These pretty projects are perfect for Valentine's Day. Make them for your sweetie, your friends, your kids, or yourself!
Plus: 7 more craft ideas for the romantic holiday »
1. Sweater

Wear your heart on your sleeve. Transform any sweater into a romantic fashion statement by tweaking store-bought elbow patches. See our easy 3-step instructions »
2. Homespun Pincushions
This nifty project pairs up fabric scraps and heart-shaped cookie cutters to make custom pincushions any seamstress will love. To make, see our step-by-step directions »
3. Snappy Bow Bracelet

It's a cinch to craft this arm candy from a strip of leather. Download, print, and cut out our bracelet templates, and start crafting!
4. Custom Jewelry Box

Follow our three easy steps to bring personality and purpose to a plain craft-store box. Give the personalized jewelry box to your mom, best friend, or daughter--and maybe stash something sparkly inside!
5. Paper Airplane Love Notes

Give your love notes a lift, and take
One of Ellen's favorite YouTube dancers of all time was here to strut her stuff! Aunt Carol has all the moves, but had no idea she was about to do a duet with one of her favorite dancers of all time! Take a look.
why?! why?!!
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why must you guys create even more unnecessary chaos?
that's my job and I do it very well thank you!
I mean-what the hell guys?
you trying to steal my shtick or what?
whatever, whaatever.
so, down to business.
you have been a thorn in the side of the internet for a very, very long time.
you have ruled over it with a silent hand, protecting the rights of internet users and openly defying the government.
again- MY JOB!!!
so I have a humble request to make of you, will you....for no apparent reason whatsoever.
contact me, the wolf, and tell me under no uncertain terms, just what it is you guys actually do?
the wolf is very confuse to the point of being angry.
the wolf no like being confuse.
you guys create and harvest discord so that america may sleep safer at night, so the internet may still be free, but I ponder the nature of this chaotic good of yours.
is it truly a good thing to do all of this?
is it right to inconvenience the lives of others in my stead?The Lunar New Year: Enter the Dragon
By Sarah B. Weir, Yahoo! blogger | At Home – Fri, Jan 20, 2012 1:25 PM ESTThe Lunar New Year is celebrated in China, Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, and Tibet, as well is in countries such as Singapore that have large Chinese populations. Christopher Livaccari of the Asia Society explains to Yahoo! Shine that it used to be celebrated widely in Japan, but now most Japanese people consider January 1st to be the main New Year's holiday.
Related: Coming Home for Chinese New Year
Year of the Dragon
This year's Lunar New Year begins on January 23, which is the first day of the first new moon of the year. It ends 15 days later on the full moon. The Chinese calendar is divided into 12 cycles each represented by a special animal. According to Chinese Astrology, this year is the year of the Dragon, the only mythical animal in the zodiac. People born in the year of the Dragon are said to be energetic, charismatic, and natural born leaders. Some famous "Dragons" include Joan of Arc, Vladimir Putin, and John Lennon.
Lunar New Year Traditions
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By Astrology.com Home and Garden Horoscopes | At Home – Fri, Jan 20, 2012 12:46 PM EST
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
To you, upside-down tomato plants look no more unusual than hanging flower baskets. In fact, you think a few of the green vines with red fruit will be the perfect edition to your deck. Do what you want. Let others be envious. You do not have the time.
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Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Keeping busy with e-mail, social web networks and the latest tweeting craze is keeping you from interacting on a face to face to face basis. An impromptu poker or Scrabble night is in order.
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Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
You take care to use bark to protect the roots of your rose bush's roots from cold and drying winds, but your own skin needs protection from the cold things people say. Take wordsThe Writing's on the Wall: 8 Works of Art that Will Inspire You All Year Long
By Babble.com | At Home – Fri, Jan 20, 2012 10:57 AM EST
Read More »from The Writing's on the Wall: 8 Works of Art that Will Inspire You All Year LongWall art to inspire you every day of the year!Did you make a New Year's resolution this year? I didn't, though it's safe to say that sprucing up the home and keeping a positive outlook are both things I will be attempting to work on. Thinking about resolutions got me thinking about affirmations. While I'm not one to subscribe to a daily-uplifting-quote email, I do think that putting the writing on the wall can help focus your energies on something positive. I scoured the web for affordable artworks that say something inspiring (without the schmaltz) that you just might want to read over and over again. Looking through them makes my heart all buzzy. Check out these 8 inspiring works of art that will inspire you all year long ...
How Long Will You Love Me?
1. How Long Will You Love Me?
This unique piece of wall art is the perfect gift for your best friend, hubby, or little one - just in time for Valentine's Day!
Buy this wall artBelieve in Yourself
2. Believe in Yourself
This pretty piece of wall art is brimming with motivation! Who wouldn't love reading this every morning?What do you do when it gets cold out? Well, you turn up the heat. We're here to give you our culinary fleece blanket, our gastronomic equivalent of a roaring fire: spice. Here are 9 recipes to give you that kick in the middle of winter, that necessary jolt when it's gray outside. It's getting hot in here, isn't it?
Still cold? Browse our recipes for soups and stews.
Serve one of these 9 Great Winter Grains as a side dish.
Got a question in the kitchen? The Food52 Hotline is here to help!Green Chile Country Gravy by arielleclementine
Arielleclementine's smoky, peppery gravy takes us back to the milk gravy of our childhood -- just amped up, Texas-style. It's the perfect silky cloak for fresh, homemade biscuits (like these), and roasting the poblanos is by far the most challenging part of the recipe. We love that the sauce is flecked generously with both onion and poblano, adding texture and sweetness along with the heat. - Amanda & Merrill
Makes 2 cups
Read More »from Turn Up the HeatA Chess Set Can Make for a Sophisticated Decor Item
By chickie maxwell | At Home – Fri, Jan 20, 2012 9:44 AM ESTWhether you have a strong love of the game of chess or you are simply enchanted with the game's history, you'll find that there is something about a chess set that is pleasing to both the hand and the eye. The square board, with its stark black and white squares, adds a wonderful angularity to your home, while the pieces themselves, sculpted and gorgeous, catch the eye and draw the hand closer to touch. Even in a purely decorative sense, chess sets can give your home a sense of dignity and playfulness that it lacked before.
When you want to buy a set of chess pieces for your home, don't settle for a simple child's toy with a cardboard board and plastic pieces. Chess is a game for kings, and some of the sets that you can buy are absolutely fit for kings. For example, consider how it would look to have a mahogany box and board set with wooden pieces that have been carefully carved? Wood is a wonderful choice for chess pieces, adding both texture and warmth to the room.
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