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Marie Segal’s tutorial for a trade bead offers a non-traditional heart for us just in time for Valentine’s Day!

And, if you haven’t been reading along with Cynthia over at PolymerClayDaily this week, check out her feature on Ron Lehocky and his fundraising efforts for a women’s project in Nepal.…

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I am a huge fan of the non candy Valentines for kids in school. Nowadays, kids have so many allergies and you never know what parents what their kids to have or not have. The Cheese Thief has compiled a great list of non-candy Valentines! Some of which have been featured on Craft Gossip!  {The play dough valentine pictured is …

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I think this is my top Valentines idea for 2013. I never knew knights could be so cute. I love that people have gotten away from the little tear out paper valentines. It gives really creative people the chance to come up with ideas like this! Head over to Craft Interrupted for the full tutorial and printable.…

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Only one day left for Cupid’s arrows to find their way. Here are some edible versions.

1. Cupid’s arrow shooting some Rice Krispies Treats at Lisa Storms.

2. Make homemade gumdrops and turn them into arrows at Mom on Time Out.

3. Oooh, dipped marshmallows make great arrows at Rook No. 17.

4. And for something healthy, make …

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Need a quick and easy to make Valentines Box for tomorrow? Here a fun one with a cat pattern. You can find the full how-to over at We Made That.…

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heartsprinklesThese homemade jumbo heart sprinkles would be handy to keep around beyond Valentine’s Day. Use any teeny tiny cutter for your fondant… do they make teeny tiny Shamrocks? Find the tutorial for homemade heart sprinkles HERE at Cake Whiz.…

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Angela Hamilton is a Contributing author with “kanelstrand” created is Felt Valentine’s Day Card DIY for us to follow and we thank her. This Valentine’s Day card will delight your family and friends because it is not just a card but holds a charming Valentine brooch they can wear year after year and think of you.  Give this card along …

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Tea Light Flowers @ Craft Gossip

Maize Hutton shared an adorable idea for making tiny luminous flowers with flameless tea lights and dollar store flowers. Check out her tips to make these for yourself!

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postage cookies 3 003Things in miniature are always big on cute. These tiny “sent-with-love” envelope cookies are a good case in point. Why, why, why are tiny things so precious? Make a bunch HERE at Munchkin Munchies.…

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valentines marshmallow popsIt took me a few seconds of analyzing this photo to figure out how Jill made these and still called them “easy” before I gave in and read the how-tos. Aaaaahhhh, fruit roll-ups. Very clever. Make marshmallow pops for Valentine’s Day HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.…

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valentinsvogel1Here’s a little birdie winging its way to you just in time for Valentine’s Day. Even if you don’t have time to stitch it up for this year, you can always add it to your collection for next year! It’s free from Stickeule. You will need to scan down the blog post to the bottom to find the free chart. …

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IMG_6998 Over at the blog Rachel Rabbit there is a great tutorial on how to make recycled egg carton Valentine flowers that are filled with little treats. These would be perfect to hand out to all the people you run into on the day to make them feel special!…

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DSC04536Rebekah from Twinkle and Twine shows how to make a drawstring pouch for your Valentine.  The clear heart-shaped window gives a peek at the contents.  Go to her blog for a how-to.

[photo from Twinkle and Twine]…

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contrastpocketMerrick from Merrick’s Art shows how to add a contrast pocket to a plain tee.  The simple addition adds a pop of color and pattern to basic shirt.  Go to her tutorial.

[photo from Merrick's Art]…

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DIY Stamp Village from fellowfellow

Claire from fellowfellow shared a DIY for making an adorable stamped village. I really love the hearts, you can use this idea for Valentine’s Day too! By the way her blog is lovely, so while you’re there poke around a little. Click here to go to the tutorial.…

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free printable love notes from Jones Design Company

It’s not to late to show your love!  Get these free love note cards from Jones Design Company for Valentine’s or any day! Click here to go to the download.…

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valentines fortune cookieSo this idea is pretty dang cool, not just for Valentine’s Day, but for whenever you want to surprise your honey with a secret message hidden in the fortune cookie from your take-out. Maybe a marriage proposal? Oh, look at me getting all romantic-like. Learn to steam open fortune cookies, replace the messages and close them back up again HERE

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Heart Mini Quilt Craftbuds

Mary of Craft Buds made her quilting debut with this Valentine’s Day mini quilt. Nicely done! I am digging the pinks and reds against the neutral background. She shares how to make it; get the tutorial.

Image credit: Craft Buds

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washiframe1This is a great idea for a Valentines gift for school. You could change the insert to say a fun Valentine’s phrase! The tutorial is super simple, and you could pick out Washi Tape that would go with a Valentines theme. I love the flower embellishments they used too! Of course you could leave those out for the boys. Catch …

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bookmk1How adorable are these bookmarks!?! I always try to do Valentines crafts for my kids to bring into school that do not involve candy. Last year I did bookmarks, and this would be a great continuation of that theme. Also, my daughter would love the fact that she could use my sewing machine! I also love the ironed on fun …

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These would make a great little craft or a Preschool or Kindergarten craft to celebrate Valentines day. You can make a lot out of one 2.5lb bag of little rhinestones! Find the tutorial over at Free Fun In Austin.

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Your entire family will love this fun “Tic Tac Toe Hearts” game by Marie LeBaron.   You can find some of the coolest crafts for kids at “Alpha Mom”!  Complete Hearts tutorial Supplies needed for Valentine Tic Tac Toe with heart bean bags, poster board, white, red, or pink, black marker, red & pink felt, 3 squares each, dry beans, and …

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bacon roses valentinesYou read correctly. A bouquet of bacon roses. Finally, a bouquet of roses my husband can get behind. And deem worth the expense. Find the bacon rose (with how-tos) HERE at Not Quite Nigella.…

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valentines appetizerOne of my goals in life is to attend just one holiday party at the home of Beth from Hungry Happenings. Find the recipe to make mozzarella-filled hearts with red pepper pesto HERE.…

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creme brulee raspberriesOK, so it’s rare (actually never) that I make a dessert so fancy I need to dig through my symbols to find the letters with accents, let alone taking tiny raspberries and filling them with said dessert. Wow. And if you want to make these, you’ll find the how-tos for Crème Brûlèe filled raspberries HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.…

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