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Valentine's Day DIY

  • Valentine's Day DIY
    By Natasha BurtonTo put a more homespun spin on Valentine's Day, we've scoured Pinterest for unique—and seriously easy—handmade holiday gifts devised by real-women bloggers. Grab your glue gun, evoke a kid-at-heart attitude, and then get crafty with your little ones (or your Valentine). The only hard part? Choosing which project to tackle first!
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  • Valentine's Day DIY
    If your pantry is anything like ours, then you probably have some leftover candy canes still hanging around. And it's a good thing, too: The Christmas treats get new life when you use them to make these heart-shaped sweets.CREATE NOW: Candy Cane Heart PopsJOIN US: Follow Glo on Facebook
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  • Valentine's Day DIY
    Indulging in a glass of wine has never been so productive. Save those corks to create a heart-shaped art piece with a rustic feel. (And there's no paint needed—the colors shown here came from stains left by the wine!)CREATE NOW: Cork Heart
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  • Valentine's Day DIY
    Rifle through your junk drawer for that forgotten deck of cards, and then turn it into an unforgettable love letter by using it to showcase 52 things you love about your valentine. CREATE NOW: Deck of Love
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  • Valentine's Day DIY
    Not so into the whole DIY thing? All you need is a printer and some sturdy paper to make these frame-able, festive holiday posters. CREATE NOW: Valentine's Day Card Printables
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  • Valentine's Day DIY
    Decorate for a party or simply get into the Valentine's Day spirit with a printable banner that only requires a pair of scissors, some yarn or twine and the perfect place to hang it. CREATE NOW: Love Garland
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  • Valentine's Day DIY
    Give old or broken crayons a second chance by turning them into these multi-colored hearts, making cute classroom valentines that kids can play with too. CREATE NOW: Heart Crayons
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  • Valentine's Day DIY
    Ribbon and gumballs make an edible accessory fit for a princess. (And there's no shame if you make one for yourself and wear it to the office on V-Day.)CREATE NOW: Gumball Necklace
    http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/83084_Original.jpg
  • Valentine's Day DIY
    This paper-made necklace craft keeps young ones occupied as a classroom or party activity. CREATE NOW: Paper Heart Lei
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  • Valentine's Day DIY
    Most projects incorporate VDay's signature colors of pink and red. But this stegosaurus-inspired Valentine might speak more to the little (or grown-up) man in your life. CREATE NOW: Dinosaur Valentine
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  • Valentine's Day DIY
    Party-throwers will fall in love with these coordinating printable games, cards and treat labels—and your guests' hearts just may skip a beat in admiration. CREATE NOW: Party Printables
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  • Valentine's Day DIY
    Give those overpriced store-bought cards the kiss-off and make your own creation using mini cutout hearts from scrap paper or magazines.CREATE NOW: Paper Heart Card
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/83087_Original.jpg
  • Valentine's Day DIY
    Transform any old water bottle into a covetable lovers' brew with the help of inventive packaging and printable labels.CREATE NOW: Love Juice
    http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/83089_Original.jpg
  • Valentine's Day DIY
    This combination of treat and disguise will satisfy a sweet tooth and a mischievous spirit. While its recipients enjoy the candy, they can gleefully twirl their paper mustaches.CREATE NOW: Tootsie Pop Mustaches
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  • Tokens of Love

    1 of 14

    By Natasha Burton

    To put a more homespun spin on Valentine's Day, we've scoured Pinterest for unique—and seriously easy—handmade holiday gifts devised by real-women bloggers. Grab your glue gun, evoke a kid-at-heart attitude, and then get crafty with your little ones (or your Valentine). The only hard part? Choosing which project to tackle first!

  • What a Sweetie

    2 of 14

    If your pantry is anything like ours, then you probably have some leftover candy canes still hanging around. And it's a good thing, too: The Christmas treats get new life when you use them to make these heart-shaped sweets.

    CREATE NOW: Candy Cane Heart Pops

    JOIN US: Follow Glo on Facebook

  • Vino Forever

    3 of 14

    Indulging in a glass of wine has never been so productive. Save those corks to create a heart-shaped art piece with a rustic feel. (And there's no paint needed—the colors shown here came from stains left by the wine!)

    CREATE NOW: Cork Heart

  • Queen of Hearts

    4 of 14

    Rifle through your junk drawer for that forgotten deck of cards, and then turn it into an unforgettable love letter by using it to showcase 52 things you love about your valentine.

    CREATE NOW: Deck of Love

  • Easy Art

    5 of 14

    Not so into the whole DIY thing? All you need is a printer and some sturdy paper to make these frame-able, festive holiday posters.

    CREATE NOW: Valentine's Day Card Printables

  • Love Is in the Air

    6 of 14

    Decorate for a party or simply get into the Valentine's Day spirit with a printable banner that only requires a pair of scissors, some yarn or twine and the perfect place to hang it.

    CREATE NOW: Love Garland

  • Melt With You

    7 of 14

    Give old or broken crayons a second chance by turning them into these multi-colored hearts, making cute classroom valentines that kids can play with too.

    CREATE NOW: Heart Crayons

  • Clutch Your Pearls

    8 of 14

    Ribbon and gumballs make an edible accessory fit for a princess. (And there's no shame if you make one for yourself and wear it to the office on V-Day.)

    CREATE NOW: Gumball Necklace

  • Lei One on Me

    9 of 14

    This paper-made necklace craft keeps young ones occupied as a classroom or party activity.

    CREATE NOW: Paper Heart Lei

  • Creature Feature

    10 of 14

    Most projects incorporate VDay's signature colors of pink and red. But this stegosaurus-inspired Valentine might speak more to the little (or grown-up) man in your life.

    CREATE NOW: Dinosaur Valentine

  • All Together Now

    11 of 14

    Party-throwers will fall in love with these coordinating printable games, cards and treat labels—and your guests' hearts just may skip a beat in admiration.

    CREATE NOW: Party Printables

  • P.S. I Love You

    12 of 14

    Give those overpriced store-bought cards the kiss-off and make your own creation using mini cutout hearts from scrap paper or magazines.

    CREATE NOW: Paper Heart Card

  • Love Potion

    13 of 14

    Transform any old water bottle into a covetable lovers' brew with the help of inventive packaging and printable labels.

    CREATE NOW: Love Juice

  • Sweet 'Stache

    14 of 14

    This combination of treat and disguise will satisfy a sweet tooth and a mischievous spirit. While its recipients enjoy the candy, they can gleefully twirl their paper mustaches.

    CREATE NOW: Tootsie Pop Mustaches

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