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6 DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts For Him

By Hello Beautiful February 8, 2010 9:30 am

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Don’t break the bank this Valentine’s Day when buying gifts for your man. Instead, make them yourself. Not only will you save money, but the effort made will show him how much you really love him!

Click the links to find out what materials you may need and to read step-by-step instructions!

Button-Heart Cuff Links
Let him wear your heart on his sleeve with a set of symbolic cuff links, fashioned from mother-of-pearl buttons and silk beading cord.

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Felt Fortune Cookies
Here’s an easy way to share a few sweets and express your sentiments – be sure to add some romantic sayings inside!

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Brown Paper Bag Photo Album
Here’s a creative (and eco-friendly) way to say, “I love you!” The scrapbook includes six pages and several tags, hidden in pockets, for additional photos/journaling.

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Heart-Shaped Soap And Bath Fizzies
These gifts are both sweet and sexy! Once he opens these gifts, make your way over to the bathtub or shower together!

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Necktie Envelope
A tie is a classic gift for him. Make it even more enticing by presenting it in a handmade fabric envelope that he can use for travel. Basic sewing skills are all you need to stitch one up from traditional shirting fabric. And don’t forget to seal it with a heart tag.

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TAGS: crafts, DIY, Do It Yourself, Gifts, valentine's day
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  • I_Stay_True_2Me
    I_Stay_True_2Me
    2-10-2010 12:08 pm

    LOL, I even laughed at this one! It depends on the dude but 95% of the time a man just wants their lady in some nice lingerie, with a good bottle of their favorite wine. And the fortune cookies? Not so bad but I think a man would rather exchange that with his favorite meal.

  • jazzwatch
    jazzwatch
    2-9-2010 1:22 am

    Looks like GOODWILL STUFF….just her buying edible thongs (chocolate, cherry, or orange, lemmon) and herself, and we’re good to go……

  • LastManStandingTall
    LastManStandingTall
    2-8-2010 12:24 pm

    Those are shyt-gifts.

    If a man gave his girl something so lame and cheap, she wouldn’t like it…

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