6 DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him & Her

It’s the month of romance, love and all-things cheesy. Valentine’s Day is round the corner so it’s time you start thinking about what you’re going to be giving your better half. While it’s easy to shop on Amazon or visit a store near you, nothing can beat a handmade Valentine’s Day gifts. It gives the recipient an impression that you’ve spent immense time and thought putting together something that they will actually love.

If you’re looking to spoil your sweetheart this February 14, we’ve got you covered with some DIY Valentine’s Day gifts. They’re easy to put together, and don’t require major crafting skills. Your loved one is sure to appreciate them. After all, it’s the thought that counts, right? From heart-shaped cookies to an at-home spa kit, we’ve got some fun DIY gifting ideas. Also, handmade gifts ooze a sort of personalised feel which store-bought gifts cannot replace.

Put on your creative hat and get ready to DIY.

3 Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for HIM

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• Heart-shaped Cookies

Girls, it’s true that "The way to a man's heart is through his stomach".

Impress your lover this Valentine’s Day by baking him some love in the form of these heart-shaped cookies.

You’ll need:

• 115 grams butter (room temperature)
• 60 grams powdered sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 140 grams all-purpose flour
• 15 grams cornstarch
• Jam of your choice (strawberry, cherry or raspberry)

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 170 degree Celsius.
• Whisk butter and sugar together until it’s light and fluffy.
• Add the egg and vanilla extract, and beat well.
• Mix in flour and cornstarch, and stir until combined.
• Shape into small-sized balls and create a heart-shape in the centre by using two thumbprints.
• Fill the thumbprint with the jam and bake for 12 minutes or until they’re golden brown.
• Allow them to cool before you pack them.

These DIY heart-shaped cookies are the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. Your boyfriend will definitely thank you for all the effort.

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• Personalised Beer Bottle Labels

If your man is a beer lover, get him a crate of his favourite beer. If you’re wondering what the twist here is, we’ll tell you. Buy pint bottles and scrub the label off. Make your own labels on Photoshop or get crafty instead (whichever is more convenient). Stick these labels with glue or print them on sticker paper, and you’re good to go. You can’t go wrong with this DIY Valentine’s Day gift. You can take label inspiration from the picture above.

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• Personalised Glass Photo with Spotify Code

Do you and your boyfriend share a memory with a special song? If yes, you should get him this custom-made glass picture frame with a Spotify code. While you can do it yourself, you can even order it online. Your chosen song will be added to the custom plaque, and each time he scans the Spotify code with his phone on the frame, the song will play on the Spotify app. How cool is that, right? It makes a great home décor object as well. This is the perfect DIY Valentine’s Day gift for him.

3 DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts for HER

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• Heart-shaped Tea Bags

DIY Valentine’s Day gifts are usually inexpensive to create. If your girlfriend/wife is a tea lover, we’ve got the perfect present you can give her. You can create your own heart-shaped tea bags.

You’ll need: Coffee/tea filters, a thread, a pair of scissors, her favourite loose leaf tea, coloured sheets, a needle, a pencil and a teaspoon.

Take the tea filter and outline a heart on it with a pencil. Next, do a basic stitch along the heart outline, leaving a little open to fill the tea leaves. Once you’ve filled the tea leaves, stitch the remaining portion as well. Ensure it is completely sealed to prevent any tea leaves from falling out. Cut the heart out, and attach a thread with a coloured heart at the end (just like a normal tea bag). That’s it. Not only will this gift treat her to her favourite tea every morning but she is also going to remember you for this cute gesture.

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• Flour Hearts in the Grass

It’s Valentine’s Day, and you’re likely to plan a date night with BAE. Whether you’re doing dinner by the pool or a fun picnic lunch, this ‘hearts in the grass’ idea is super-cool. Though it’s not a gift idea, it makes for a cute surprise for your partner. All you need to do is cut out a heart on a piece of card paper which will work like a stencil.

Place the stencil on the grass, and sprinkle flour on the heart. Once you remove the card paper, you’ll see a perfect heart-shaped layer of flour on the grass. This romantic floor art is great for a date night. You can even create a pathway for him to reach you.

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• Secret Message in a Bottle

Boys, we know you love simple DIY Valentine’s Day gifts. Well, for something to be cute, it shouldn’t necessarily take hours to create.

If there’s something you want to tell your partner, write it down. It’s a cute proposal idea too.

You’ll need: a sheet of coloured paper, a rope string and a cork bottle, and some confetti (optional).

Pour your heart out on a sheet of paper, roll it up and tie it with a rope string. If it’s a proposal, you can even fasten it with a ring instead of a string. Throw this into the cork bottle, and add some confetti to make it look vibrant. Give it to BAE on V-day and she’s definitely going to be so curious to read what you’ve written for her.

Now that you know how to make DIY Valentine’s Day gifts, why don’t you get started? If you too have any cute gift ideas for him or her, we’d love to hear from you. It’s the month of love, let’s make it special, shall we?