30+ Unique DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts For Him

Decorate sticks and stones with Valentines messages – an ideal gift if you are on a budget.

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2. Photo candle

Your favorite photos will instantly be illuminated with this special candle design. And nothing can make the picture look as pretty as the natural glow of a candle, integrating so much more romance to that special memory of yours rightly captured in a frame.

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3. Love notes

Express your affection in words with these love notes. Experiment with different designs and colors for a very special Valentine’s gift this year.

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4. Valentine’s crackers

Who said crackers should just be for Christmas? Create your own in time for the 14th using red tissue paper and other decorations. These crackers are not just meant for your loved one, but can also be presented as party favors for the Valentine’s celebration. Going for the idea of repurposing yet again, the crackers are constructed using a few tubes of paper rolls, some crepe paper in red, some patterned gift ribbons, tape, a pair of scissors, and your choice of stuffing.

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5. Photo box

This photo box serves as an instant reminder of the love that you and your partner share. The mere glimpse of this pop-up photo box can make him fall even more in love with you, and you don’t even need to spend much to work it up.

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6. Balloon bed

Create the illusion of a four-poster bed with these helium-filled red balloons. An interesting twist to the whole gift is brought by each of the balloons housing some wonderful date ideas disguised as gift coupons for different stuff your special man likes – a movie night, a nice Valentine’s back massage for each other, a cup of coffee together and whatever you want to do together with him.

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7. CD wallet book

Showcase your favorite songs and albums with this personalized CD wallet book. Sheer cuteness comes to life with each of the pages of this book which sports a verse or two of your man’s favorite songs, a photograph of your special memories with him, and some mini decor element.

A bright colored CD wallet with a photo window on the front cover, colored or patterned scrapbook paper, some Vellum paper, some photographs of you both together in black and white, and a few different embellishments like buttons, flower-shaped brads, metal letters, and spiral shaped paper clips are all it takes to get started with the project. Wedding Bee is here to explain all you need to do to put the CD wallet book together in just a deal of few easy-to-forge steps.

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8. Snack-Loaded Slippers for Him

A cool and comfortable pair of footwear is perhaps, something most men can’t resist getting – even if it’s about adding one more to an already-existing huge collection.

And that’s what makes this gifting idea a great option for him this Valentine’s season! A nice, rustic-looking pair of slippers for him is going to be even more amazing when you combine them with an over-dose of snacks and sweets.

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9.  Gamer Gift Basket

Is your special someone all about shooting some gangsters, matching color-coded candies or racing through the tracks – whether it’s on his phone or a beastly gaming machine? What can be better than a game-themed gift basket to celebrate the cool player within him? The versatility of this one makes it just perfect for gamers on any level.

Not just creative and practical, but also amazingly thoughtful – surely worth of stealing huge rounds of appreciation from him! The idea is to pack a variety of gaming essentials in a sturdy wooden crate, further attaching a ‘Baby, you’ve got game’ sign to the front of the crate. Those gamer-themed request cards and love notes are adorable, while some yummy snacks attached to video game lingo tags are the chief component of the gift.

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10. DIY Cookout Kit

A DIY Cookout Kit is surely an ingenious gift that can be put to really good use over the next few months once you present the kit to him. What you are going to need is a box or vessel like a wood beer caddy, an apron, a collection of BBQ smoked sea salts, a branding iron, a BBQ set, 2-3 of his favorite tall cans of beer, a small squeeze bottle, some homemade ketchup, a few sticky labels, 2-3 tall beer cans, and a thick black and white ribbon to get started with the assembly.

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11. Heart blanket

Valentine’s Day is usually cold in many parts of the country, so why not snuggle up together in your very own heart blanket. This is easy to create if you have a spare afternoon, and requires little in the way of expensive materials. The cozy blanket calls for a throw blanket, some all surface paint, a paintbrush, a pair of scissors, some cardboard, and cork for the construction. Once you cut out the cardboard hearts in three different sizes, you work up stamps by adding corks to the back of the hearts. The magic comes into play when you stamp the paint-coated hearts onto the blanket in a gradient pattern in terms of their sizes, and that’s all! What an awesome festive present serving up two functionalities at the same time – making him feel oh so special on the big day as well as making a style statement to the room.

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12. Lottery point-of-sale display

Create a point-of-sale display full of lottery tickets, heart-shaped candies, ribbons, and other decorations. This one’s easy to create, and can easily be assembled. That too, in just a matter of few minutes. Collecting the spectrum of items is the only kind of effort that goes into the making of this incredible display.

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13. DIY goodness man bouquet

Bouquets really don’t need to confine to delicate flowers alone. Make a homemade bouquet that hits all the right notes of his amazement by putting his favorite liquor bottles to use – installing them in a pot, ending up in the most unconventional plant ever! What you are going to need is a pot or metal pail or a basket, some acrylic paint, a sponge brush, a few wooden dowels, foam ball, a glue gun, some shredded kraft filler, a delicate ribbon, and of course, his choice of booze.

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14. Balloon chandelier

Chandeliers can be expensive, so why not create your own for cheap? This design may not be the same as the real thing, but is a unique gift for the home that your partner is sure to cherish. At the same time, it’s so pretty to look at that it can give a tough competition to those glorious store-bought chandeliers – not because it comes lavishly adorned with crystals or lights, but because it has got your precious memories hanging from each of the balloons.

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15. Decorate your bedroom

You can easily decorate your bedroom with bright, red helium-filled balloons that float to the ceiling, and red rose petals on the duvet. For an extra special touch, attach photos and messages to the base of the balloon strings. What the author does here is glued each of the pictures to a piece of cardstock with the balloon ribbon in between, further making it all the way more romantic with reasons why you love him written on the back of the card stock.

We bet this surprise is going to double up as an extravagant Valentine’s Day experience for you love birds. For a deeper insight into the arrangement, head to the simple yet amazing guide by Our Everyday Art. The decor already is amazing enough in itself, but that color combination of red and white only takes it all to a level of extraordinaire.

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16. Custom photo frame #2

This custom photo frame includes a picture that you are fond of, as well as song lyrics, poetry, or a hand-written message that reminds you of your partner and the life you share together.

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17. Initial candle

One of our favorite DIY Valentine’s Day gifts for him, this beautiful candle will not only illuminate any room, but includes the initials of you and your loved one. Oh yes, it’s not just a simple carving of the letters, but also frames them inside a gorgeous heart, worked up with the same technique that you use to carve the alphabets.

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18. Gift jar

Another jar gift; this one is easy to create and will provide the perfect gift when trying to symbolize your love to that special somebody in your life. The jar here is filled with loads of colorful Reese’s pieces that the author’s husband is fond of, while you can always fill it with just about any candies or treats that your special one likes.

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19. Printable ‘I Love You Because…’ gift

Why DO you love your partner? Well, now it’s your time to tell them with these printable ‘I Love You Because’ gifts. After all, no matter how much you tell them, a new expression of love is always going to make it even more cherishing not only for him, but for you as well.

If you want to make your versions to the gift, all you need to do is put the amazing printables offered in a few different colors in the below guide to great use.

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20. Kiss in your pocket

When there’s not enough time to kiss your partner, these business cards can remind them of your love and devotion. Use several to create a fun Valentine’s-themed flip book. he book is actually quite like an animated picture of you blowing a lovable kiss to him, and the best part? He can actually keep the kiss with himself all the time – simply grabbing the little flip book and putting it inside his pocket.

Grab a picture of yourself blowing a kiss, further printing a bunch of those little pictures only to transform them into a flip book. Simply draw a heart on the top most picture using a red marker, going for two hearts on the second and increasing the number with each of the cards. Whipping up the present and witnessing the happiness on his face when you gift it to him would explain it to you why it has got the title ‘Kiss in your Pocket’.

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21. Photo block

This photo block can be used as a decorative table piece, but it’s so much more than that. Fill it with special messages and significant photos. Unlike most other old photo ideas, this one doesn’t put the pictures in a regular old-looking frame, but transforms the memories into a lovely worn looking wood block picture collage.

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22. Love notes pillow case

Your partner will be reminded how much you love them – even first thing in the morning – with this custom-made love note pillow case. The endearing pillow actually doubles up as an envelope for a special love note that you wrote for him, housing it in a heart pocket on the front. Beginning from the very scratch, you are going to need just a matter of 30 minutes to put the pillow case together with a gorgeous chevron pattern backdrop.

The project also lets you add new life to an otherwise old and boring pillow by sprucing it up with a lovely pink fleece remnant heart. Apart from the fleece, you are going to need a chevron fabric, some black fabric material for back,a sewing machine, a pair of scissors, some pins, thread in black or white, and some pink thread to advance towards the steps of construction as showcased in the below guide by it Happens in a Blink.

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23. Word scores

A must for any puzzle-lovers, these Valentines word scores are a unique and special gift for your loved one. The scrabble-inspired present gets the perfect Valentine’s Day disguise when assemble a few scrabble tiles spelling ‘Love You’ or your own personalized message on a scrapbooking paper framed in an intended matting, further glueing down the tiles to the surface in an evenly spaced fashion using a hot glue gun.

Once you place it right in the center of a shadowbox frame, your gift is all set to make him go all gaga over the surprise.

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24. Candy bar card

Combine a sweet treat with the conventional Valentine’s card with this homemade and colorful creation. The candy bar card screaming deliciousness in every single inch of it is totally meant for men with a sweet tooth, and the best part here is that each of the candy bars comes with a meaning. The names of the bars have been well-utilised to complete the different sentences in the note written on a large white backdrop.

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25. Romantic surprise with flour hearts

Create a unique Valentine’s card for the special one in your life this year with these flour hearts. Create the card by cutting out a heart shape on a piece of colored card and add flour for a striking visual effect.
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26. A jar of reasons why you love him

Decorate a small glass jar with ribbons, felt hearts, and other decorative items. This unique gift can be added to a shelf as a decorative piece, and can be customized with a personal message from you.

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27. Tea bag hearts

Create your own heart-shaped tea bags and present them to your Valentine this year. Use your favorite teas like Early Grey, English Breakfast or Green Tea for an extra sweet treat.

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28. Miniature Valentine’s notebooks

If you’re partner enjoys writing notes, these miniature notebooks will provide the perfect gift this Valentine’s Day. They can be hand-made and attached with decorative elements of your choice for an extra special touch.
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29. Homemade chocolate cupcakes

These heart-shaped chocolate cupcakes not only show your partner how much you care, but are delicious too. Use your favorite recipes and give to your loved one on the big day. While these cupcakes are a classic dark chocolate moistness that melts in the mouth almost instantly, you can always go for your man’s preferred flavours.

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30. Personalized photo frame

Create a photo frame that you can’t buy in the store. Just use spray paint to create a unique pattern, and include your favorite photo of you as a couple. What the picture frame sports is a huge heart-shaped cut-out having one of your precious memories together as its backdrop.

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31. Printable bread wrappers

This one-of-a-kind gift can be fun to create if you are a fan of arts and crafts. Design your own Valentine’s-themed bread wrappers and attach them to your partner’s favorite bread for a breakfast that they will never forget…The wrappers reach new levels of awesomeness when they house a loaf of homemade bread oozing with a flavour that delights your man’s taste buds.

The key is to wrap the loaf with a cellophane sheet and attach the printable wrappers to it with the help of some clear tape. The below guide by Thirty Handmade Days not only explains the steps to working the wrappers up, but also shares the pretty printables for these Valentine’s Day bread jackets, making it all the way easier for you to forge the project. In fact, these luxurious looking wrappers don’t need to be limited to the occasion itself, you can reuse them for days to come!

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32. Love letters

Are you a fan of embroidery? If so, you will be able to design your very own love letters using back stitching. These love letters are easy to stitch, and can then be framed using a photo frame of your choice.

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32. Love potion kits

You can mix up your favorite ‘love potions’ and present them in glass jars that have been decorated with ribbons, bows, straws and other items. And that’s because Valentine’s Day seems to be the most appropriate occasion of the year to cast a magical spell on your special someone.

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33. Valentine’s baskets

Fill up a basket full of small gifts that your partner will enjoy. Think CDs, DVDs, books, socks, and other small items that can be presented in an attractive and visually stunning way in your basket. The first awesome thing about this one is the totally no-mess affair that it is – all you need to do is assemble the different items together in an eye-pleasing fashion with a dose of personalisation, while the second amazing fact is spectrum of possibilities it comes with in terms of the different gift items.

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34. Chalkboard painted mugs

Now your partner can enjoy their favorite beverages in these hand-made mugs. Think of a special design that signifies your relationship, or include a meaningful quote or personalized message. And that cute message by his special someone is going to make these mugs stand out from all other store for him -bought mugs that top the list of Valentine’s presents out there. Not to forget, the layer of chalkboard paint applied on the mugs allows you to go for a new custom message everyday, transforming even the most regular of days into Valentine’s Day.

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35. Custom beer bottles

Add a special touch to your partner’s favorite drinks with custom labels that can be attached to ale and cider bottles. Think of unique quotes or a special message for each bottle, and then place them in the fridge. To make your very own editions to the bottle labels, you begin with cutting pieces of cardstock into an appropriate size for labels, further making some clever beer slogans, and lastly, printing them out on card stock.

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36. Valentine’s light bulb

Using wire and wood scrap, you too can design your very own Valentine’s light bulb. This gift can be placed on the bedside table, and used for reading or writing when in bed. The first step towards building the bulb is to hollow out a regular lightbulb, adoring it with a cute love note written exclusively for your special someone, and voila! The breathtaking part about the bulb is those two tiny hearts made out of bright red wire, replacing the filament with utmost grace.

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37. ‘On The Hour’ gift envelopes

If you’re struggling to think of the perfect gift for your loved one, how about several throughout the day? In fact, you can present envelopes to your partner every 14 hours with these handmade envelopes. Create your own labels to attach to each envelope and organize the gifts throughout the day. 

Place a lovely card for each of the hour or simply house small gifts in the envelopes, for example small gift cards to his favorite restaurants, book store or a cafe; some romantic love notes; photographs the two of you together; or even little candies.

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