5 Homemade Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
The month of love is upon us and Valentine’s Day is only ten short days away! With just over a week left to go there’s not much time left for gift shopping!
But, do not fret, we have come up with 5 homemade Valentines’ Day gift ideas that will be perfect for showing those special people in your lives just how much you care.
Get into the Valentine’s Day spirit and get crafting!
1. Movie Night Basket
The best gifts are often those that the most thought has gone into which is why this movie night basket is sure to be a hit with your special someone.
Queue your favourite series on Netflix or buy a copy of your favourite DVD to add to your movie night basket. Also be sure to add some of your sweetheart’s favourite snacks, treats and drinks.
Maybe order some pizza or Chinese food too – a little takeaway magic never did any harm. Don’t forget the popcorn!
Craft and image credit: www.bhg.com
2. Heartfelt Cookies
Many believe that food is the way to the heart and these heat-melting mini Linzer cookies are perfect for doing just that. And, the plus side, is that they are the ideal Valentine’s Day gift for any loved one!
Follow the recipe link to our website to get baking – Kerrygold butter adds that little bit of extra love that you want in all your baking.
As a side note – you can place your heartfelt cookies in a nice bag wrapped with a red ribbon, a decorated cookie jar or even a tin. Let your creativity run wild.
Recipe and image credit: www.kerrygold.com/za
3. Homemade Bath Bombs
There’s nothing more relaxing than soaking in a warm, bubbly bath after a long day at work. So why not spoil someone you care for with a heart-shaped bath bomb this Valentine’s Day? And the best part is that you can make it yourself!
Here’s what you will need:
- 1 cup baking soda
- ½ cup citric acid
- ½ cup epsom salts
- ½ cup cornstarch
- Red food colouring
- 2½ tbsp coconut oil (melted)
- ¾ tbsp water
- 12-15 drops essential oil
- Silicone heart mould
How to make it:
- In a medium bowl, mix all dry ingredients together. Add as much food colouring as you desire. Whisk to combine.
- In a separate bowl, combine all the wet ingredients.
- Gradually add all the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Be very careful when doing so as you do not want to accidentally activate the fizzing affect. Once the ingredients are properly combined, the ingredients will look like wet sand.
- Pack the mixture carefully into each mould until full then press the halves together firmly. Allow the mould to sit for one minute then lightly tap and gently pull it apart to remove the bath bomb.
- Allow the bath bomb to dry for 24 hours before use.
Craft credit: www.inspiredbycharm.com
4. A Kiss that Lasts a Lifetime
Do you remember when you had your first kiss and you swore that you would never wash the kiss away? While you might not be able to recreate that moment, you can make some kisses last forever with this DIY lipstick art!
What you will need:
- Different shades of lipstick
- A blank white sheet of paper
- An empty A4 frame
How to make it:
- Apply your favourite shade of lipstick, position your blank sheet of white paper and get smooching! Spread your kisses across the A4 sheet of paper then, once satisfied with your creation, go clean off and apply a new shade of lipstick and repeat!
- Once you are happy with your smoochy creation, allow the lipstick on the sheet of paper to properly dry overnight.
The next morning you are ready to insert the page into the frame where you can hang your preserved kisses for your significant other to see every day – a kiss that lasts a lifetime!
Craft and image credit: www.abeautifulmess.com
5. Strawberry Sugar Scrub
There is never a reason to not do some well-deserved pampering which is why this strawberry sugar scrub is sure to be a hit with the loved ones!
What you will need:
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- ¾ cup coconut oil
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- An empty jar
How to make it:
- Armed with a rolling pin, place the freeze-dried strawberries in a Ziploc bag and get smashing! Be sure to crush the strawberries until they are fine dust or fine crumbs.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the crushed strawberries and cane sugar. Once combined, add in the coconut oil and vanilla extract and combine thoroughly.
- Now place the strawberry scrub in the empty jar, seal it, maybe pop on some personal touches and you are ready to gift away!
Craft and image credit: www.totallythebomb.com
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Do you love these homemade Valentine’s Day gift ideas? What Valentine’s Day crafts have you made for your special someone? Share your ideas in the comments on Kerrygold’s Facebook, Twitter or Instagram pages for our followers to see.
