Won't you be my Valentine?

Valentine's is coming, and even if you don't have someone special in your pants - er, life - then, make Valentine cards for your friends! Despite having Hot Pants in my life, I like making stuff for my friends on National Chocolate Day best because they were my original Valentines before he came along. And if you'd rather make Valentines for folks in need, two years ago Etsy collected handmade cards to send to elderly folks in NYC's CityMeals-on-Wheels program. Replicate it in your own city!

Last year I took a letterpress class at a local studio and made my cards there, but  here are some ideas for making your own from the comfort of your couch.

Martha has a tutorial on how to make Valentines out of wax paper and crayons. They would work for decor in your home as well as cute little things to mail to folks.

Several crafters are posting ideas for making Valentine cards out of paint chip samples from the hardware store. I absolutely adore this idea.
Here's one from craftevolution that will get your creative juices flowing (ew).

Or how about this one from fabulous crafter Jodi Kahn of Simply Sublime. (Feautred in Country Living!)

Lastly, I say just break out some construction paper, scissors and markers and go to town or challenge yourself to make a Valentine solely from stuff you have around the house (no cheating!).