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3 Handmade Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

January 4, 2015 in DIY & Crafts, Holidays

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heartsocks
Image via SAS-Does

Heart Socks

There is no steadfast rule that says Valentine’s Day gifts have to be red or pink. These cute rainbow sock hearts are not only great gift ideas but make excellent decorations as well.

Materials needed:

Several rainbow socks or if you don’t have rainbow socks, socks in different colors will do just fine

Heart shaped pattern

Thread and needle

Sock filler such as pillow filler or rice

Instructions:

Cut out two heart shapes with the socks for each sock you are making.

Lay the two sock hearts together and sew together, ensure you leave an opening for the filler.

Stuff with filler or rice and finish sewing completely.

bathbombs
Image via Crazy About My Baybah

Heart Bath Bombs

Heart bath bombs make an excellent Valentine’s Day gift for everyone from friends and family to teachers and bus drivers.

Materials needed:
1 cup of citric acid
2 cup of baking soda
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
1 ounce of melted coconut butter
6 drops of essential oil such as jasmine, lavender or sandalwood
2 drops of red or pink food coloring
Witch Hazel in spray bottle

Instructions:
In a bowl, mix together the citric acid, baking soda and cornstarch until there are no lumps present.
Mix in coconut butter, essential oils and food coloring.
Spray the mixture a few times with the Witch Hazel until the mixture holds a shape after it is pressed together.
Pack in mixture to silicone molds and let dry for 12 hours.
After 12 hours, remove from molds and dry an additional 24 hours.
Add bath bombs to mason jars for gift giving.

candybar
Image from Poppy Talk

Hot Chocolate Mix with Candy Bars

Materials needed:
Your favorite hot cocoa mix
Two plain chocolate bars
Spice jar
Mini scoop
Wrapping paper
Ribbon
Scissors
Tape

Instructions:
Add the hot cocoa mix to the spice jar.
Secure the jar lid and cover with a square piece of wrapping paper.
Tie a ribbon on the top of the jar over the wrapping paper.
Tie the mini scoop in with the ribbon.
Unwrap the chocolate bar but leave the inner foil wrapping intact.
If the candy bar doesn’t have an inner layer of foil, just leave the label intact.
Cut a piece of wrapping paper that is a little larger than the candy bar.
Wrap the paper around the candy bar and tape to secure.
Add a ribbon around the candy bar.

Do you have any Valentine’s Day gift ideas you would like to share?

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  1. massmommie@gmail.com'Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    January 5, 2015 at 6:38 pm

    Those bath bombs are cute. Actually all of the ideas are.

    Reply
  2. jaimeemckee@gmail.com'Jaime says

    January 5, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    These are great ideas. I love the hot chocolate mix. It’s cute and edible (drinkable). 🙂

    Reply
  3. kay.adeola@kayadeolablog.co.uk'Kay Adeola says

    January 5, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    These are great ideas,I can not even start thinking about valentines day already lol.

    Reply
  4. krystal@krystalskitsch.com'Krystal says

    January 5, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    Those look great. Thanks for this great inspiration. Valentine’s day isn’t far off!

    Reply
  5. dragonfly1611@gmail.com'Sarah Bailey says

    January 5, 2015 at 7:18 pm

    Scary how close to valentines we now are! Love these ideas the heart socks are too cute <3 x

    Reply
  6. Kristen@theroadtodomestication.com'Kristen from The Road to Domestication says

    January 5, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    Okay, these are fantastic ideas! LOVE those bath bombs especially!

    Reply
  7. aimeefauci@gmail.com'aimee fauci says

    January 5, 2015 at 8:50 pm

    I am loving the creativity behind these little gifts. I really love the heart socks.

    Reply
  8. Coolchillmom@gmail.com'Coolchillmom says

    January 5, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    Very cute ideas. I would live to receive some bath bombs

    Reply
  9. chrystal@yumeating.com'Chrystal @ YUM eating says

    January 5, 2015 at 11:01 pm

    These are all great ideas. I love those bath salts. I might have to try to make up a batch.

    Reply
  10. perezfamily95@aol.com'Carmen Perez (listen2mama) says

    January 5, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    Oh wow, Valentine’s Day?! I’m still not over Christmas…LOL! But these are all really cute ideas!

    Reply
  11. lizventuresblog@gmail.com'Liz Mays says

    January 5, 2015 at 11:47 pm

    These are so cute! I totally forgot that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner!

    Reply
  12. loisaltermark@gmail.com'Lois Alter Mark says

    January 6, 2015 at 12:52 am

    These are all adorable gifts, and I especially love the bath bombs. Nothing more meaningful than a homemade gift.

    Reply
  13. editor@girlgonemom.com'Heather says

    January 6, 2015 at 1:02 am

    I love the bath bomb. So cute in a heart shape too!

    Reply
  14. khourtniey@gmail.com'Life As A Convert says

    January 6, 2015 at 1:17 am

    I love the gift bomb idea. I’ve been wanting to make some.

    Reply
  15. info@casavilorainteriors.com'Veronica says

    January 6, 2015 at 1:58 am

    valentine’s Day talk already! It is so close now! I love these adorable ideas!

    Reply
  16. preheatyourcrayons@gmail.com'Nicole says

    January 6, 2015 at 2:00 am

    I love the little heart socks. I can’t believe that we’re already looking at Valentine’s Day coming up.

    Reply
  17. sixtimemommy@gmail.com'Jeanine says

    January 6, 2015 at 2:12 am

    What great ideas! These bath bombs look awesome I would love to do those!

    Reply
  18. mariac@toughcookiemommy.com'Tough Cookie Mommy says

    January 6, 2015 at 2:23 am

    I love these cute gift ideas for Valentine’s Day. They are sweet and very romantic.

    Reply
  19. marison459@sbcglobal.net'Theresa says

    January 6, 2015 at 3:41 am

    What cute ideas! I really love the idea of homemade bath bombs and may have to give them a try!

    Reply
  20. swtiine@gmail.com'Annie says

    January 6, 2015 at 3:42 am

    What cute Valentine’s Day gifts ideas! I love the last one 😛

    Reply
  21. jeffmarias2001@yahoo.com'maria says

    January 6, 2015 at 4:15 am

    I love the gift idea! I might have the kids make a few for their grandparents! It’s adorable. 🙂

    Reply
  22. Tessii1@mchsi.com'Tess says

    January 6, 2015 at 2:36 pm

    I love the idea of changing up Valentines colors. I really want to make homemade marshmallows some day.

    Reply
  23. pam@imperfectwomen.com'Pam says

    January 6, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    I love those heart socks. So cute and filled with rice allows you to heat them in the microwave and use them for your aches and pains.

    Reply
  24. mrs198128@yahoo.com'Melissa Smith says

    January 6, 2015 at 5:26 pm

    Love all of these ideas! But seeing as how we have an ample number of mismatched socks, I think the sock hearts will be first on my list.

    Reply
  25. soaringplaces@gmail.com'Rosey says

    January 7, 2015 at 2:31 am

    I always get my daughter heart socks. I think that’s fun and so does she. 🙂

    Reply
  26. thrillofthechases@gmail.com'Alice Chase says

    January 7, 2015 at 4:43 am

    I love the bath bomb idea! I’ve never made them before but I may just give it a whirl.

    Reply
  27. aishakristinechong@gmail.com'Aisha Kristine Chong says

    January 7, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    OMG I can’t believe its almost Valentines day – just a few weeks to go – awesome ideas you have here

    Reply

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