

Love Votive Covers

A mason jar, some scrapbook paper, ribbon, M & M’s and about 5 minutes of your time make for a very frugal but fun (and tasty) gift.  (If I were to do this, I might opt for a bit of fabric with batting underneath for inside the lid.)

Valentine ideas to try.

Here’s a tutorial for a reversible coffee cup sleeve, courtesy of Crafty Staci. (Wouldn’t it pair nicely with a gift card to Starbucks?)

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Here’s a sweet little pincushion tutorial from Blue Bird Notes.

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Just fill these little boxes with a sweet or a diamond ring and you’re golden! This and That Creative did all the work for us.

All we have to do is print and fold.

Valentine's day gift box with heart shape on the top of the box.

And, finally, my cherry blossoms won’t only spread a little love, they’ll also breathe a bit of spring into the air. Oh spring, wherefore at thou?

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