DIY Valentine’s gifts can send a message…

They can say, I care so much about you that I am not going to go and pick your gift off of a shelf or rack.

Instead, I am going to think, plan, gather supplies and make you a personalized gift.

In this post, we would like to share a few easy DIY gifts that you can customize and make for your sweetheart.

1.“Open When” Love Note Bouquet

 

Supplies:

• Blank Note Cards & Envelopes
• Scrapbooking Stickers
• Tissue Paper (2-3 sheets, cut into quarters)
• Vase or Pot
• Floral Foam
• Wooden Skewers
• Double Sided Tape
• Scotch Tape
• Decorative Paper (of your choosing)
• Scissors

Ideas to put in “Open When” Envelopes

Bored:

• Coloring pages (for a girl)
• Word puzzles
• Short Story
• A written recount of a special date or trip you shared to bring back memories
• List of YouTube videos to watch
• iTunes Gift card to purchase a movie
• Amazon gift card for an online shopping spree

 

Stressed:

• A reassuring personal note 
• And/Or
  • Inspirational quote
  • Calming music suggestion for Apple Music
  • List of YouTube videos to help with coping with stress
  • Gift certificate for a getaway
  • Anti-stress finger rings
  • A gift certificate to the Spa
  • Stress Relief Fidget Sensory Toys Set

Annoyed at Me:

• A sincere note of apology
• List of the most annoying things in the world (for a laugh)

 

You are Missing Me:

• Selfie of yourself
• Picture of the two of you during a special moment or event
• Date night coupon with a soon coming date
• A plane ticket or train ticket

 

Need a laugh:

• List of funny YouTube videos to watch
• Jokes
• A written recount of some of your most embarrassing moments
• Funny pictures of yourself
• Tickets to a Comedy Show

 

Can’t Sleep:

• “Wake me now” written coupon
• Relaxing music playlist suggestion
• List of Relaxation exercises
• Melatonin Pills
• A written “sweet dreams” note

 

Open Now:

• Write a note declaring your love

2. Mason Jar Candy Grams 

 

Supply List

• Mason Jars
• Mason jar rings
• Mason jar flat lids
• Cupcake liners
• Double sided sticky tape
• Candies of choice
• Scrapbooking paper
• Printed or handwritten candy gram sayings

 

Candy grams sayings to correlate with candy of choice

• Bit-O-Honey
  • You are my “Bit O Honey”! You add sweetness to every moment I spend with you.
• Gummy Bears
  • I can’t even imagine my life without you in it!! It would be “Un-BEAR-able!”

• Tootsie Rolls
  • I am so thankful for the life-changing “roll” you have played in my life and our family.

• Reese’s Pieces
  • You are incredible, and I want you to know that I love you to “pieces”!

• Swedish Fish
  • I “O-fish-ally” found you…..out of all the fish in the sea…
• Hot Tamales
  • You are one “Hot Tamale!!”

• Roll-O’s
  • I am so thankful that I get to “Roll- O-ver” next to such a wonderful man as you, every single day!
• Now and Later
  • I love you “Now and Later” and to infinity and beyond!!
• Good and Plenty
  • Our love is “Good and Plenty” when I met you my life became complete.

• Starburst
  • My heart is “Bursting” with Love for you

• Sweet Tarts
  • You will forever be my one and only “Sweet Tart”!!

• Junior Mints
  • Our love was “mint” to be

• M&M’s
  • The reasons why I love you are “Many & Many”, just too many to list.

• Riesen’s
  • There are so many “Riesen’s” I respect and look up to you!

• Whopper’s
  • I have a “Whopper” of a crush on you!!

• Sour Patches
  • I know our relationship has hit some “Sour Patches” but I know our love can stand the test!

• Snickers
  • You always know how to make me laugh, just thinking about it makes me “Snicker”.

• Hugs & Kisses
  • I love you so much I could just smother you with “Hugs and Kisses”!

 

 

 

3. Man Bouquet 

 

Supplies:

• Vase or Container of choice
• Floral Foam
• Wooden Skewers
• Socks and/or Ties (to make roses)
• Tissue Paper
• 3D Scrapbooking Stickers
• Scotch Tape

 

4. Cookie Bouquet 

Supplies:

• Vase or container of choice
• Floral Foam
• Wooden Skewers
• Tissue Paper
• Tape

 

SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE

• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup butter, soft
• 1 egg
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 ½ tsp. Baking soda
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Cream butter and sugar together till light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Mix in dry ingredients a little at a time until flour is completely incorporated. Chill 1-2 hours. Roll dough to approximately ¼ inch thickness. Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. While cookies are still warm out of the oven, insert wooden skewers into the cookies. Allow cookies to cool completely before moving.

EASY ROYAL ICING (No Meringue Powder)

• 2 cups Confectioner Sugar
• 2 TB Corn Syrup
• 2 ½ tsp. Vanilla Coffee Creamer
• Vase or container of choice
• Floral Foam
• Wooden Skewers
• Tissue Paper
• Tape

 

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