Your funny little valentines have unique ways of showing their love. Doilies glued to the kitchen table. Crayon hearts scribbled on the wall.
Encourage self-expression with DIY card kits from The Urban Craft Center. The kits come with blank cards, lovey-dovey stamped words, cupcake cutouts, and cute paper pieces for crafting one-of-a-kind heartgrams. Feel free to ask the friendly studio staff for easy-to-do personalization tips — like poking pinholes in the cards and sewing them with thread.
Ready-made screen-printed Gocco cards are also great for passing around at school.
For, you know, spreading the love.
And not the Elmer’s.
Available at The Urban Craft Center, 2433 Main Street, between Ocean Park Boulevard and Hollister Avenue, Santa Monica (310-392-0139 or theurbancraftcenter.com).

RECYCLE
Swap Social
What: Moms trade gently used hand-me-downs while tykes play. Leftover clothes will be donated to Baby2Baby.
Why: Exchange is good.
When: Tues., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Where: The Tree House Social Club, 426 N. Robertson Blvd., b/t Burton Way & Colgate Ave., Beverly Hills (310-288-3024).
HEAR
Egg Concert
What: Cool alt-pop trio plays a freebie for your nearest and dearest.
Why: Rock of love.
When: Sun., 11 a.m.
Where: Dragonfly DuLou, 2066 Hillhurst Ave., b/t Ambrose Ave. & Price St., Los Feliz (323-665-8448).
DRINK
Y Water
What: Low-cal, organic bevvies help build brains, muscles, bones, and immune systems. Recyclable empties double as toys.
Why: Y ask why?
When: Thirst and boredom strike.
Where: The nearest Whole Foods.














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