Oh the love! If you're romantic and like to pamper your love, you probably love it when Valentine's Day comes. However, year in and year out, and always beats that doubt: what to give to someone so special?
If you don't know what to give and wish it were something of greater significance, how about making your gift instead of buying it ready in a store?
This shows that you care enough about him or her to waste a little time creating something unique. It also helps you save money if you can't spend much right now. See the suggestions below and get to work!
1. Cards
A simple and incredibly cute idea! A card is not only meant to accompany a gift, it may very well be the gift. Write down everything you would like to say to your love, remember the good times, let the imagination flow. You will need paper or cardboard (which you can get from a used box) scissors, glue, stiletto, ball of wool and a pen.
2. Pen drive with songs
Who doesn't remember the old cassette tapes and how we spent hours recording favorite radio songs? Many people recorded one of these especially for their loves. And now it came in a more modern version: the flash drive! If you can find one like this that resembles a tape, the idea will be even cuter. Just record the songs that marked your relationship and / or your "big guy's" favorites.
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3. Pampering Box
How about making a box full of things your love will love? A simple idea, but with an incredible result. You will need card paper, pen, scissors and glue.
4. Post It Heart
If you live together, a great idea is to surprise you with a post-it heart in the bathroom mirror. You only need post it and pen. Although simple and cheap, it catches the eye and yields great photos!
5. Cake
If you like to cook? or if your sweetheart loves sweets - making a decorated cake can be a simple idea that will surely please you. Here you will need the basic ingredients to make a cake (flour, baking powder, eggs rtc.), As well as chocolates or other goodies to decorate it.
6. Bouquet of Beer
Chances are you have already received flowers of your love if you are romantic. How about surprising you then with a? Bouquet? somewhat different? You will need a box of his favorite beer (or other bottle drink), artificial flowers and scissors.
7. Photo Album
An idea that maybe many have, but few do. A photo album is always a beautiful reminder of the happy times you had together. This alludes to the movie? Up? High Adventures ?, Pixar, and was super creative! Paraná paper, leatherette, ruler, pen, scissors, contact glue, spatula (or a cutlery) are required to spread the glue, cardstock, thick paper, hole punch, eyelets, leather thread and acrylic paint.
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8. Movie Night
If your boyfriend is crazy about movies, this is a cheap and very creative gift. Simply put in a basket (or box, which you can customize as you prefer), some goodies like popcorn, peanuts, chocolate and drinks and give as a 'worth 1 movie night'. Additionally, you can include wipes, DVDs / Blu-rays with his favorite movies, and? Tickets? personalized.
9. Set of directions
A game to spice up the relationship is always welcome, right? Even better if you can make it at home and spend very little to produce it. You will need cardstock, glitter glue, scissors and glue.
10. Embroidery
If you have handicrafts and like to embroider, why not use your gift to make a special gift? In this example, a "love van" has been embroidered. Cute, no?
11. Custom Candles
A romantic and sensual idea, easy to make and affordable materials. You'll need regular white candles (one larger than 7 days), crayons, paraffin wick, candle essence (optional) and a container (such as a pot, cup or bottle) of your choice.
12. Frame with paper flowers
Another creative option for those who do well with crafts. Just buy a blank canvas (in this case, with jute) and cut out paper circles to make the flowers. Then cut them into a spiral and paste into the heart-shaped frame. For ease, you can draw the heart on the board first.
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13. Candy Boxes
Another idea for candy fans.These little boxes are fun and require little material. A great one for those on a tight budget! You will need paper (for character printing), scissors, ruler, spoon, glue and stylus.
14. Decorative letters
A fun option especially for lovers of literature. With these little cubes, you can write whatever you want and leave that special message for your sweetheart. You will need small blocks of wood, paper, glue and scissors. You can also use special ink or pen and draw the letters directly on the cubes.
15. Romantic Deck
How about listing 54 reasons why you love your boyfriend? If he or she is a fan of card games, they will love the idea. You will need paper (to print the sentences), playing cards, satin ribbon, scissors, permanent pen, paper punch and stick glue.
16. Key to the heart
A symbolic gift, beautiful and very easy to make. Just take a key you no longer use (preferably it has a hole in it), use cardboard to write? The key to my heart? and a tassel or colored line to hang and charm. A grace, no?
17. Magic Card
Have you ever imagined giving a card? Magic? as a gift? For sure you will surprise the love of your life. Pulling the envelope changes the handwriting. The materials required are cardstock, glue, ruler, pencil, scissors, stapler, permanent pen, bond paper and clear paper.
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18. Candy Mug
A personalized mug for you can be a great gift if your sweetheart is very fond of coffee or tea. Just use acrylic paint and your big toes? Yes that's right! ? to create the hearts. Then just fill it with goodies.
19. Explosive box
This gift is very creative and you can spark your imagination to show how much you love your love by posting photos of important moments and writing everything it means to you. You will need color set paper, bond paper, scissors, ruler, pencil, pen and glue.
20. Surprise Envelope
If you like sewing, this gift is right for you. Besides being practical, it's easy to do and the result is amazing. You will need a cushion, felt or velvet, needle and sewing thread.
21. Picture Frame
A picture frame is always a sure bet as a gift, as it is hard to find who doesn't like it. You can then take advantage of the commemorative date to create one for your boyfriend. This geometric is supermodern! The materials required are two simple and equal picture frames, straws, hot glue, spray paint, ruler, set square, masking tape, scissors, wire and pliers.
22. Kissing frame
Pictures, as well as picture frames, are gifts that usually please. Imagine a bruise of your kiss? Will your love always feel like giving you unforgettable kisses?
You'll need a frame, a card with your kisses (use different lipstick colors for an even more fun effect!), And you're done! You can write a beautiful message behind the frame for extra charm.
23. Bottle of love
Who has never heard a story about a message in a bottle that was thrown overboard for anyone to find? Well, this is a romantic and fun version of this tale. You can write the message you want for your love. How about letting him know why you love him so much? For this gift you will need a bottle with a stopper lid, paper, stick glue, paperclips, sewing thread, scissors and pens.
24. Pinhata
Your love will surely have fun opening this pininha! You can put whatever you want into it. Think of something he or she likes very much and fill your heart with it. The materials required are cardboard heart mini boxes, hole punch, rope, glue, crepe paper, felt and scissors.
25. Mobile Heart
A different and very delicate option. The mobile of hearts can be hung in any room and gives an extra charm in the decoration of the place. To follow this tutorial, you will need lamps, embroidery hoops, fabric paint, scissors, card stock, pen, wire and modeling clay.
26. Coupon Booklet
Yes, personalized coupons! In each of them, you can write an activity you want them to do together or something your love can gain from you. One can be to watch a movie; the other may be for him / her to get a back massage. Can imagination run free? You will need to print the images, crop them, make a small hole in them and use a ribbon to gather the coupons. Voila!
27. Love Passport
Ideal for those who love to travel and love themed gifts! In it, you will write your boyfriend's personal details, walks you want to do together, love notes etc. The cool thing is to go marking places where they went together, what they did, etc.As a souvenir book of travel and sightseeing. The materials used are paper (for printing), satin ribbon, scissors, stapler and hole punch.
28. Embroidered Pillowcases
One more for embroidery lovers! An unusual and very cute idea that will accompany you both at the time of that sweet sleep? You will need transfer paper (or pen to mark the drawing), thread and needle. French stitches were used here, but you can also use cross stitch or any other of your own.
29. Pillows
Another gift for you to enjoy together in times of laziness. Whether in bed, sofa or armchair, a beautiful pillow always makes a difference in decor. Best of all, contrary to what it may seem, you don't have to spend a lot to make one especially for your love. All you need is cushion cover, hot glue, scissors, felt, fabric ink and pen, a ruler of letters and creativity!
30. Kissing Booklet
And your your boyfriend could always walk with his kisses in the pocket? For does this idea come true? with this gift. For this you will need to take a picture by sending a kiss. Then reveal or print at least five copies, then draw a heart in one, two in the other, and so on. Then just drill a hole and join the images with a tape. Simple and irreverent. And you only need a camera (can be the cell phone), pen and tape.
31. Photo Gift Box
Nothing better to store the memories of the relationship than a beautiful box decorated with pictures of you both. You will need a wooden box, paint, decoration paper, brushes, cascorez glue, scissors, stylus, varnish, water, cloth, dryer (optional) and decorative items (optional).
32. Bath salts
Bathing your love (or both of you together) can be much more romantic with these heart-shaped salts. This gift requires a little more work, but the result is amazing.
33. Breakfast
Sometimes it's good to bet on the classics. And a good breakfast is never wrong, right? With fruits, breads and other goodies, it is possible to put together a romantic meal that does not require a high investment.
34. Mailbox
Cards are a great choice for Valentine's Day. But what if you had a creative packaging that also serves as a gift to deliver them? This (love!) Mailbox fulfills exactly this role.
35. Magic Cube
If your boyfriend is a geek, you will probably enjoy this creative gift inspired by the famous magic cube toy. Although it looks complex, the cube is easy to make and you only need 8 5x5cm wood cubes, 12 10x10cm photos, wide tape, double sided tape, ruler, contact paper and scissors.
See how it is possible to give a special gift without spending too much and without needing great hand skills? Surely your love will recognize your effort and the gift will have even greater meaning!
20 SIMPLE VALENTINE'S CRAFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONES (April 2024)
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