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Bougie Girl on a Budget

30+ DIY Valentines Day Gifts for Boyfriend

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Making a handmade gift for your boyfriend is an easy, inexpensive, and super sweet way to show him how much you care on Valentine’s Day. We have lots of cute ideas for putting together a gift basket or even coming up with a last minute romantic idea!

handmade valentines gifts for bf collage of images for pinterest

We know you’ll love our collection of ideas on how to surprise him for the holidays or any special occasion!

Whether you’re looking for a date night gift, something sentimental to remember your dating memories, gift baskets, gift boxes, or a cute or funny handmade gift, you’ll love our bf gift ideas (regardless of his age!)

He’ll love these DIY boyfriend gifts for Valentines Day!

We’ve included tons of ideas from super sweet and sentimental letter ideas, to memories to remember, and even ideas a little more intricate. We know you’ll find the perfect gift for him!

Five Senses Gifts

It’s easy to put together a 5 senses gift basket for him with our handy dandy list. You can save our pin above for later or click on our 5 senses gifts list to get even more clever ideas!

These make such a cute gift basket ideas for your man.

Heartful love letter

Write a heartful note to your beloved whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, his birthday, your anniversary, or for any special time. There’s no need to spend tons of money on your guy, it’s the personalized gifts that matter the most!

Idea from Pinterest

DIY Heart Gift Box

This adorable gift idea works best for a small gift like jewelry or something else. We don’t have a tutorial for you but you should be able to use this as inspiration for your own homemade heart box!

Idea by @angelsign_ on Instagram

Treasure Chest Box

gift box for him is a creative boyfriend gift idea diy

This is a gift box idea that readers have loved for years. While we don’t have instructions, I’m sure you can use something like a large empty doughnut box and fill it with Polaroid pics, treats, and little gifts.

Idea Source: Reddit (no instructions)

If you want to make a homemade card, it’s hard to find an idea cuter than this one! You can get the tutorial in @artbygriiii Pinterest video.

Homemade treats are the best

If you love to cook, baking thoughtful treats are a gift always appreciated! We love the raspberry shortbread cookies from Trader Joes or you can make these heart shaped jam thumbprint cookies recipe by Home Cooked Harvest.

Project idea from Pinterest

Sticky Notes on a Mirror

Source from eslamoda.com

Let this be one of the first things he sees when he wakes up and have him “stuck” in the bathroom overwhelmed by love notes. You can write the most awkward, weirdest, simple, funny things, just anything to make him smile. It may seem simple but the idea is so cute! You never knew you could be so crafty with scratch notes.

12 Months of Date Ideas

12 months of dates is a cute diy gifts for boyfriend

I love this idea so much! The date ideas don’t have to be expensive or fancy, so many of these are inxpensive thoughtful (and cozy) ideas for two.

Idea from Pinterest

Love in a frame

Write a love letter as the backdrop in a frame, or perhaps list all the ways you love them. Add your favorite couples pic and you have an amazing and thoughful gift idea.

Idea from Pinterest

Candy Gram

Say all of your sweet thoughts as a large poster instead of a small card. So cute and clever!

Idea from Pinterest

Hearts and Kisses Wrappings

This isn’t specifically a gift but instead is the wrapping paper you can make with hand drawn hearts and lipstick kisses. <3

Idea from Pinterest

A walk down memory lane

While are list is for boyfriend gift ideas and this includes getting married and buying a home, we’ve included the idea more for inspiration to remember all of your memories. Especially if you’ve been together a long time!

Image and idea from Pinterest

Kisses for when I’m not around

An inexpensive gift idea when you use a container you already have and make a simple tag. I’m sure he’ll think of you and your kisses every time he eats one!

Idea from Pinterest

Chocolate Bouquet

I’ve actually made this gift idea before and it was well received! There’s no reason a guy can’t get a bouquet for Valentines Day too!

DIY Tie Blanket

homemade blanket for boyfriend

Making an easy tie blanket is a cozy, easy and meaningful DIY gift for your boyfriend! No sewing skills required other than adding personalization with your initials or anniversary date.

You can even buy tie blanket kits at the craft store or online and then use a hot glue gun to add initials or patches.

Photo source: Pinterest (no pattern listed)

Here’s a couple no sew blanket kits online that are perfect homemade gifts for boyfriend!

Sports No Sew Throw Kit - 48
Solid Anti-Pill Polar Fleece; No-Sew Tie Blanket Fabric (Royal Blue)

  

Easy DIY Pillow

diy pillow for him

Whatever your guy is into…turn it into a DIY pillow! Sammi Leanne made this adorable pillow for her bf that was obsessed with gaming. Maybe when he can’t play his video games since he’s hanging with you, he can hug his gaming pillow instead lol.

Find the project on Sammi Leanne

Add a sweet sign to a store bought gift

homemade gift ideas for boyfriend

Guys and their shoes, it’s hard to beat a nice new pair of shoes as a gift for him. Why not add a thoughtful message along with your generous gift?

While the shoes aren’t a DIY boyfriend gift, adding a sweet personalized sign makes this extra special!

Photo from Pinterest

Easy DIY Leather Bracelet

diy jewelry for him is a great diy boyfriend birthday gift

These super nice leather bracelets definitely look professional, yet are super easy and take less than one hour to make! He’ll definitely be surprised by a cool bracelet he can wear. Maybe he’ll then get the hint he should be buying you jewelry too 😉

Find the project on All Free Jewelry Making

Idea from Pinterest 

Candy Guitar or Bouquet

candy gifts for boyfriend

Making a fun item out of candy is both surprising, easy, meaningful and can be customized depending on his interests! You can use this idea to trace an item on cardboard and then decorate it in colored candy that fits the item.

Ideas: A football, tennis racket, stocking cap, a different type of musical instrument, a cactus, a puppy face, a basketball, or a tennis shoe

Idea from Pinterest (no source given)

DIY Succulent Planter

you had me at aloe planter

 

Why not make an easy and thoughtful gift by planting succulents (which barely need water and are so easy to grow!) into a cute solid colored container and write a fun saying like “you had me at aloe” or by adding his favorite emoji?

While this cute “Had me at aloe” idea doesn’t include directions, you just need a small white container, plant a small aloe plant, and then take a black sharpie and write a cute saying on the container.

Idea from Pinterest 

Gift in a Jar

jar gift for boyfriend

Pick your guys favorite color and turn it into a fun jar gift of his little favorites. Or go red and pink for Valentines Day!

Find the project on One Good Thing on Jillee

DIY Mug

christmas mug for him

Decorate a simple white mug and fill with hot cocoa fixings he can save for a cozy and cold night. Or you can go to a pottery studio and paint something with him in mind.

Find the project on I Heart Nap Time

Photo Box Gift of Special Moments

photo box gift for him

Sometimes just a sweet and simple gift of relationship photos and memories are the best! This is also an inexpensive gift idea that’s easy to put together too. We love the map/locations cutouts for all of their special memories!

Project idea from Pinterest

Memories in a Bottle

What a perfect and easy way to write down favorite memories, 100 things you love about him or you could even fill a jar with little notes of date ideas! The holidays are the perfect time to remind him of why you care and remind him about the memories you’ve shared.

Movie Night Box

movie night care package

Creating an event in a box is a special way to celebrate in a meaningful way at a later date. Some of the best gifts are ones for an experience instead of an actual object. Whether it be a movie night or another special idea, he’ll be sure to love it!

Idea from Instagram

Put a Play-List Together

creative gifts for boyfriend homemade

Putting a special song play-list together is something he’ll definitely appreciate. I mean why wouldn’t he want to play your songs when he’s away from you? 

I know this is so 90’s…but that’s the point. We’re going old school here.

The image is from Pinterest

Kisses When He Misses You

How about puckering up with numerous shades of lipstick and cutting them out to make a cute diy bf gift that’s another free idea when you’re on a budget but what something meaningful.

diy gifts for him

The image is from Pinterest but it didn’t have a link or social media account it went to.

52 Reasons Why I Love You

Making 52 reasons why I love you is always a popular and clever homemade gift for him. It’ll also get you thinking about what is so special and unique about your guy.

I love you crafts for your boyfriend have so much meaning yet don’t break the bank either.

boyfriend gifts diy

The image is from Pinterest but it didn’t have a link or social media account it went to.

Hooked On You Box

Fill up an inexpensive plastic tackle box with his favorite candies and chocolates. Maybe he’ll even share ;). This makes the best handmade gift for boyfriend when you aren’t really crafty, mostly want to buy the items, yet still want it personalized.

i love you crafts for boyfriend

The image is from Pinterest but it didn’t have a link or social media account it went to.

Use His Favorite Color

cute gifts for bf

Take your guys favorite color and put together a handful of thoughtful and simple favorites that’ll be such a cute homemade gift idea for him.

Source: Pinterest, but it didn’t include a social or website link to give credit back

cute diy valentines day gifts to get him

January 26, 2025 3:02 pm JenandMadi 1 Comment Filed Under: Gifts for Him, Valentines Day

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  1. Quordle says

    April 10, 2025 at 2:42 am

    Love these DIY gift ideas! Can’t wait to surprise my boyfriend on Valentine’s Day.

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