32 Handmade Valentine's Day Ideas

If you ask me, Valentine's Day is all about the small details, so today I'm sharing 32 Handmade Valentine's Day ideas  - the ultimate guide for DIY projects, recipes and free printables. Lovely things that you can make yourself, things that will definitely bring a little bit of happiness to someone you love.

And the best part? You can make these beautiful projects all year long, for any special occasion. You can even invent an occasion, just be spontaneous and make a nice surprise, we sure need some more love in our every day life! :)

For full instructions on how to make the projects (and for pinning), please go to the original sites.

32 Handmade Valentine's Day Ideas | DIY Projects, Recipes & Free Printables

Make a chic Valentine wreath using fresh or dried flowers, burlap ribbon and felt ---> Valentine wreath / Worthing Court

Paint your love messages ... on a mug ---> XO valentine Mug / The Proper Blog

Tea will never be the same :) Find instructions of how to sew your own tea bags and how to attach lovely mini hearts  Tea bags / A Beautiful Mess

Learn how to make this beautiful no sew banner ---> Rustic Valentines Love Banner / Thoughts from Alice

Lia makes some of the most amazing paper and felt handmade decorations, these little felt envelopes are just beautiful! ---> Hand Stitched Felt Envelopes / Lia Griffith

Make your own white chocolate (with a French twist) and serve it with fresh raspberries! The perfect Valentine treat, trust me! :) ---> Homemade vegan white chocolate & French labels / Dreams Factory

A little bit of DIY in the dessert area could be addictive! :) Make Cupid's arrows using chocolate and pretzel  sticks ---> Homemade Chocolate Arrow / I Heart Naptime

This could be the best (and the easiest) personalized gift ever. Use a Sharpie or a porcelain pen and make mugs for you and your half --->  DIY Sharpie mugs / The Sweetest Occasion

The Polaroid photo coasters would make an amazing handmade Valentine gift because they can be personalized with your favorite photos. They can also be transformed into fridge magnets ---> Polaroid Photo Coasters / Dreams Factory

These homemade strawberry heart marshmallows look amazing and I have a feeling they taste amazing, too :) --->  Strawberry Heart Marshmallows / Bloom Designs

Make a heart bookmark and put it in the book your dreamy half is currently reading ---> Heart Bookmark / Laura's Crafty Life

Oh, beautiful flowers, how do I love thee! :) Skip regular flower bouquets this year and make this romantic  floral wreath. Any DIY adventurous husbands out there? :) ---> DIY- Valentines Day Floral Heart Wreath / ShabbyFufu

And for some last minute beautiful bouquets, use things that you already have in your home, like parchment paper and some French labels and style the most amazing French Bouquet ---> How to easily style a French bouquet / Dreams Factory

Use small branches, mini hearts and a white pitcher vase to give your home a special seasonal feeling ---> Valentine's day tree branches / The House that Lars Built

Even if it might look complicated, you won't believe how easy it is to make this lovely heart tote. I think this would also look great on a pillow! ---> Easy Heart Tote / Clumsy Crafter

Wrapping a gift is as important as the gift inside, wouldn't you agree? This beautiful watercolor ribbon might save the day! ---> Watercolor Ribbon / A Burst of beautiful

Want to add a little bit of Shabby Chic charm to a Valentine's day gift? Print and use these beautiful tags ---> Shabby Valentine Tag (free printable) / Shabby Art Boutique

Make matching heart coasters, one for you and one for him :) ---> Rustic Heart Coasters / Little Glass Jars

Chocolate for Valentine's Day? Yes, please! :) Make these decadent chocolate bites in no time, but be careful, they can get really addictive! :) ---> Dark Chocolate Coconut Bites / Dreams Factory

Love is sweet with these simple but spectacular heart shaped pie pops ---> Cherry Jam Heart Pie Pop / The sweetest occasion

I'm in love with these printable cards from Landeelu, they are soooo funny! :) --->  Funny Printable Cards / Landeelu

Such an amazing personalized gift, a mini book filled with ... alphabetized feelings :)  ---> What I love about you from A to Z Mini Book / The Thinking Closet

If you don't have fresh flowers, a faux floral wreath with realistic looking flower might do the trick. And it will last way much longer! :) ---> Faux Floral Wreath / Greco Design Company

Women love candles, that's a fact! :) Decorate a coffee cup using waterslide decals (you can choose French graphics or a more Valentine-y image) and make a scented soy candle with your favorite essential oils ---> Scented Soy Candle in a Coffee Cup / Dreams Factory

And speaking of essential oil, this reed diffuser is so easy to make and it will make your home smell amazing!  And just for Valentine's day sake let's just pretend that these angel wings are Cupid's wings :) ---> Essential Oil Reed Diffuser / Dreams Factory

Another beautiful handmade gift. Use a jar with a lid and write on small pieces of paper your 52 reason why you love him/her --->52 Reason Why I love you / The Gunny Sack

Look for hearts, love, valentine in the right places... or on the right printable! :) ---> Valentine Word Find printable / The Happy Scraps

These Valentine coupons are ah-mazing! See how the Breakfast in bed coupon has an expiring date, but the Love coupon doesn't have one? How clever is that? ;) --->  Valentine Coupon Book / Capturing Joy

This looks like the perfect breakfast for Valentine's day or for any other lazy Sunday morning! :) ---> Valentine sweetheart straws / Boxwood Avenue

Who doesn't love confetti? Make these cute little ombre hearts and use glassine bags to beautifully store them until all the fun begins :)---> Spread love like confetti / Bloom Designs

Such an ingenious idea! Make a hot chocolate bar and use these cute chalkboard tags to complete the whole Valentine look. Or use your own love messages for a more personal approach! :)  ---> Hot chocolate bar / Yellow Bliss Road

And if you are looking for the perfect Vintage gift for Valentine, that can be ready in 5 minutes, make these ---> Mr Right & Mrs. Always Right mugs / Dreams Factory

I hope you like my 32 handmade Valentine's Day ideas! Pick your favorite and get to work, Valentine's Day is just around the corner! :)

Don't forget to smile,

Diana

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