Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas: 17 sweet gifts you can make yourself

Next in our series of Valentine’s gift ideas, ideas for gifts you can make yourself. Whether you’re super crafty, a maestro with the convection oven, or just handy with construction paper and the kids’ leftover glue sticks, here’s a great array of 17 DIY Valentines Day gift ideas you can make yourself–with varying degrees of help.

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Cupid’s Arrow Cupcakes, Recipe and Printables via Bakerella
Robot Valentines Card Kit, NickWillJack $18
Handprint Valentines Cards, Tutorial via Martha Stewart
Printable Custom Treat Bag PDF, Paper Fox Design $6.50
Make Your Own Valentine’s Book Jackets, via Juniper Books for Design Sponge
Fill an iPod or Nano with Love Songs, instructions at Cool Mom Tech

Homemade Heart Crayons, Tutorial via GoodKnits
Made with Love homemade gift jars of treats, free printable via eighteen25
Personalized Chalkboard Frame, via BHG
3-D Lollipop Valentines, via DesignMom
Free Printable Valentines Coupons, Template at Love vs Design
DIY Tulip and Candy Bouquet, Instructions via Martha Stewart

Custom Photo Books, Artifact Uprising (prices vary)
DIY cross-stitch bamboo pendant kit, $15 at Red Gate Stitchery
Je T’aime Mini Card Set, free template from Eat Drink Chic
Amigurumi Heart Crochet Pattern, Anapaulaoli $5
No-Sew Apron, instructions at BHG