It’s always nice to receive presents but presents created by hand and with a personal touch have a greater value.
Here are 9 DIY best gifts for your couple you can easily make and put a smile on his or her face.
1. “Date night” jar
What do you need?
Some jar, black sharpie, and colored popsicle sticks.
How to make it?
First, come up with ideas for date nights. Think about things you like to do and what would be interesting to try. Then write down all the possibilities on the colored sticks and put them in a jar.
Each color of the stick represents different activity. For example, home or outdoor activity, cheap or expensive date.
2. DIY heart map poster
What do you need?
Scissors, glue, frame with a mat, scrapbook paper, an old map, and acid-free card stock.
How to make it?
Make two heart templates, one small and the other a little bit bigger. Then put the smaller heart around places you’ve been and cut them out. Glue heart maps to the bigger templates of scrapbook paper.
Finally, glue all the hearts to card stock and put it in a frame.
3. Letters to open
What do you need?
Crayons, envelopes, and cards.
How to make it?
On the envelopes, draw a heart and write ‘Open when… ‘, and then add some particular situation.
Example – You are having a bad day. Next, on the card that you’ll put in the envelope write down a message that will make your partner happy. Wrap all the messages with a bow.
4. Relaxation kit
What do you need?
Some massage oil or lotion, some bubble bath items, candles, relaxing music, and some drink.
How do you make it?
Pack all the items in a basket and add a nice printable tag. This relaxation kit can consist of anything that would help your partner de-stress. Create a relaxing atmosphere with candles and adequate music.
Finally, enjoy the bubble bath, a massage or anything that will put your mind and body at ease.
5. Latitude-longitude art
What do you need?
Burlap, frame, black paint for fabric, and freezer paper.
How to make it?
Find out the coordinates of the place that’s important to you. Then, cut a stencil from freezer paper by Silhouette or hand. With painter’s tape ensure the burlap onto the back of the frame. Finally, place burlap into the frame.
Simple, but effective!
6. Love notes in a jar
What do you need?
Colorful papers and some jar.
How to make it?
Simply write notes about special moments or memories from your relationship, some reasons you love your significant other or some quotes or lyrics that mean to you. Also, you can color code them, for instance, pink notes are for memories and moments, yellow for lyrics and so on.
7. Candy poster
What do you need?
Candy bars and printed poster.
How do you make it?
First, create a poster in a digital form and get it printed. You can use templates, so you don’t need to start everything from scratch. Then, buy some candy bars and attach them to the blank spaces on the poster.
And that would be all!
8. Bacon hearts
What do you need?
Oven, baking sheet and bacon.
How to make it?
Put a baking sheet on a pan that has sides and turn your oven at 400. Then, cut twelve slices of bacon in half and create a heart-shaped form on a sheet pan.
Bake them for around 18 to 25 minutes and enjoy! Buon appetite!
9. Personalized bulletin board
What do you need?
A bulletin board, some photos and event tickets.
How to make it?
Gather all your memories from various events, such as tickets and photos. Pin them to your bulletin board. This will definitely put a smile on your partners face every time he or she looks at it.
Also, you can find another way to personalize a bulletin board with other memories, songs or quotes, says Catherine, a creative writer from BestEssayTips.
DIY gifts may not turn as perfect as in pictures, but your partner will appreciate them because you made them with your heart and soul.
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