Looking for the most meaningful and thoughtful gifts for boyfriend? Here are 28 easy and insanely romantic DIY Valentines gifts for boyfriend that will make him feel ooey gooey!
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Guys, Happy Valentine’s Day! Ok, I know the most romantic time of the year is still months and months away but it’s better to get a head start than fall behind right? Men are notoriously difficult to shop for. They never tell us what they want or give even the tiniest hint.
I’ve learned my lesson one too many times, haha! Eliminate the stress of buying something for your boo this year and hand-make something for him instead. I honestly think making a gift yourself is so much more meaningful and sentimental than just buying something from the store, especially for days like Valentine’s Day or your anniversary.
If you need help brainstorming some ideas for gifts, do not worry, you’ve come to the right place. I have gathered over 25 insanely cute and easy DIY Valentine’s Day gifts for your boyfriend that are sure to have him in tears. Ok, maybe not tears but he will definitely fall head over heels in love with you.
From the best gift baskets to scrapbook ideas and fun DIY games, you will definitely find at least one idea you love!
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DIY VALENTINES GIFTS FOR BOYFRIEND
1. I LOVE YOU WITH ALL OF MY SENSES
This is such a unique and thoughtful way to show your special someone the love you have for them. To recreate this idea, gather five gift bags or boxes to put the gifts in.
Label each one with one of the 5 senses. Now as for the actual gifts, you can get as creative as you’d like.
For example, for taste- include some of his favorite snacks, for smell- maybe a nice bottle of cologne, for sight- a picture frame of the two of you, for sound- a pair of headphones, and for touch you can include some nice clothes.
2. THOUGHTFUL GIFT IDEA
This is so cute. Make different signs with the date of each event ( the day you met, anniversary, first kiss, etc). Attach a gift or item on each of the dates that remind you of that event.
Maybe for your first kiss, you guys went to a movie, attach the movie stub to the date, and so on and so forth.
3. FOR MY BEERY-Y SPECIAL VALENTINE
If your boyfriend loves beer, make him a little beer bouquet. Buy a pack of beer and include other items inside as well.
You can attach sweet treats and lottery tickets to long sticks and then place them inside the beer pack. Don’t forget to add cute little notes to make him feel extra special.
4. SNACKS GIFT BOX
Who doesn’t love snacks right? Make a gift box with all of his favorite snacks, sweets, and drinks.
Then you’ll want to make cute little notes for each of the items included. You can take some inspo from the picture above.
5. KISSES FOR WHEN I’M NOT AROUND
This is honestly so cute and perfect if you have a long-distance boyfriend. Fill up a jar with Hershey’s Kisses and write down “Kisses for when I’m not around”. It’s so adorable and inexpensive.
6. VALENTINE’S VENDING MACHINE
If you want to get a little creative, try out this Valentine’s vending machine. The very first thing you’ll need to recreate this is a gift box with a window in the front. You can get these from Amazon.
You’ll also need metal wires, a hot glue gun, snacks, and decorations. Take a look at the full tutorial here.
7. NOTES ON THE MIRROR
Show your boyfriend how much you love him right when he wakes up by writing down a bunch of things you love about him and sticking it on the mirror to create a heart shape.
You will need to wake up before him to make this but I think an hour or two of lost sleep is totally worth losing for your special someone.
8. POKÈMON INSPIRED CUPCAKE
I know a lot of guys are huge fans of Pokèmon and if your man is too, then you need to recreate this gift. Bake him a cupcake and make it Pokèmon theme. Use black frosting to write down “I choose you” on the side of the plate.
Now if you really want to make him feel special, you can write a letter or poem of sorts telling him how much you love him and also make that on theme as well.
Plus, if he talks about Pokèmon to you, this is a great way to show him that you actually listen, haha!
9. A YEAR OF DATES
How cool is this? Most of the time, my boyfriend and I take turns planning our dates. And it’s always stressful for him because he wants it to be perfect.
If your man is the same way, create this box full of date ideas. Basically, the concept of this is to include all of the items needed for the date.
For example, for the month of October, you can have a pumpkin painting date. For this, you’ll need plastic pumpkins, paint, and paintbrushes.
You’ll have to include all of these items in the gift box so when the month arrives, it’s already there and he won’t stress out.
10. SONGS THAT REMIND ME OF YOU
Ok, now this is just too adorable not to make. Create a list of songs that make you think of him whenever you listen to it.
Write them down on a piece of paper and make it look like it’s playing by drawing the arrows and pause button. This is definitely going to make him smile.
11. ONE NOTE FOR EVERY CATEGORY
Want to ensure he’s always thinking about you? Make this thoughtful notes jar for him that’ll remind him of you every night before he goes to sleep!
Create categories for each note type and make sure to color code. You can take a look at the key above to give you some ideas.
12. I DONUT KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO WITHOUT YOU
If your boyfriend has a major sweet tooth, get him a box of donuts for Valentine’s Day. Write a cute pun on the lid like ” I donut know what I would do without you”.
This is a great idea because it’s cheap and cute. Plus, Dunkin Donuts usually comes out with Valentine’s Day-inspired donuts in different flavors and shapes so it’ll be on theme.
13. LIPSTICK FRAME
This is super romantic and I guarantee you he will love it. Grab a picture frame and kiss the cardboard part repeatedly.
You can use different lipsticks on yourself to mix it up a bit. Then you’ll want to use Mod Podge over it to seal it in so it doesn’t smear.
14. YOU’RE MY FAVORITE SONG
Get crafty this Valentine’s Day and make a mini record player out of cardboard. This DIY will take you no more than 10 minutes. Check out the full tutorial here.
15. EVERY MINUTE SPENT WITHOUT YOU IS A MINUTE WASTED
Curate a little basket with some mini bottles of liquor. You guys can share these on your date nights or when you want to get “wasted”, haha!
This will cost you a little bit of money but if you have the budget for it, you should definitely recreate it.
16. 52 REASONS WHY I LOVE YOU
I have trouble coming up with just 5 things I love about him, haha! Just kidding, sort of. Anyway, tell him all of the reasons why you love him with this DIY gift.
You will need a card deck, a hole puncher some string, and cute stickers to make it look pretty. Write down 52 reasons why you love him and stick the notes on each of the cards.
When he’s feeling down or needs a little love, he can just grab this deck to cheer him up.
17. PIZZA BOX
If you are looking for an inexpensive DIY Valentine’s gift for your boyfriend, then this is the one for you. Order a box of pizza and eat one slice because why not?
Haha, then on the lid write down “you’ve stolen a pizza of my heart”. It is a bit cheesy (see what I did there), lol, but it is still super cute.
18. STEPPING INTO MY LIFE
Treat your boyfriend to a new pair of shoes this year. Most guys I know love their sneakers. One of my brother’s friends actually has an entire collection.
If your man has been talking about a pair of shoes he really likes, surprise him with those for Valentine’s Day. Get a little romantic and write down “Thank you for stepping into my life” on the lid.
19. RED THEMED BOX
Two of the main Valentine’s Day colors are pink and red. So why not curate a gift box dedicated to one of those colors? Include red/pink packaged snacks, candies, shoes, clothes, or basically anything else you want.
20. MEMORY BOOK
This may just be my absolute favorite gift idea on this list. DIY a sentimental memory book of the two of you together. Include pictures and memorable items from when you first got together until now.
You can write down cute notes/letters, include silly pictures, items from your first date, movie stubs, etc. I promise he will fall even more head over heels in love with you.
21. UNDERWEAR BOUQUET
This is so cute! All you have to do is roll up the underwear and place it on a long wooden stick to secure it. Then place all of the rolled underwear in a glass vase.
You can also include other items as well like socks, hoodies, and pants.
22. LIGHT UP GIFT BOX
Curate a gift box with all of his favorite snacks. Include a nice bottle of champagne, sweets, and other gifts.
To make this gift box extra special, tie some string across the lid and use clothespins to hang up cute pictures of you two. Add some fairy lights for the perfect amount of illumination.
23. EXPLOSION BOX
This has been trending for literal years on Tik Tok and for good reason. It’s a great way to showcase all of the cute pictures of the two of you together. Take a look at the full tutorial here.
24. TOILET PAPER GIFT
If you want to give your boyfriend a good laugh, then you have to recreate this toilet paper gift. All you need are a roll of toilet paper and a couple of markers.
Just write down the phrase above and give it to your man. It’s guaranteed to make him smile.
25. HANGING PICTURES
This is another super romantic and budget-friendly DIY Valentine’s gift for him. You’ll want to attach some cute pictures on the ends of the balloons with double-sided tape.
I suggest you do this either in the bedroom or if he is out, you can recreate it in the living so he’ll be surprised right when he walks in.
26. LOVOPOLY BOARD GAME
This is the cutest game board I’ve ever seen. It’s a romantic twist on the well-loved game board called Monopoly.
This DIY does require a lot of hands-on work (nothing too hard) so make sure you have enough time to do it. You can view the instructions here in the description box.
27. DIY FILMSTRIP BOTTLE LAMP
This is actually very easy to recreate. First, gather up the pictures you want to insert inside the bottle. Next, you’ll need an empty, clear bottle and some fairy lights.
Now all you have to do is place the pictures inside, arrange it to your liking, and then add the fairy lights.
28. DATE NIGHT GIFT BASKET
Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or any other day, a date night gift basket is always fun to make. Include gift cards for dinner, ice cream because they are delicious, and lastly movies.
You can order in and watch Netflix all night or go out to a restaurant, go for a walk for some cold cream, and then finish the night by going to the movies.
It’s such a cute idea and you can use this on Valentine’s Day or another date night.
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