(Video link HERE.) We’re not much for the Valentine’s frenzy of chocolate-buying and crowded dinners out, but DO like to give a Valentine or two. It can be as simple as an origami heart made by following the simple video above but done with a great big square of swell paper, like this

Design for Textile, France, 1896

…OR any of our compendium of last minute Improvised Life Valentine cards and gift ideas…

here‘s a bunch

Made by Joel d-i-y valentine

…and here

home made valentine's day card

here are some nice ones to email

Yann Arthus-Bertrand
Yann Arthus-Bertrand

…and here

a fluxus valentine card

and here are some examples of Maria Robledo‘s stealth valentines, left around the house….

valentine hearts on the carpet
maria robledo

and here (impromptu, done with clothes pins)

Maria Robledo
Maria Robledo

 

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