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17 DIY Valentine's Gifts Guaranteed To Get You Some X's And O's This Year

DIY Valentine's Gifts

Valentine's Dayis one of our favorite holidays for many different reasons. The desserts! The dinners! The cocktails! Not to mention the fact that it's basically an entire holiday dedicated to pink, red, and all things romantic. You can always gift your sweetie flowers and chocolates, but if you want to get creative with DIY Valentine's gifts, you've come to the right place.

We love that V-Day is low-pressure as far as gifting holidays go, and that it celebrates love in its many forms. We've thought a lot about what to give and get here at Brit + Co, and whipped up a list that includes a few hits that you can give after trying one of our fun date night ideas. Here are our favorite DIYs for the big day.


DIY Valentine Gifts Your Partner Will Love

xoxo pilows diy valentines gift ideas

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Give your sweetheart hugs and kisses via these easy-to-sew XOXO pillows. Pick fabric that goes with your decor or use the brightest red and pink fabric that you can find.

floral backdrop diy

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This floral backdrop is perfect for a doorway surprise for when your love or little ones wake up on Valentine's Day morning. Plus, by the time your V-Day celebrations end, you might as well leave them up for March.

Red Velvet Heart Waffles With Cream Cheese Glaze

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Keep the surprises coming withbreakfast in bed. We heart these Red Velvet Heart Waffles with Cream Cheese Glaze — yum! Sprinkles are encouraged.

Jenga

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Challenge your love(s) to a game of Jenga with this cute DIY Valentine's gift. This will make for an adorable game to play any time of year.

box of chocolates diy

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Make your own box of chocolates with a piñata twist. We'll take two, please!

handstamped scarf diy valentine's gift idea

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Gift your gal pals a hand-stamped scarf for the occasion or make a DIY night of it! Since you make the stamps yourself, you can create any pattern you want.

Conversation Cake

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Dig into this DIY conversation heart cake for the sweetest V-Day dessert you ever did try.

Chocolate ring pops

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Put a ring on it! Chocolate ring pops for the DIY Valentine's gifts win. Our favorite part is definitely the fun colors.

Conversation Heart Pi\u00f1atas

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Here's a long distance-friendly idea: Make theseConversation Heart Piñata care packages to send to your BFFs or you can surprise your fam in the morning with a goodie-filled one.

Cassava Flour Brownies

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Give your sweetheart something delicious and gluten-free with these Cassava Flour Brownies.

conversation heart pillows diy

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Get cozy with these conversation heart pillowsfor your favorite texting pal.

Celebrity Hearthrob Cookies

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Serve your Galentine's Day guests Celebrity Heartthrob Cookies— the next best thing to the real deal. Pass us the Ryan Gosling cookie please!

Pop-Up Heart Cards

Make a stack of pixel-inspired Pop-Up Heart Cardsfor your favorite people.

Air Plant Wall Art diy valentine's gift

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Add a green twist to your Valentine's Day surprise with these Air Plant Wall Artpiecesthat creatively make use of nails and string.

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For a more hands-on DIY Valentine's gift, whip up these fun DIY Conversation Heart Coasterswith polymer clay and letter stamps.

Photo Map Wall Art

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Map your travels together with this clever Photo Map Wall Artfor a personal and so special touch!

heart shaped food boxes

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Celebrate your Valentine's favorite food with these extra cute (and yummy) Heart-Shaped Boxes. Fill them with candy today and love letters tomorrow.

Happy Love Day! If you make a DIY Valentine gift, tag us in a pic — and don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter!

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