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7 Valentine's DIYs – That Don't Have to be Romantic

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Whether you're single or in a relationship, here are some simple DIY ideas that adapt to wherever you're at this Valentine's Day. Make a gift for your sweetheart, your friend, your mom...or just light a candle and craft the night away!

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1. Tiny Travel Album in a Box: I've been wanting to make a version of this mini photo book by Camille Styles. It's meant to be a travel memento, but I think it would make a great Valentine's gift with photos of a trip you took together or just fun random shots.

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2. Stenciled Valentine Gift Bags: Fun idea from Martha Stewart for adding a personal touch to a small gift! Choose a stencil to fit the occasion.

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3. Little self-folding envelopes: I love these colorful envelopes I spotted on Ingthings! You can fold up origami paper or repurpose whatever paper's on hand, cutting it to size.

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4. DIY Satsuma Orange Candle: I've been seeing this around Pinterest, and I think I found the original source: HonestlyWTF. It's an ingeniously simple DIY, and I bet it smells nice too.

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5. Seven Days of Surprises: Tuck a week full of goodies into a pill container for someone to enjoy each day! The post on The Dating Divas has printable love notes, but you could write your own words of wisdom/encouragement/kindness or use strategically-chosen conversation hearts.

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6. DIY: Lacey Clay Containers: This is a tutorial on making dishes from clay and imprinting with lace. Design Mom used the pieces she made to organize her make-up drawer, but the cup would make a great vase and the plate would be so cute topped with strawberries or Nutella brownie bites!

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7. Origami Ornaments: Anne-Solange of Cachemire & Soie saw a lamp shade she loved and figured out how to re-create the look. Several of these hanging up or in a centerpiece would make a room feel so festive!

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Let me know if you give any of these a try!

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Photos from their respective sites. (See links.)

A version of this post originally appeared on Travelcraft Journal.


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