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    13 DIY Valentine gifts to make at home

    08 Jun 2023

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    Yeah chocolates and flowers are nice… but if you really want to show some love this Valentine’s Day, a thoughtful homemade Valentine’s gift is sure to make them swoon.

    Here’s some of our favourite homemade Valentine’s Day gifts for her, him, and all your friends.

    Spending the day by yourself? Treat yourself to any of the below for deserved self care.

    What are some good homemade gifts?

    First, you need to think about what will make your Valentine smile. Do they have a notorious sweet tooth? Are they a sucker for a cute hand-written note?

    We’ve come up with a list of handmade Valentine gifts with something everyone will love, whether it’s a self-care package, sweet treats or hand-crafted beauty products.

    What should I make my boyfriend for Valentine’s Day DIY?

    Homemade Valentine’s gifts for him are a sure-fire way to show you care.

    Go for the sweet or savoury snack bundle detailed above, make them their favourite cake or choose the date night jar option and fill it with date ideas they will love – being thoughtful doesn’t cost a thing!

    What should I get my friends for Valentine’s Day?

    Valentine’s day isn’t just for romantic soulmates, you can enjoy the day just the same with your best buds.

    As well as spoiling them with the Valentine’s gifts for her above, you could also arrange a video call for all sorts of Galentine’s fun, like:

    • A cocktail making class
    • Baking or cooking together
    • Crafting cute Valentine’s gifts (like the ones above)
    • An escape room
    • Watch rom-coms together with hot chocolates and treats

    What can I make for Valentine's Day gifts?

    To help you show some extra love, here’s 13 of the best DIY Valentines gifts you can craft up at home to make that special someone’s, or your very own, day.

    1. Bake a cake

    Ok, who doesn’t love cake? Even if you don’t consider yourself a baker, the effort put into baking your Valentine’s favourite bake will not go unnoticed.

    1. Bake a cake

    Here are some cake recipes from us to get you started:

    Shop Baking Ingredients

    Summary

    • Bake your valentine their favourite cake
    • You can use them to make afternoon tea (below)

    2. Afternoon tea at home

    Does your Valentine love an afternoon tea? Why not print them out an invite complete with a menu, get your best teacups out and get in the kitchen to prep them an at-home afternoon tea?

    2. Afternoon tea at home

    Keep it classic with scones and jam, traditional cakes and delicate finger sandwiches, or switch it up to tailor the afternoon tea to their tastes. For example, if they love chocolate, make it a chocolate theme or if you had an amazing holiday in Mexico last year – swap the cucumber sandwiches for (mini) tacos!

    At least one pot of tea is a given, but bottle of bubbles probably wouldn’t go amiss either!

    See some cake recipes in in the section above for some inspo.

    Summary

    • A homemade afternoon tea is sure to impress
    • You can cater it to their tastes or dietary needs
    • Add a bottle of bubbles to make it more luxurious

    3. Sweet treat jar

    One of the easiest-to-make homemade Valentine’s day gifts for any sugar fiend in your life is a hamper packed full of their favourite sweet treats.

    3. Sweet treat jar

    Simply buy a selection of their favourite sweets, chocolates, biscuits, etc and arrange them in a mason jar – just like in the old sweet shops!

    Then decorate the jar with paint, glitter, ribbons, your favourite in-jokes- whatever you think will make them smile.

    Here’s some of the snacks you could include:

    Vegan sweet treats:

    Vegetarian sweet treats:

    Shop Sweet Snacks

    Summary

    • Fill a mason jar with their favourite sweets
    • Decorate to make this gift even sweeter

    4. Date night jar or a girl’s night out jar

    Filling a jar with cute handwritten date night promises for your Valentine is sure to go down a treat.

    It’s a great Galentine’s idea too; fill the jar with girls’ nights out ideas instead for you and your pals.

    4. Date night jar or a girl’s night out jar

    Summary

    • Fill a pretty jar with date night ideas as a gift
    • You can give one to your friends too for girls’ nights out

    5. Savoury snack hamper

    Got a sweetie in your life who prefers savoury? Really satisfy their snack cravings this Valentine’s with a personalised savoury snack hamper.

    5. Savoury snack hamper

    Just get yourself a wicker hamper, basket, or simply a cardboard box and fill it with some seriously tasty snacks you know they’ll love.

    Ribbons, bows, and a cute handmade note will seal the deal and take your hamper to the next level. Pop a bottle of their favourite wine or drink in too, to make it extra special.

    Here’s some mouth-watering snack inspo:

    Vegan snacks

    Vegetarian snacks

    Shop Savoury Snacks

    Summary

    • Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a hamper full of snacks
    • Decorate the basket/box to make it special

    6. Beauty & skincare bundles

    Sure, you can buy pre-made beauty gift sets – but a personalised DIY Valentine’s Day gift hamper filled with clean and conscious beauty favourites takes this gift to a whole new level.

    6. Beauty & skincare bundles

    We’ve put together a few examples to get your imagination flowing:

    Vegan beauty bundle

    UpCircle Daily Face Moisturiser + Vitaskin Vitamin C Cleansing Balm + Q+A Superfood Facial Oil

    Good for your date + good for the animals = win, win this Valentine’s Day! Treat yourself or your vegan valentine to a beauty bundle full of cruelty-free and plant-based products.

    Eco-friendly beauty bundle

    Magnitone Cleansing Cloths + Ethique Solid Face Cream + So Eco Eye Kit

    You wouldn’t want to give a load of single-use plastics to your eco-conscious valentine, and this goes for beauty products and cosmetics too. Impress them with this lovely clean and conscious beauty bundle.

    Men’s skincare bundle

    Ethique Shampoo & Shaving Bar + The Natural Deodorant Balm + Mancave Moisturiser

    Looking for DIY Valentine’s gifts for him? Why not gift your Valentine with a skincare bundle they wouldn’t necessarily treat themselves too that will make them feel (and look!) great.

    Shop Natural Beauty

    Summary

    • Show you care with a personalised skin care bundle
    • Use these pre-set bundles for some inspiration

    7. Make your own bath bombs

    Drawing a fresh, hot bath for someone is one of the most romantic Valentine’s day ideas ever. Take this cute gesture one step further by making your own bath bombs and leaving one on the side for them to enjoy.

    7. Make your own bath bombs

    Summary

    • Make your own bath bombs for your Valentine
    • Draw them a surprise bath with your bath bombs on the side

    8. DIY face masks

    So, maybe you can’t get to a spa, but you could both still enjoy a relaxing homemade face mask by whipping up some of your own.

    Get some candles out, pop on some relaxing music, chop some cucumber slices and enjoy some chill time this Valentine’s Day.

    8. DIY face masks

    Shop Natural Face Masks

    Summary

    • Bring the spa to you with homemade face masks
    • Add soothing music, candles and cucumber slices

    9. Make your own hair mask

    Most of us love a good pampering, and that naturally extends to our hair. One way to show you care is to make your Valentine a hair mask full of natural, nourishing goodies.

    9. Make your own hair mask

    Summary

    • Perfect for adding to your handmade beauty hamper
    • Enjoy together with friends or your partner

    10. Homemade body scrubs

    Stuck for Valentine’s ideas? A great addition to your homemade beauty bundle is some homemade body scrubs.

    They’re super easy to make and very easy to personalise, so you can make the perfect one for your Valentine.

    10. Homemade body scrubs

    Summary

    • Make a DIY body scrub with natural ingredients
    • An easy and simple way to show you care

    11. Vegan snacks hamper

    The best way to please a vegan on Valentine’s Day? A hamper full of vegan goodies, of course!

    11. Vegan snacks hamper

    Simply find yourself a nice basket, hamper or even an old packaging box and decorate it with glitter, ribbons, bows, paint, stickers – whatever you think your Valentine would love – and fill it to the brim with some tasty vegan snacks.

    Here are some of the best sweet and savoury vegan nibbles you can include:

    Sweet snacks

    Savoury snacks

    Shop Vegan Food & Drink

    Summary

    • Make a hamper of vegan snacks for your Valentine
    • Use the items listed as inspiration

    12. Make your own vegan chocolate

    Want to put some homemade treats into your vegan snack hamper? You should try your hand at making a luxury, personalised vegan chocolate topped with your Valentine’s favourite flavours, e.g. coconut flakes, dried strawberries, almonds or pistachios.

    12. Make your own vegan chocolate

    Summary

    • Have a go at homemade vegan chocolate
    • Top with your Valentine’s favourite flavours

    1. Bake a cake

    Does your Valentine love honey, but perhaps wouldn’t shell out on the luxurious stuff like Manuka for themselves?

    Spoil them with a high-quality Manuka Honey, decorated with a cute ‘bee mine’ label for a super sweet Valentine’s gift.

    1. Bake a cake

    Summary

    • Gift Manuka honey this Valentine’s
    • Add a cute ‘Bee Mine’ label

     

    Last updated: 26 January 2021

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