61 DIY Valentine's Day Gifts Your Loved Ones Will Appreciate
Don't worry, many of these projects are easy to do.
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Before you feel stressed about Valentine’s Day gifting just remember that no matter what you decide to give your person, they will love it if you put some thought and effort into the present. While it's easy to buy an item online and call it a day, we find that handmade gifts (if you have the time and patience) feel more special and certainly more personal. However, seeking out DIY Valentine's Day gift ideas itself does require a little research. Luckily, we scoured the Internet to find over 60 projects you can tackle this weekend or even one night after work.
The DIY gifts range from super easy, no skills required activities to something a little more intense like knitting two-toned beanies. For the novice crafters, start with simple projects like making a floral arrangement in a paper bag planter or perhaps a card from scratch with a sweet haiku. If you want to get more hands on, the world is your oyster as you can tackle activities like baking, knitting, or abstract painting. Whatever your skill level may be, we promise you can create something that any loved one will appreciate. After all, it's the thought that counts, right?
Start scrolling and get ready to round up your supplies for some Valentine’s Day crafts. The best part is that most of these projects will take under 30 minutes, and there are many ideas you can pick and choose from. Here's another suggestion, too: If you're celebrating Galentine's Day, get a group of friends and choose an activity from this list to do together for a memorable holiday.
Hadley Mendelsohn is the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House. When she's not busy writing about interiors, you can find her scouring vintage stores, reading, researching ghost stories, or stumbling about because she probably lost her glasses again. Along with interior design, she writes about everything from travel to entertainment, beauty, social issues, relationships, fashion, food, and on very special occasions, witches, ghosts, and other Halloween haunts. Her work has also been published in MyDomaine, Who What Wear, Man Repeller, Matches Fashion, Byrdie, and more.
Marina Liao is the Senior Commerce Editor at House Beautiful, where she owns coverage on deals and sales across home decor and accessories, in-depth product reviews on furniture and appliances, as well as news around new product launches since 2023. With help from leading designers and tastemakers, Marina spotlights quality products while tracking current design trends, a skill she’s mastered over six years in fashion media. She’s built her background as a market editor at Marie Claire, previously having edited and written fashion features for The Zoe Report. Marina holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Stony Brook University, beginning her career in narrative-driven commerce coverage as an editorial assistant at PopSugar. When she’s not editing and writing, you’ll find her spotlighting small businesses on Instagram that specialize in bespoke home furnishings across neighborhoods in Brooklyn.
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