How to Make Her a Great Homemade Gift for Valentine’s Day

Women really do love to receive a gift that is handmade.  Sure, flowers, chocolates and diamonds (hint hint!) are also great gifts, but if you want to give her something she’ll really treasure this Valentine’s Day, you’ll have to make it by hand.  Here are several gift ideas for women that you can give them, whilst also incorporating their own personal style and interests.

If she loves to garden, you can easily and cheaply put together a gift basket of flower or vegetable seeds, along with some pruning sheers and stylish gloves.  To make the gift really fun, present the smaller items in a floppy straw hat that she can wear to protect herself from the sun.  If you have some artistic talent, then you can add some colorful, hand painted flowerpots to the gift.  Try painting your names and the names of your children or pets on them, then plant a flower in each.  She will be truly touched.

You can also make a personalized tote bag, which doesn’t take as much skill as you might think.  For a small fee, you can have her favorite photo of the two of you transferred onto the tote, and fill it with things that will make her smile.  For the consummate reader, fill it with her favorite books.  If she loves to party, give a female friend some cash and ask her to buy a whole bucket full of your partner’s favorite ‘girly’ items such as make-up, silver jewelry and other fashion items.

For those who are truly artistic, cut out small pictures and phrases from magazines which remind you of her.  Then carefully glue them onto a picture frame, making a collage effect, with a picture of her in the middle.  When you have all of the available space filled up, cover the frame with a thick, clear lacquer. An alternative and very creative gift would be for you to make up a photo album or scrap book of your favorite photos and memories together.  If you’re the kind of person who loves to save old theater tickets, souvenirs from holidays and the little love notes you write each other, now’s the time finally put them to good use!

Women love a sentimental gift, and making it yourself is even more special. Try these tips and put a guaranteed smile on her face.