Woven Hearts
Kelsey Hansen
Peekaboo sweater hearts will have your recipient feeling like a grade-school crush.
Sandwich the woven panel between a blank folded card and cardstock with a heart cutout.
Your loved one will appreciate the handmade touch.
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Plus, this easyValentine’s Day gift ideais perfect for last-minute giving.
You dont need any special equipmentjust a couple of spoonsto create their whimsical swooping shapes.
DIY Leather Keychain
Who says DIY Valentine gifts need to be sweet?
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This chic-looking handmade keychain is made from leather scraps and golden hardware.
Have double-stick tape or a glue stick handy for this project.
A hot-glue gun will melt the plastic.
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For a fun twist, keep the edges of flower petals and leaves unglued so they lift and flutter.
String Art
String crafts will always be DIY Valentine gifts that evoke some childhood nostalgia.
Print a template and use it to poke guide holes into cardstock.
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DIY Envelope Clutch
A classic envelope clutch never goes out of style.
We’ve given our DIY version a modern twist with colorful floral fabric and striped liner.
Sew your ownValentine’s Day gift for herusing just three fabric rectangles and our simple step-by-step instructions.
Paint a piece of lightweight wood your desired color.
Tap thin nails along the lines of the shape and word, spacing them about 1/2 inch apart.
Surprise-Inside Valentine
What’s better than a sweet Valentine?
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A sweet treat to go with it!
Using colorful corrugated cardboard, trace around a 5-inch heart-shape cookie cutter.
Fold the heart on the diagonal and carefully punch a hole for your “arrow.”
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Cut a second heart (slightly larger) in a contrasting color.
Fill the finished cards with a small treat or trinket.
Alphabet Crayon Melts
Don’t throw away your broken crayons!
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Simply transform them into a kid-friendly love letter that they’ll use again and again.
To make, start by peeling the wrappers off the crayons.
Break down the crayons to make melting easier.
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Place the crayons in a microwave-safe container with an inch of water.
Microwave in bursts of 30 seconds.
Use a spoon to dab the melted crayons into an alphabet candy mold.
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Scrape a thin spatula across the top of the mold to remove excess; let cool.
Pop letters out and compose your message.
Shape the rope into a word and a frame, laying the design on a piece of plastic wrap.
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Use light-gauge wire to add stability and to form tight letter shapes.
The letters should harden within 24 hours.
When dry, tack the lettering on the wall, attaching decorative birds or other embellishments as desired.
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Felt needs no stitching and the letters can be easily attached with craft glue.
Conversation Cookies
Customize DIY Valentine gifts with store-bought cookies and personalized sweet nothings.
The key to creating a clear message is red food coloring.
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Simply dab red food color onto clean alphabet rubber stamps and press on purchasedsugar cookies.
Colorful Resin Coasters
Make a set of DIY resin coasters to showcase anything you like.
Swag Bags
Give the gift of glamour this Valentine’s Day.
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Customize the bags for friends, coworkers, and loved ones with personalized messages and content.
Leather Grill Utensils
Give your partner the gift of grilling this Valentine’s Day.
They’ll love the rugged look of the leather-wrapped handles.
Plus, polymer clay is relatively inexpensive.
Sweet Biscotti Food Gift
Baked goods never disappoint.
Why not serve with a mug of hot tea for dunking?
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Take time to shape the dough logs with no bumps so they bake into smooth, even blocks.
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on fancy store-bought candles.
Semi-DIY Printable Gifts
Get the kids involved with DIY Valentine gifts.
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Tie our free printable tags to individual bubble containers to give this quick craft a homemade touch.
Leather Passport Holder
Give the gift of travel this Valentine’s Day.
Here, we used a Cricut machine to create a personalized message on the hand-stitched leather cover.
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Don’t have access to a Cricut?
you could also use purchased or hand-cut vinyl letters to decorate the front.
Love Banner Cupcakes
Get your “Happy Valentine’s Day” message across loud and clear.
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Print love notes or valentine greetings on decorative paper, and cut them into narrow strips.
Wrap each strip around a toothpick, and glue a tiny wood bead to the tip.
To make, paint the outside of the jars with two coats of paint.
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We mixed several shades of pink with white to create a range of hues.
Stuff the finished mugs with your Valentine’s favorite treats.
Homemade Lotion
Whip up a custom lotion using essential oils.
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Simply add a few drops to unscented lotion for a custom blend.
Package the lotion into Mason jars and tie with a handwritten note.
Stamped Muslin Candy Bags
Know someone with a sweet tooth?
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Gift that loved one theirfavorite candyin a hand-designed muslin bag.
Place a piece of smooth card stock inside a muslin bag and stamp an image onto the front.
Remove the card stock, set the bag aside to dry, and fill it with candy.
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Colorful Felt Pouch
Tug on the heartstrings with DIY Valentine gifts that are handmade.
Transform inexpensive felt into a chic pouch that’s perfect for holding trinkets or small treats.
To make, cut two circles of colored wool felt.
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Use iron-on adhesive to secure the pieces together.
Using an eyelet kit and rotary punch of the same size, punch holes around circle.
Use the eyelet tool to set eyelets.
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Cut ribbon to size, knot one end, and add a bead.
Weave the ribbon in and out of the eyelets, then add another wooden bead and knot.
Punch or cut heart shapes from different colors and patterns of card stock.
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To create a background for your DIY Valentine gift, adhere the hearts to a pink sheet of paper.
Finish the gift with a pretty frame so your sweetheart can enjoy it forever.
Travel Magnetic Chinese Checkers Game
Are you and your partner always on the go?
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Craft afun board gamethat’ll have you ditching time on the phone in favor of some friendly competition.
This DIY magnetic Chinese checkers game is made with magnetic paper and painted wood beads.
Get the pattern and print it onto iron-on transfer paper, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Or, if an apron isn’t your thing, use ourfree t-shirt patterninstead.
Your thoughtfulness will make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift.
First, print a favorite photo on an overhead transparency.
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Burnish it with the back of a spoon.
Lift a corner to see if the image has transferred, then peel off the film completely.
The resulting image will have an artsy, rustic quality.
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Transfer several images on different-size canvases and group them for acool wall display.
Handmade Memory Board
The best DIY Valentine gifts are right in your kitchen drawer.
This magnetic memo board is as functional as it is stylish.
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Simply cut decorative paper to fit inside a cookie sheet and glue it to the pan.
Plastic boxes, mini red cupcake liners, and festive fabric are all you better gift the decadent candies.
Burlap-Wrapped Flower Vases
Dress up your Valentine’s Dayflower arrangement.
Fill a simple cylinder vase with pretty flowers and wrap the vase with a matching-color piece of burlap.
Attach the burlap strip to the vase.
Cover the top and bottom edges of the burlap with thin velvet ribbon, using fabric glue to secure.
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Remove any leaves from cut flower stems below the waterline to prevent bacteria growth and keep flowers fresh longer.
Sweater-Wrapped Vases
Give your plain glassware a comfy feel with these sweater cozies.
Stretch a piece of an old sweater around a glass vase or candleholder, right side in.
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Cut off the excess, then turn right side out.
Wrap a piece of embossed red scrapbook paper around the cardboard case, securing it with double-stick tape.
Fold another piece of card stock to cover the handle and cut out the opening.
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Embellish the package with a length of narrow velvet ribbon and a stamped tag.
Candy-Heart Frames
Dress up a simple picture frame with colorfulcandy heartsfor a sweet DIY Valentine gift idea.
Cut out a cardboard circle to fit on top of a square frame.
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Adhere hearts as shown, then glue the cardboard to the frame.
you’re able to also use pastel-colored foam hearts to make a longer-lasting frame.
Gumdrop Candy Jar
Nothing says “Valentine’s Day” like a sweet treat.
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Decorate the Mason jar with your choice of ribbon.
Special Delivery Candy Box
Personalize a small candy box to make a special gift.
Download the “special delivery” pattern and print onto card stock.
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Cut out and attach to the box lid with glue or double-stick tape.
Complimentary Chocolates
Express your love with something sweet.
To create, simply write sweet messages on patterned paper and wrap around mini chocolates.
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Secure each with tape and place in a jar.
Dyed Muddler
Need a gift for someone who’s into the craft cocktail scene?
This bar tool is a must for them.
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Personalized Kitchen Container (Plus Treats!)
Fill in the blank: The way to the heart is through the _____.
Yep, food is always the answer.
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In this case,homemade cookiesin a chalkboard-label jar make things personal.
Fill with baked goods.
It also makes a pretty DIY Valentine’s Day centerpiece.
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