Go ahead, wear your heart on your sleeve and embrace the sentimental feelings in the air. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to share a bit of your heart with others. The best news? You don’t have to stick with the standard gifts that may come to mind. With these easy-to-make and thoughtful DIY ideas, you can brighten the day of a special someone, friend, family member or colleague.
Peppermint Infusion Hearts
What You’ll Need:
- Crushed peppermint
- Coffee filters
- Baker’s thread
- Construction paper
- Hot chocolate
Directions:
- Using a folded coffee filter, cut out a heart shape. After you have two heart shapes, stitch together around the edges until only a small opening remains.
- Place peppermint candies in a plastic bag and crush until the pieces are broken down. Put about a spoonful of crushed peppermint inside the small opening of the coffee filter and finish stitching until it’s closed.
- Attach a medium-length piece of baker’s thread to your peppermint-filled heart. Cut a small heart out of paper and add it at the other end of the thread to make a little “tag” like the ones that tea bags have. Present the gift with hot cocoa for a refreshing peppermint twist on a classic chocolatey treat.
Homemade Lotion Bars
What You’ll Need:
- 1 cup Beeswax
- 1 cup Coconut Oil
- 1/2 cup Shea butter
- Silicon heart-shaped mold
- 25 drops Lavender essential oil
- At least 2 hours for refrigeration
Directions:
- Start by warming beeswax in a double boiler until it becomes smooth.
- Add coconut oil and melt the two ingredients. Stir until smooth and add lavender essential oils.
- Let cool and place in silicon molds and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
“Simply Nuts for You”
Mason Jar Treat
What You’ll Need:
- Chalkboard spray paint
- Painter’s tape
- Chalk
- Trail mix
- Gift tag
- Twine or ribbon
Directions:
- Create a heart shape on the mason jar with painter’s tape. Using an open area, cover the mason jar with the chalkboard spray paint.
- Once it’s dry, carefully peel off the tape. Add a personalized touch by making a design with white chalk.
- Cut out a gift tag and create a small hole at the top. Thread twine through and loop around twice at the top of the mason jar.
- Pour in your special someone’s favorite trail mix.
