Homemade Valentine Gifts & Ideas
Looking for ideas for homemade Valentine gifts to make? On this page I'll share some of my favorites...
Most of the projects below come with full step by step instructions. I hope you find something that's just right for your sweetheart!
Make your own love coupons for Valentines Day! I'll even show you how to make them into a sweet match-book style booklet that your honey can carry around in their wallet or pocket - a really cute homemade Valentine gift.
Want to give someone a *big* kiss on Valentine's day? Learn how to make origami kissing lips and pop them in a card for that special someone. Don't be scared if you've never tried origami before, the video tutorial will teach you step-by-step.
If you're looking for a simple Valentine craft project, this is a really great idea to get you started. These soft little felt heart brooches are just the cutest, and you can embroider them with messages of love and affection too. Make a range of colours and give one out to each of your friends!
If you're looking for a simple way to sparkle up your romantic Valentine's day dinner, why not make one of these festive candles. It only takes a few minutes and the extra effort won't go unnoticed :-)
Your hunny needs somewhere to keep photos of you and the fun times you've had together! Make your own photo album book with these easy to follow instructions for how to make a book. You can tailor the feel of the album depending on the paper you choose.
These friendship bracelets are SO easy to make! The free printable pattern wheel guides your weaving so you can create bracelets patterned with hearts, diamonds, flowers and more in no time!
A perfect homemade Valentine Gift for your special one! After all, who doesn't enjoy a good soak in the tub? Fizzy bath bomb hearts are a relatively easy Valentine's gift to make, and make you smell and feel fantastic.
This easy to sew lavender heart project is great for using up scraps of fabric from your stash. Lovely to pop in a drawer, hang in the closet, or on a door handle in the house, and they just smell so lovely.
A gift to keep your hunny warm for times when you're apart! Recycle an old scarf, blanket or jumper into something cute, cuddly, and warm! Follow these instructions for how to make a hot water bottle cover in no time.
Does your Valentine have a sweet tooth? Make them a batch of these cute gingerbread hearts and decorate them with messages of your affection! Also check out our choc-chip bliss cookie recipe, and our homemade yummy chocolate truffles recipe - so indulgent!
Having trouble choosing a gift? Then these decorative money origami hearts are a great option - a romantic way to give a cash gift. Alternatively you can use this pattern to make a bunch of gorgeous hearts from decorative paper, just to let your special one know how much you care!
Want to write your sweetie a romantic love letter this Valentine's day? Why not fold it into a cute heart shape? These origami heart instructions are really easy to follow, even if you've never done any origami before.
These woven heart baskets are perfect for filling with sweets and treats for your Valentine! Based on a traditional Scandinavian Christmas pattern.
Made some homemade Valentine Gifts? Why not package them in these cute heart gift boxes? Just print off the free template onto some decorative paper and follow the instructions - it doesn't take long and they are just so cute for this time of year!
Looking for Valentine card sayings and messages to write to your special other? Here's a collection of what I think are some of the most beautiful Valentine card sayings and love messages :-)
Still looking for more ideas? There are plenty more homemade Valentine gifts and ideas on our romantic ideas for boyfriend page, including romantic quotes & poems and some boyfriend gift basket ideas.
NEW! Reader-Submitted Homemade Valentine Gifts
Find out what other people making this Valentines Day! Check out these photos & projects submitted by our readers.
Check out the winners in our 2011 Valentine's Day Gifts Contest! The submissions were amazing, so thank you all for sharing your fabulous Valentine's craft ideas!
Browse through all our contest entries below, and be sure to leave a comment on the projects you like!
Rochelle shares her instructions for how to make these gorgeous homemade Valentine cards...
Rochelle shares her instructions for how to make this gorgeous vintage friendship valentine card...
Sharlene shares her instructions for how to make these super cool super hero masks - a unique and creative homemade Valentine gift idea for classmates...
Melissa shares her instructions for how to make these beautiful treats for Valentine's day...
Melissa shares her instructions for how to make this gorgeous recipe box and matching card...
Melissa shares her instructions for how to make this cute Valentine photo clip...
Melissa shares her instructions for how to make this funky Valentine Birdhouse...
Rochelle shares this super sweet homemade Valentine gift made specially for her hubby...
Mary shares her instructions for how to make these super easy and beautiful chocolate rosebuds...
Rose shares her instructions for how to make this cute Valentine's Candy bouquet ...
Kristen shares how to make this cute (and yummy!) choc-heart homemade Valentine gift with a matching card...
Kristen shares her instructions for how to make this sweet homemade Valentine's day card with a cute ribbon flower design...
Mia shares her instructions for how to make a delicious Valentine's cake for your loved one this Valentine's day...
Mary shares these cute instructions for how to decorate goody bags for the kids to take to school for collecting their Valentines in...
Sonja shares this easy tutorial for how to decorate hearts for Valentine's day with your kids, and learn a bit of science in the process!...
Mary shares her instructions for how to make some super cool themed Valentine's day presents for your classmates (including pirate, butterfly, fairy and mouse-themed gifts)...
Annie shares her instructions for how to make this creative gift box...
Annie shares her instructions for how to make this festive Valentine's day wreath...
Ann shares how to make this creative Valentine's day heart mobile to help make your home more festive this Valentine's day!
Annie shares these easy instructions for how to make decorative luminaries - a perfect mood setter this Valentine's day!
Mary shares this funny gag gift, including a little poem, perfect for the "nutters" in your family...
Mary shares her tutorial for how to make a keychain gift for your child's teacher...
Mary shares her tutorial for how to make this super cute inchworm lollypop...
Mary shares her instructions for how to make this really useful "survival" kit for life...
Mary shares her instructions for how to make these cute Valentine crafts with the kids...
Mary shares this creative tutorial on how to make vinyl floor cloths and decorate them depending on your mood...
Mary shares her instructions for how to make homemade juju dolls...
Annie shares how to make this pretty antique Victorian style jar (or vase) cover bag...
Annie shares how to make this sweet homemade scented doily sachet...
What Next?
I hope you found some good ideas for homemade Valentine gifts on this page! Here are some other pages I think you might like...
Homemade gift ideas for boyfriends
Happy Gifting!
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