10 More Handmade Things For Your Sweetie

While looking for interesting, non-syrupy sweet Valentine’s Day crafts to make, I found a lot more than I thought. I had so many finds left over after making the first round-up, that I decided to put up a second one. I’ve always thought that handmade gifts are the nicest ones to give and receive, so it’s my hope that you’ll find some inspiration in these lists to make something nice for a loved one.

I Heart Wall Art

Most Valentine’s Day decorations are quite cheap and cheesy, so if you’re hosting a V-Day get together, it can be difficult to find a tasteful way to decorate your place. I love this idea by Secret Pie Shoppe to cut hearts out of sheet music and tape them to the wall.

P.S. I want to know how I can get my hands on one of those awesome armchairs!

Anatomical Knit Heart

If you’re not really into pink and red Valentine hearts, why not knit up a tongue-in-cheek anatomical heart instead? This one was skillfully made by Craftster PrettyCranium, but she warns that the finishing instructions in the pattern are a bit confusing. If you’re interested in making one of your own, you can buy the pattern on the VogueKnitting website here.

Nerd Love

Got a crush on a web design nerd? Give them one of these cards from Pop+Shorty, and they’re sure to notice you. As a web design nerd myself, I absolutely love it both for it’s cute nerdiness and it’s simple modern design. Not sure if this card is actually handmade or not, but I love it so much I had to include it in the round-up anyway!

Marshmallows in Love

This adorable card features an original illustration by Etsy seller SweetAndKindOf, based out of New York. If loving marshmallows this much is wrong, then I don’t want to be right!

Heartwarmers

Show someone you care by crocheting them one of these pocket ricewarmers. You can get a free pattern here. When you’re done, fill it with rice and heat it in the microwave to keep you or a loved one warm in the cold.

Touch-Activated Pulsating Card

What’s more appropriate on Valentine’s Day than a card that is touch-activated? Touching the spot on the bottom causes the LED’s to light up—I love it! Get full instructions on how to make your very own (including a video tutorial) on the DIY Life website.

Made With Love

I’m not so great at cake decorating (I guess it takes a steadier hand than mine) so I was happy to find free instructions on the CraftZine blog for making these easy cupcake toppers. They take almost no materials, skill, or effort, and the resulting cupcakes still look nice.

LoveBot

Learn how to make your own LoveBot with free instructions from the Sew Green blog. It’s made of secondhand felted sweaters, so it’s good for the environment, too.

You’re the Peanut Butter to my Jam

Who thought a sandwich could be so cute? I always suspected there was something going on between PB and J, and now this confirms it. A nice bit of embroidery work by Craftster magpienight.

Print-Your-Own Bags

I found these two free downloadable bag designs from Twig&Thistle, to giftwrap your handmade goodies. Get the brown paper bag design here, and the white paper bag design here.