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18 Easy DIY Valentine's Day Gifts for Him

By Sarah Martens
Updated January 12, 2021
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Stuck on what to get your special man this year? Our Valentine's Day gifts for him are sure to blow him away. Not only are our DIY Valentine's Day gifts fun and easy to pull together, but we have some unique food, tech, and home ideas.
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Leather Grill Tools

Does your guy love to grill? Give purchased utensils a sleek upgrade with modern leather-wrapped handles. A colorful piece of leather to hang them on ensures they'll always be handy when he fires up the grill.

Related: How to Make DIY Leather-Wrapped Grill Utensils

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ā€œBeer Meā€ Pack

For all those times he asked you to grab him a beer: a pack of his favorite specialty brews. Decorate cork coasters ($4 for 6, Hobby Lobby) with playful notes, then hang over each bottle. Pair it with peanuts, ranch-dressed snack mix, or popcorn.

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Leather Keychain

A chic men's keychain doesn't have to be complicated to make! He'll be proud to carry these simple leather and gold clips (from $3, Etsy). Give it a personal touch by upcycling a vintage leather case or bag.

Related: Make the DIY Men's Leather Key Chain

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Leather Passport Holder

Help your sweetie travel in style with a DIY leather passport holder. Find a vintage leather bag and cut the surface into leather pieces to make this easy Valentine's Day craft.

Related: Upcycle a Leather Bag into a DIY Passport Cover

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Cold Brew Coffee Kit

Hanging with a coffee addict? We get it. Keep your love brewing with a barista-approved coffee kit. Include a drip-coffee maker, filters, and favorite beans to perk him up.

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Initial Pennant

Show how much you care about your guy with this monogram pennant he can hang at home or work. Get creative with the color scheme by matching his favorite team or keep it classic in black and white.

Related: Make the DIY Valentine's Initials Pennant Flag

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Sweet Succulent Arrangment

If your man is the gardening type, try an arrangement of succulents for his Valentine's Day gift. Arrange the plants in vintage insulated drink containers and tops.

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On-the-Map Art

Put that trip you’ve been wanting to take on the map using this wood-stained piece. All you need is cherry plywood, a United States map decal (from $21, Etsy), and contrasting wood stains.

Related: Make Your Own DIY Map Art

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Cork Coasters

Snazz up some simple cork coasters with geometric designs for a DIY Valentine's Day gift. To make, cut 4x4-inch squares from thin cork ($4, Joann). Cut a simple herringbone pattern from stencil acetate. Press the stencil onto a cork square and apply acrylic paint.

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Freestanding Photo Collage

Give your valentine the gift of a trip down memory lane with our freestanding photo collage. Select 14-20 special photos, and crop them into 4-inch squares. Print onto photo paper; cut out. Using adhesive strips or Mod Podge ($5, Target), adhere the photos onto thick white cardstock. (The paper has to be thick enough to stand on its own.) Cut out photos using a crafts knife, leaving a narrow border. On all four sides of each photo, cut small slits as pictured. Assemble the collage by slipping photos into the slits.

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Beer and Peanuts

If the quickest way to a man's heart is through his stomach, this pairing will have him head over heels in no time. Repackage salted shelled peanuts in a resealable plastic bag and pair with your loved one's favorite beer. Add a personalized tag or note and embellish with red ribbon ($3, Michaels).

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Homemade Pizza Kit

Surprise him with a romantic dinner at home. Make and bake pizza crusts; wrap up a variety of his favorite pizza toppers plus our quick pizza sauce. Include instructions to bake at 350°F for 12 minutes, and place in a decorated pizza box.

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Stamped Cheese Markers

We can’t help but get all cheesy about this Valentine’s Day gift idea. Silver-plated forks from a thirft shop get a new look. Place between two felt pieces, flatten in a vise. With the front side up, hammer metal stamps into the fork to mark the name of the cheese. Cut a few inches off the handle, wrap it in felt, and curl it backward using pliers. Surprise him by using the gifts in a Valentine's Day cheese spread.

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Hot Chocolate Date with Personalized Mugs

Pull this Valentine's Day gift out on date night. Packets of hot chocolate and mini bottles of Irish cream liquor nestle in white mugs ($3, Target) that you write sweet messages on before you sit down to enjoy your hot chocolate.

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Memory-Saver Photo Frame

Highlight a trip or other event in a gift that preserves cherished memories. Create a custom embellished photo mat by arranging words and phrases in an illustration program then converting them to an outline font. Print your creation on art paper, then color the words.

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Triple-Pepper Hot Sauce

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Spice it up this Valentine's Day with the gift of hot sauce. Try our Triple-Pepper recipe, perfect for kicking up everything from scrambled eggs to stir-fry. Or buy his favorite hot sauce and personalize with our printable labels. Dried chili peppers and a festive photo-transfer label complete the gift.

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Travel Wall Art

Remind your man of a favorite vacation you took together with our easy wall art. Cut a map to printer-paper size; print it with special phrases and images. Attach the map to a store-bought canvas ($13, Hobby Lobby) with spray adhesive, then brush with two coats of decoupage medium to seal.

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Homemade Meat Rub

Custom spice mixes are a quick and easy gift to give a man who loves to cook or grill. Fill a small spice jar with our Jamaican Jerk Rub, and wrap the jar with twine. Glue a piece of narrow ribbon to a wooden clothespin; use the clothespin to attach a card with the spice name and instructions.

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