Make Valentine's Day gifts yourself: 8 creative ideas

Make Valentine's Day gifts yourself
Creative ideas for the day of lovers

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On February 14th it's that time again: Valentine's Day – the day of lovers. We are happy to present our loved ones with flowers or chocolates … for everyone who likes things a little more personal, we have creative ideas ready here on how you can make Valentine's Day gifts yourself.

Make Valentine's Day gifts yourself: ideas for special gifts

Voucher for a shared spa day at home

The hectic pace and stress of everyday life quickly make us forget that there should be enough time for relaxation. So why not use Valentine's Day for a wellness evening together ?! It is best to make a few small preparations in advance:

Make Valentine's Day gifts yourself: Spa day

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Very important: Put cell phones on silent during this time!

Valentine's Day gifts for those with a sweet tooth: culinary surprises

It is well known that love goes through the stomach … but on Valentine's Day it can be something special! So how about a …

  • Breakfast in bed: The culinary start to the day is best with pancakes, scrambled eggs, fresh rolls and of course freshly brewed coffee. With these morning feasts, the day is guaranteed to get off to a good start …
  • Picnic in the indoor tent: Unfortunately, the outdoor picnic will be canceled in February … But that doesn't mean that we have to forego a picnic entirely! Create a unique atmosphere, for example with one Indoor tent, Fairy lights and Lanternsto feast on snacks and delicacies together.
  • Thematic dinner: One evening explores the variety of flavors that Italian cuisine has to offer. Or let the French seduce you with culinary delights: French cuisine offers the finest classics from Quiche Lorraine to Coq au Vin. Your common favorite country is Spain? Then we have recipes for tapas here that will give you an extraordinary taste experience!

Make Valentine's Day gifts yourself: Photo book for special memories

Make Valentine's Day gifts yourself: photo book

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Valentine's Day is definitely a great day to review the time together. This Valentine's Day gift takes a little, though preparation: Find old photos from trips together, concerts, excursions or evenings, print them out and paste them into album. Of course, the surprise also works with a digitally designed photo album. The main thing is that your loved one can then leaf through the album with excitement … because how often do you actually hold photos nowadays instead of just scrolling through them on your mobile phone ?!

Why I love you … say it in words

"I love you!" … we often say it far too seldom! But once we become aware of what we love about the other person, the list should bring out many unique features that will surely put a smile on your partner's face while reading.

Write down all of the things that make your partner special, fold the pieces of paper, and put them in a glass. Depending on how full the glass is, your partner can unfold a piece of paper with a small message of love over the next few weeks / months or even the next year.

Make a Valentine's Day gift yourself: letters for special situations

Who doesn't like to receive mail … and then a whole batch! This DIY also requires some preparation: Fill your loved ones with a few letters that can be opened in special situations. Then write on the cover of the letter:

Open me if you …

  • want to laugh
  • are stressed
  • Are bored
  • are angry
  • Missed me
  • Your birthday
  • feeling lonely
  • can't sleep
  • need a boost of energy
  • are happy

How and with what you fill these letters, you can decide individually – because only you know the person and know what they could use best at that moment!

For example, the following are suitable for filling:

  • Souvenir photos
  • Quotes / sayings / poems
  • Small drawings / collages
  • Vouchers for joint ventures, such as B. cinema evening, massage, hike, candlelight dinner
  • Small treats
  • CD with playlist of your favorite song
  • Favorite recipe and the promise to cook / bake it

Feast on Valentine's Day: Seductive sweets

Make Valentine's Day gifts yourself: cake heart

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Feast together on Valentine's Day – that sounds tempting! If your loved one is a real foodie, then the day can be sweetened with all kinds of sweets … here you will find delicious recipes for small gifts:

Gift idea with a heart: thread picture

A real eye-catcher and, in principle, very easy to tinker with: With a thread picture you can implement any motif with which you both have something in common. The only requirement is that it must not be so filigree. To do this, you print out the stylized motif with concise outlines, cut it out and draw the outlines on a piece of wood. Then nails are driven in along the line, around which you finally wrap the thread. The result: an individual and creative gift with a wow character! Here you can find more tips and tricks for making a thread picture.

Valentine's Day present for creative people: paint a cup

A fragrant coffee from an individually designed cup – this is how the day starts twice as good for your loved one! You can let your creativity run free here: Whether graphic patterns, hand lettered motifs, porcelain stickers or even a little comic … your sweetheart is guaranteed to be happy! For the DIY you need one Cup and Porcelain pencils or alternatively ceramic color /Porcelain paint. As needed, you can Transfer film or duct tape to help. You can find the instructions here: Painting cups.

Looking for more inspiration for Valentine's Day? Here we have ideas for Valentine's Day gifts for girlfriends and Valentine's Day gifts for men.

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