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Doily Envelopes

Paper doilies make delightful, lacy sleeves for hand-delivered valentines. Fold different kinds of doilies to show off particular elements of their patterns -- a starry mandala, a ring of wheeling snowflakes, a fragile open heart. With the embossed side of the doily face up, fold in the sides, then fold up the bottom.

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Block Print Valentines

Dating back to ninth-century China, block printing involves transferring an ink impression of a design carved in wood, linoleum, or other engravable medium to another surface. Once a design is chosen and then carved, it can be used to make an unlimited number of prints.

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Hearts and Blocks Valentines

These valentines can be stamped out by the dozen, but each one will still be unique.

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See-Through Envelopes

A gift of cookies or sweets becomes extra tempting when packaged in a transparent envelope that lets the goodies show through.

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Affectionate Seed Cards

Cultivate affection with customized packets of seeds.

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Hand-Stitched Valentines

Softly hued hearts and delicate stitches give this card its romantic appeal.

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Heart Seals

Tug at your valentine's heartstrings with an embellished envelope.

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Valentine Flowers

The petals of these romantic flowers are overlapping paper hearts, inscribed with words or single letters that spell out a message. If you make them with wire stems, the valentines can be displayed in a vase; with ribbon stems, they can be tucked into envelopes.

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Folding Heart Cards

Friends will be aflutter over envelopes that turn into Valentines.

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Pop-Up Valentine

This clever pop-up valentine is designed so that when you open it, the two people kiss -- a unique way to say I love you.

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Cupcake Goodies

Cupcake goodies fill flattened cupcake liners with candy for a treat you won't have to bake. The liners' pleats nicely frame scrap-art pictures or paper hearts (we used scalloping scissors to trim some). A craft punch or paper flowers can make cute borders.

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Heart-and-Lollipop Flowers

With just a little TLC, colorful hearts flourish as the petals of a new flower variety -- one with a lollipop center and stem.

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Seed Starter Valentines

Propagating seeds is a little like nurturing relationships: The more attention and care they get, the more likely they are to flourish and thrive. Give flower seeds with little pots that they can take root in. Put seeds in plain white coin envelopes available at stationery stores, and label with an eraser stamp. Use a rubber stamp or make a heart with thumbprints. Put growing instructions on back, noting when seedlings need to be transplanted.

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Romantic Banner Card

Send whimsical, sweet greetings with an old-fashioned flair to your loved ones this year.

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Valentine's Day Glittered Greeting Cards

Add some sparkle to your message this month with a glittery token of affection.

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Paper Heart Wrappings

Opening a mysterious gift packet is even more thrilling when the wrapping itself turns out to be a beautiful valentine. Start by selecting decorative papers; origami paper is best because it folds neatly and easily. Other papers can be used, as long as they aren't too heavy or stiff to fold crisply. Also consider double-sided papers, since both sides will be visible.

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Accordion Valentine

When opened, this valentine expresses your love four times over on its accordion folds.

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Rosy Stationery

Your valentine will never guess that these lovely cards were made using items commonly found your grocer's produce department!

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Easy Doily Valentines

Create a little romance with inexpensive paper doilies. Their pretty cutwork is just right for lending a touch of nostalgia to Valentine's Day.

Instructions for Easy Doily Valentines

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Valentine Rolling Stamp

This Valentine's Day, you can personalize an envelope, enhance a blank greeting card, or even design your own stationery with a customized rolling stamp.

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Valentine Heart Card

Tell your special someone you love them this Valentine's Day with this one-of-a-kind heart card.

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Clothespin Valentine

Secure a small satchel of Valentine's Day treats with this festive fastener.

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Crayon Stained-Glass Heart Cards

When arranged in a heart shape, the crayon shavings we used to create colorful butterflies as children can reap decidedly more romantic results.

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Antique-Style Valentine

As early as the 1790s, sweethearts exchanged "puzzle purses." In this version, a poem runs along the edges, starting outside the folded square. The text, embellished with stamped and painted designs, is revealed in stages as the card is opened.

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Playing-Card Valentines

Dressed for the occasion, these cards are great for dealing to friends en masse.

How to Make Playing Card Valentines