Your boyfriend can buy whatever gift he wants, but he can't purchase your homemade gift filled with love. We have homemade gift ideas for your boyfriend that anyone can try, whether you've got a crafty streak a mile wide or don't have a creative bone in your body. Remember — a little effort goes a long way.
Crafty Homemade Gifts to Pour Your Heart & Soul Into
If you're a crafter, you can exercise a little creativity and show your flair for all things crafty with these homemade gifts. Don't worry, these crafts are amateur-friendly!
Curate a Scrapbook
Chronicle your love for your special guy by scrapbooking your relationship. Decorate each page with pictures, stickers, ticket stubs, and maps of your favorite destinations you've visited together. You can also add a note on each page detailing how you felt at certain points in your relationship. Make sure you leave several pages blank for future events and activities — don't forget, your love story is still developing.
Create a Memory Box
Purchase a plain memory box from a craft store, but a shoebox will also work fine. Use your creativity to decorate the box, including stickers, scrapbooking die cuts, or even decoupage. On the outside, write a love poem or quotes, or paste on your favorite picture of the both of you. Place mementos of your time together such as pictures or ticket stubs inside. The best part of all? He can add new items to the box in the future.
Put Together a Collage
Take your favorite pictures as a couple, and create a collage of them on heavy cardstock paper. Frame your collage, or add a cardboard backing and picture hanger. This gift will remind him of all the good times you've spent together.
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Creative Homemade Gifts for Non-Crafty Folks
Don't have a crafty bone in your body? That's okay, these gifts only require a little creativity and a romantic soul.
Fill a Sticky Note Pack Full of Your Love
Combine several packs of Post-It notes together to make a tall stack. On the first page, write instructions for him to peel one Post-It off each day. On each page after that, write a memory, love quote, poem, or even a short, 'I Love You.' Post-It notes make the process of creating this gift easier as the sheets stick together easily, but you could also make a desk calendar with note cards or smaller pieces of paper.
Make a Highlight Reel of Your Time Together
It's easy to make a movie for someone you love, and this can be done at minimal cost. Sites that offer video services include Animoto and Masher. On these sites, you can upload your own videos and pictures, and download your favorite music to create a slideshow or mashup of your favorite memories.
A computer, an internet connection, digital pictures, and downloaded music is all you need. These sites are very self-explanatory, and walk you through the process of making a short movie one step at a time.
Curate the Perfect Playlist for Him
Put together a thoughtful playlist of love songs that will remind him of the time you spent together and places you have been. A personalized playlist makes an especially good gift for a teenage boyfriend. From compiling a playlist full of his favorite songs to ones you've discovered together, this gift will be a sentimental one he'll revisit so many times in the future.
Frame a Few Pictures of the Two of You
Make a copy of your favorite picture of the two of you together. Purchase a frame, keeping in mind his design taste. Frame the picture, and wrap the gift in sturdy paper so the glass doesn't shatter. Don't limit yourself to just one picture! Grab a multi-picture frame if you have loads of pictures you want to show off.
Organize a Treasure Hunt
Treasure hunts are fun and creative, and you can make them as big or small as you like. Start by hiding small treasures around your home or town. The treasures should be something meaningful to you as a couple, such as a favorite picture placed at the spot you met, or a concert ticket at the venue where you saw it.
Make sure to notify workers in the area if you venture away from home, so the treasures aren't thrown away. Each spot should have a clue to the next spot, and you can include a map as well. All roads lead to the final treasure — you!
Plan a Romantic Evening at Home
A romantic evening is a wonderful way to reconnect with your boyfriend. You can make (or order in) his favorite meal, light some candles, turn on some relaxing music, and meet him at the door with a smile. You can also turn your bathroom into a spa, with scented candles and a bubble bath. Nothing screams special like a little homemade TLC.
Homemade Gifts Are Full of Heart
Buying something can be wonderful, but making a gift for your boyfriend is particularly special. The extra time and effort you put into your homemade gift will speak volumes about the depth of your love and show him just how much you care.
