Cute Valentine's Day gifts don't have to be hard! You can make any of these DIY Valentine's Day gift ideas in an afternoon and be ready to surprise your love on V-day.
I have lots of DIY Valentine gift ideas for your boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife and even your kids.
You get a Valentine's Day gift! YOU get a Valentine's Day gift! EVERYONE gets a Valentine gift!!!
(I feel like Oprah!)
But seriously: These fun crafty Valentine's Day gifts are all easy to make and will make you feel extra clever while you're at it.
Because while flowers are nice, the very best Valentine's Day gifts have love infused into them by being handmade.
The Very Best Valentine's Day DIY Gift Ideas You Can Make
Valentine's Day DIY Gifts for Him
All-Natural Homemade Bar Soap for the Man in Your Life
from Pink Fortitude
This homemade soap had a perfect combination of "man-scent" and skin-nourishing moisturizers. Make this soap for the men in your life this Valentine's Day!
Cardboard Roll Mini Album - 10 Things I Love About You
from Making Manzanita
This recycled cardboard roll was turned into a vintage-inspired mini alum with a special Valentine's Day theme. This is a great, meaningful DIY Valentine's Day gift for your special someone.
Heart Garland from Old Jeans
from Creative Green Living
Turn an old pair of jeans into a heart garland to hang on your mantle or across your bed. Fill the pockets with love notes from you to say the things you love about him.
Glow Sticks Free Printable Valentine Card
from Happy Deal - Happy Day!
"You Light Up My Life Valentine" is a great play on words with this glow in the dark homemade card!
Hot chocolate bombs are all the rage this year. These can cost $5-$13 each in stores or on Etsy but they aren't hard to make! Whip up a batch for your man and customize them with his favorite flavors by adding things like candy canes, caramel and more!
Reese's Pieces Valentines with Free Printable Tags
from Down Redbud Drive
These 'I Love You to Reese's Pieces' Valentine's are a great gift for just about anyone! They are super easy to make for last-minute gifts too!
from The Artisan Life
This homemade magnesium cream is perfect for sore muscle or winding down for the night!
from Play. Party. Plan.
These cards make a perfect gift for Valentine's Day especially for those couples that could use new date ideas!
Simple Cute Personalized Map Gift for Lovers
from Pillar Box Blue
This sweet framed personalized map gift is a perfect gift for the man in your life. The framed heart is made of two maps of places that are special to each of you.
Alphabet of Our Love Book DIY ValentineBook
from Mandy's Party Printables
There are so many different ways to tell your sweetie you love them. Instead of opting for the typical card, go the DIY route and create this book!
Best Beard Balm Recipe to Make at Home
from Happiest Camper Homestead
This homemade all-natural beard balm helps keep facial hair neat and in its place.
DIY Valentine's Day Chocolate Wrappers with Free Printables
from Francine's Place Blog
With these free printables, making these personalized Valentine's Day chocolate bars are a breeze! A great way to let someone know you care!
Valentine's Day DIY Gifts for Kids
11 Ways to Paint Heart Rocks for Valentine's Day
from I Love Painted Rocks
With step by step instructions learn how to make these cute Valentine's Day inspired painted rocks.
How to Make a Unicorn HeadbandwithFREE Printable Pattern
from Creative Green Living
These cute unicorn headbands are a great DIY Valentine's Day gift for classmates or friends. With the free printable pattern, it makes this an easy craft.
How to Make Heart-Shaped Dollar Origami for Valentine's Day
from Happy Deal - Happy Day
Here is a really easy way to fold a dollar bill into heart-shaped dollar origami. This is perfect to use as a cute little gift with a Valentine card – great for kids or grandkids!
Valentine's Day Bath Bombs with Sprinkles
from Creative Green Living
Make these easy bath bombs with heart-shaped candy sprinkles - they smell sweet just like candy hearts but without any artificial fragrances.
Printable Valentine's Day Memory Game
from Play. Party. Plan.
These DIY Valentine's Day memory games are perfect for classroom parties or just a fun Valentine's Day fun at home!
"THUMB body loves you" Thumbprint Magnets
from RedTedArt
These thumbprint heart magnets make wonderful keepsakes to make for Valentine's Day!
Sparkly Painted Clay Pots
from Sustain my Craft Habit
These cute painted terra cotta pots can make a child feel special this Valentine's Day. Just stuff with little love notes, candies or other small mementos to let them know how much they are really loved.
from Party with Unicorns
Simple DIY Valentine's Day explosion box is a great way to share your feelings than with this homemade gift from the heart.
Sending Grandpaand Grandma a "Heart Attack"
from The Keele Deal
Giving someone a "Heart Attack" is a fun way to show your love for them. These "heart attacks" are a fun way to send love in the mail!
Love Bug Candy Dish
from The Growing Creatives
This cute homemade Valentine's Day gift is a great way to use terra cotta planters that you have laying around. Make a great gift for parents, grandparents, teachers or anyone else who could use a Valentine's Day smile!
Easy DIY Mini Valentine Treat Boxes
from Everyday Savvy
These cute mini Valentine treat boxes are so easy to make and you can make easily make someone’s day just a little more special.
Buckaroo Valentines
from A Cowboy's Life
Have a little cowboy in your life? Then these adorable western themed valentines are for them!
from The Soccer Mom Blog
This edible conversation heart slime is super wiggly and jiggly and it's taste-safe!
from Down Redbud Road
Kids will be pretty excited to give these Lego Valentines this year!
Recycled Plastic Valentine Hearts
from Sum of Their Stories.com
This adorable Valentine's Day craft is a great way to recycle your old plastic food containers and nail polish!
Valentine's Owl Corner Bookmark Gift Idea for Kids
from Red Ted Art
These cute Valentine's Owl corner bookmark makes a great gift idea for kids, teachers and all of the book lovers in your life!
Hugs and Kisses Valentines with Free Printable Tags
from Down Redbud Drive
These Hugs and Kisses Valentines are the perfect classroom gift, or gift for your kids, or even for teachers!
Valentine's Day DIY Gifts for Her
Glittered Mason Jar Heart Mug
from Creative Green Living
I wanted to make something special for Valentine's Day so I created this cute DIY Valentine's Day Gift. Who wouldn't feel special sipping from their very own sparkly heart jar?
Valentine's Day Photo Cube
from One Crazy Mom
This adorable DIY photo block is a great gift for loved ones. This project could easily be used for other occasions as well.
I Love You Plant Marker from Can Lid
from Creative Green Living
Save your can lids before tossing them in the trash to turn into a cute plant marker that declares your love for your valentine.
How to Make Carved Heart Stone Jewelry
from Creative Green Living
If you have access to Dremel rotary tool you could make this cure drilled heart necklace for that special Valentine in your life.
Stamped Love Rock
from Michelle's Party Plan It
Transform a plain rock into a special token of your love for her to keep on her desk or carry in her pocket.
DIY Melted Crayon Art - Heart Canvas
from RedTedArt
This stunning melted crayon art is a beautiful way to express your love to that special someone!
Fizzing Mermaid Bath Salts
from Creative Green Living
These delightful mermaid-inspired bath fizzy sprinkles are easier to make than bath bombs. Use heart sprinkles to make this a cute Valentine's Day gift.
How to Make Simple but Beautiful Map Roses
from Pillar Box Blue
Who doesn't like receiving a bunch of flowers? These flowers will last for years to come.
Super Easy Lotion Bar Recipe
from Balance Restore Energize Align
This lotion bar recipe is so easy to make and will hydrate and moisturize your skin. This lotion bar is made with organic beeswax, essential oils, and more. A natural lotion bar she will swoon over.
Create a Reasons Why I Love You Jar with Free Printables
from Saturday Gift
This love jar is all about good vibes and love! There are pre-written slips you can use as well as blanks to write your own! Anyone receiving this gift is sure to feel loved!
Elegant Resin Pour Memento Box
from Sustain my Craft Habit
With Valentine's Day right around the corner its the perfect time to make this memento box for the special lovebirds in your life.
How to Make a DIY Sharpie Mug that's Washable
from Feeling Nifty
Create this beautiful, gift-worthy Sharpie mug with some simple markers and a mug. And you'll learn what to do so your beautiful designs don't wash off!
Homemade Almond Honey Lip Sugar Scrub
from The Artisan Life
This lip sugar scrub tastes amazing and doesn’t have any icky petroleum ingredients or funny chemicals. In fact, you could eat it! Get ready for kissing that special person for Valentine's Day!
DIY Lush Inspired Bath Bomb Recipe
from Creative Green Living
Learning how to make bath bombs isn't hard. These bubblegum smelling Bath Bombs are a great DIY Valentine's Day Gifts for those "sweet"ies in your life!
No-Sew Felted Coffee Cuff for Valentine's Day
from Dukes & duch*esses
This cute Valentine's Day cuff is perfect for the hot drink lovers in your life. Also, a great way to repurpose the old outdated sweater you have sitting in the back of your closet!
DIY Wine Cork Trivet
from Aileen Cooks
Make this fun and easy heart-shaped wine cork trivet for Valentine’s Day and use it all year long!
DIY Exfoliating Coffee and Sugar Scrub
from Creative Green Living
This DIY body scrub that smells like cinnamon, sugar, and coffee. Add an "I like you a latte" tag and this would make a great Valentine's Day gift.
Learn How to Make DIY Sugar Cube Hearts
from Gathering Beauty
Make Valentine's Day extra sweet with these DIY sugar cube hearts!
Year of Dates Gift
from What's Up fa*gans?
Planning out dates eliminates the ever-annoying question of "What do you want to do?" With these pre-planned dates, they encourage more quality time with the one that you love!
Easy DIY Valentine's Puzzle Heart Art
from And Then Home
This Easy DIY Valentine’s Puzzle Heart Art is a quick and inexpensive craft to create.
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About the Author:
Carissa Bonham is a lifelong crafter and mom of two creative boys. The owner and lead writer at Creative Green Living, she won the Craftys Award for the "Best Craft Blogger" category in 2016 and the ShiftCon award for "Best DIY Blogger" in 2018and the "Best Green Lifestyle Blogger" from ShiftCon in 2019.
Her creative pursuits don't stop at crafts - she is also the author of the hardcover cookbook,Beautiful Smoothie Bowls(Skyhorse, 2017) and several ebooks. Her projects have been featured in magazines like Kids Crafts 1-2-3, Capper's Farmer and Urban Farm Magazine.Follow her onPinterest,Instagram,Twitteror join theCreative Green Living community group.
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