Make it for Valentine's Day

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• Make Christmas paper chains
• Make an ice skate Christmas decoration: free sewing pattern
• Knit a mini Christmas jumper decoration: free knitting pattern
• Make a tissue-paper Christmas tree card
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• Sew a snowy cottage Christmas tree decoration: free sewing pattern
• Make stained-glass biscuit Christmas decorations
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• Make a beautiful Christmas wreath with roses
• Knit a fluffy fluttering heart: free knitting pattern
• Turn old Christmas cards into eye-catching baubles
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• Make a framed feather picture
• Make a Christmas star and heart window garland
• Give candlesticks a new look
• Make paper dove Christmas tree decorations
• Make a house advent calendar
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• Sew a festive fabric chain Christmas decoration
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• Make a classic silhouette picture
• Knit a Santa Claus Christmas decoration: free knitting pattern
• Make framed handprint wall art
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• Make a paper kimono picture
• Make an organza gift bag: free sewing pattern
• Knit a Stripy Sensation tea cosy: free knitting pattern
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• Make a carrier bag holder: free sewing pattern
• Make a popcorn and cranberry Christmas garland
• Knit a simple pet bed
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• Make sweet almond soap
• Make pine-cone Christmas decorations
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• Make a contemporary paper-bag advent calendar
• Make a clothes-peg Christmas fairy
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• Make scented Christmas decorations
• Sew a water bottle carrier: free sewing pattern
• Make beautiful teacup candles
• Pick up a pebble - and transform it
• Make a simple felt Christmas stocking
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• Sew an appliqué fleece throw: free sewing pattern
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• Make wooden key fobs
• Sew a Union Jack cushion: free sewing pattern
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• Five ways with dried lavender
• Sew a hair dryer storage bag: free sewing pattern
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• Sew a pretty patchwork quilt: free sewing pattern
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• Sew an alphabet quilt: free sewing pattern
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• Take an old can, jar or bottle...
• Sew linen laundry bags: free sewing pattern
• Make kids' paper mini bunting
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• Knit a moss-stitch tea cosy: free pattern
• Make cute toy mice: free patterns
• Turn an old towel into a beach towel with sun cream pocket: free sewing pattern
• Make tea light holders, for indoors and out
• Make a shell jamjar lantern
• Paint a shabby chic chest of drawers
• Sew a handy peg bag: free sewing pattern
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• Sew Easter chick and bunny decorations: free sewing patterns
• Make pompom Easter chicks
• Knit a teddy bear family: free pattern
• Make a wall-mounted dog's head decoration
• Sew Easter bunny and Easter egg party bags: free sewing patterns
• Knit three Easter chicks: free knitting pattern
• Sew an Easter bunny: free sewing pattern
• Refurbish a French-style chair
• Crochet a round rug: free crochet pattern
• Transform a trug
• Make an adorable sock bunny
• Knit a nautical cushion: free pattern
• Knit a pompom blanket: free pattern
• Make gingham gift tags
• Make beaded glass tealight holders
• Sew lacy lavender bags: free sewing pattern
• Make flower gift tags
• Make a framed embroidery picture
• Make personalised gift tags
• Make butterfly gift tags
• Make butterfly decorations
• Sew faux fur cushion covers: free sewing pattern
• Sew a faux-suede beanbag: free sewing pattern
• Make a heart-shaped wire noticeboard
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• Make it for Valentine's Day
• Crochet a coffee cosy: free crochet pattern
• Make pretty scented sachets: free sewing pattern
• Make paper fortune cookies
• Decorate Christmas wrapping with a ribbon 'name'
• Print your free 2014 craft calendar
• Make gift bags for the Christmas dinner table
• Make cocktail-glass party invitations
• Make painted-star glass coasters
• Make sparkly tea-light holders
• Make a biscuit cutter Christmas wreath
• Decorate your Christmas dinner table
• Make a Christmas wish jar
• Make a Christmas twig heart
• Make Christmas tea-light holders
• Make a twiggy Christmas 'chandelier'
• Make a vibrant Christmas wreath
• Make an evergreen Christmas garland
• Sew a stocking decoration for the Christmas tree
• Make a mini Christmas tree ornament
• Make a silvered paper star Christmas decoration
• Make a Christmas snow candle
• Make a Christmas stocking from old jeans
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• Make personalised Christmas crackers
• Make a fabric Christmas wreath
• Knit a rosy tea cosy: free pattern
• Knit a textured cushion: free knitting pattern
• Get creative with lampshades
• Plant teacups with bulbs
• Knit a teddy in a jacket: free knitting pattern
• Sew a felt Christmas tree advent calendar
• Make a simple foliage and berry Christmas wreath
• Make a blackboard advent calendar
• Sew a felt robin Christmas tree decoration: free sewing pattern
• Make a pretty paper cones advent calendar
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• Knit Christmas gift bags: free knitting pattern
• Add pretty trimming to a towel
• Make a Russian doll Christmas decoration: free sewing pattern
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• Knit a Christmas angel tree decoration: free knitting pattern
• Make personalised clay Christmas star decorations
• Make iced Christmas cookie decorations
• Make a personalised towel
• Make Christmas crackers
• Make a mulled wine spice bag
• Make Christmas heart stockings: free sewing pattern
• Make a beaded ribbon bookmark
• Make a teddy hot-water bottle cover: free sewing pattern
• Make a Christmas pudding advent calendar
• Make clothes-peg Christmas decorations
• Make a beaded garland Christmas tree decoration
• Turn a tray into a noticeboard
• Make a sewing-hoop picture
• Make a wallpaper lampshade
• Make wallpaper tablemats
• Make a fabric picture frame
• Transform a retro floor lamp
• Make a colourful button picture
• Sew a cute Christmas egg cosy: free sewing pattern
• Make button fridge magnets
• Make an appliqué cushion: free sewing pattern
• Sew a drawstring-bag advent calendar
• Make a clothes-peg Christmas fairy decoration
• Cover a folder in fabric
• Sew a peapod pincushion: free sewing pattern
• Cosy up with a handmade hot water bottle cover
• Beat the chill - make these winter warmers
• Sew an acorn pincushion: free sewing pattern
• Sew a Christmas table runner: free sewing pattern
• Sew a personalised cushion cover: free sewing pattern
• Turn cotton reels into storage hooks
• Sew a rustic heart doorstop: free sewing pattern
• Make a simple sock mouse
• Make a set of leaf pictures

What better way to tell someone you love them, than by making a little something especially for them?

None of our ideas are difficult, so you'll be able to make the perfect Valentine card or present, or try one of our romantic flower arrangements...

Make a Valentine card

Say 'I love you' with a handmade card...

20 quick and easy Valentine cards to make

Make a Valentine gift

Heart-shaped presents...

Choose from over 30 gorgeous gifts, including soft hearts to sew, soaps to make, papercraft projects, and more

Romantic roses

In the language of flowers, red roses mean 'I love you'. Here are three romantic rose arrangements to create arrangements with roses you may receive.

Alternatively, set the scene with 10 super-simple ways to show off roses. And, yes, you can give a man flowers - that way, even if you don't get any, you'll get the benefit of seeing them, too!

Need a heart template? Click here for all kinds of heart shapes to print out...

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