DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts You Can Craft and Give

Whether you’re on a budget or simply want to give the gift of handmade this Valentine’s Day, here is a lovely collection of DIY Valentine’s Day gift ideas to get your started on giving the perfect gift for that someone special.

1. Charming Bookmark via Country Living – Pretty and romantic, these easy to craft ribbon bookmarks would make a wonderful gift for your Valentine tucked inside a romantic book. May I suggest Other People’s Love Letters: 150 Letters You Were Never Meant to Seeby Bill Shapiro?

2. DIY Painted Block Puzzle via Momtastic – This painted, wooden block puzzle is a perfect gift for young children. Give blank wooden blocksa Valentine’s Day them with painted hearts or other romantic symbols for a gift that will last a lifetime.

3. Stenciled Animal Mugs via Country Living -  This idea is easy and simple. Stencil a new or thrift store mug with PermEnamel Paintfor a customized Valentine’s Day gift. It doesn’t have to be an animal. Hearts or X’s and O’s, even initials will give it romantic flair.

4. Personalized Embroidery Hoop via The Joy Cottage -  Customize a special message for your Valentine that can be hung on the wall as an everyday reminder of your love. Tuck your favorite fabric into an embroidery hoopthen cut out your message in coordinating fabrics and sew on. Then seal the back with some pretty scrapbook paper cardstock and hot glue.

DIY Beauty Gift Idea from Be Beautiful Blog – Handcraft a teacup sized spa treatment for Valentine’s Day with homemade, heart shaped sage and fennel bath melts made from dried sage, crushed fennel seeds and shea butter. Combine with an oatmeal, ginger and almond bath bag and an easy to make massage oil and you the perfect bath and beauty gift for your sweetheart! (You can shop for organic ingredients for this project at Mountain Rose Herbs.)

For more beautiful handmade, DIY gift ideas for Valentine’s Day, be sure to visit my DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts Board on Pinterest. And for handmade Valentine’s Day gifts you can buy, check out my Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas Board on Pinterest.