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The Best of Curbly: The Valentine's Day Edition

If you haven't heard, Valentine's Day is this Sunday. Are you ready for it? If not, check out these great how-to posts from the Curbly vault. We <3 them!

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All Kindsa Valentine Freebies.

Love's all about sharing what you have...and Creature Comforts has plenty of free goodies to share this Valentine's Day.

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How To: Polymer Clay Gift Tags

So, most of us don't have a Valentine's Day tree with heaps of wrapped presents that we must differentiate from each other by the use gift tags.

Still, these are mighty adorable, and add plenty of fun to whatever you choose to share with your sweetheart this year.   …Continue Reading

Kissing Cupcakes

I wanted to post a new and unique Valentine's Tutorial and this is what I came up with. Afterall, who doesn't love cupcakes? Especially ones this cute!

What You'll need:

How to Make a Beautiful Folded Rose

No, it's not origami. It's quilling, and our instructor Ann Martin of All Things Paper tells us it's not that difficult either. Here's what she suggests we…Continue Reading

The Very Best: Embroidered Valentines by Peptogirl

Paper isn't enough anymore! This year, all my Valentine's cards are going multimedia.

From Polly at Readymade:    …Continue Reading

How to Turn an Old Skirt into a Rose Pillow

Why a skirt? I'm guessing because that will afford you the quantity of fabric you'll need to make this baby. Besides the second-hand skirt--a big full one--Re-Nest says we'll need this stuff to…Continue Reading

Free Printable Valentine's Day Card

Last minute V-Day shopper? Don't worry...you don't even have to go to the store.

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How To: Add Some Flair to Your Valentine's Day Dinner Candles

Got some special dinner plans come February 14th? A homemade candlelit dinner, perhaps?

Then, show your sweetheart that she or he is extra special by giving those tapers a little flair, with the help of your trusty hot glue gun.

"All you need is some transparent paper, thin wire and some glue.Cut out a heart in the paper and glue the wire all around the edge of the heart.You can also use a hot glue gun. Leave a long part of the wire at the end of the heart. Take the long part of the wire and twirl it around the base of the candle, making sure the paper is not to close to the flame."   …Continue Reading

How to Sew a Valentine

This heart-day do something unexpected and sew your Valentine his/her Valentine! Amy gives us the breakdown of what we'll need to whip one …Continue Reading

How To: Paper Heart Garland

Hearts-on-a-string...Super quick, super easy, and a great use of scrap paper. AND! This stands out as the kinda project you can do while in a meeting or class, and make it look like you're totally paying attention!

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How To: Felt Conversation Hearts.

Every year I try one, and every year, I swear it'll be last. Those chalky, manufactured conversation hearts simply don't agree with my taste buds.

But these little felt hearts do INDEED agree with my cute buds, and the fact that they're customizable to convey anything you want? Well, that's just sweet...

No pattern necessary, just trace, embroider, and cut, then seal with a blanket stitch. See how at Lavendar and Limes.

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Make an Alexander Girard 'Heart' Valentine

Show the mid-mod lover in your life how much you love them with my Girard-inspired Valentine! Here's what you'll need to make one:

• black card stock and white card stock (my card is 4.25" x 5.5", when folded)
• red light-weight card stock or construction paper
• cutting mat
• craft knife
• scissors
• adhesive of your choice

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Order Valentine Mini-Cookies on Etsy

You have to applaud etsy seller, Holiday Candy Lane, for having the patience to cut out and decorate these adorable mini-cookies. Everything's cute in miniature, true, but can you say t-e-d-i-o-u-s?

Matchbook Love DIY.

"I'm not so into heart shaped boxes of chocolates or a dozen red roses, but I'm very much into these little guys."

Today's the day. This project is perfect: it's handmade, it's sincere, and there's candy involved. Head over to Inchmark for a complete tutorial. You can totally rock six or seven of these in an hour. Just in time. :)

Happy Valentine's Day.

Via.

Great Green Valentine's Day Gifts.

"Valentine’s Day is a sweet time for couples, but is often associated with the more negative elements of luxury and consumerism. Between cut flowers and irresponsibly-mined diamonds, the excessive consumption of the holiday can lean towards damaging — rather than preserving the earth." So enjoy time with the ones you love eco-friendly style with this list of romantic red/green treats from Inhabitat.

• VALENTINE CARDS - $5 - $14
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Love Letter Generator, Love Coupons and Valentines

Expressing love costs nothing, except at this time of year. Instead of going the store bought-route to express our love, we just might want to take a tip from my old friend Will and write a poem to our sweeties this Valentine's Day…Continue Reading

Make Heart-Shaped Paper Clips

One clever bend and you can easily turn any paper clip into a heart. Jessica shows how on How About Orange.

Knit a Smitten for your Valentine

This might be a little OTT*, but 'tis the season for such expressions of love. Designed by Julie Weisenberger, the Smitten is a mitten for two that just happens to look like a heart. Okay, everyone together now.....awwwwwwwwww!

How To Have a Frugal & Happy Valentine's Day.

February 14th can actually be fun, non-commercial, and quite inexpensive...if you plan ahead. And since it's on a

Saturday this year, there's no excuse no to embrace these very fine ideas from Dumb Little Man to show your sweetie you care.

• Make dinner at home.
  
  



• Have an inside picnic.
  
  



• Go out during “happy hour” when food and drinks are less expensive.



• Plan a progressive dinner with three other couples.



• Go to a coffee sho…Continue Reading