Monday, February 9, 2015

Easy Valentine's Day DIY Gifts!

Hey guys! So since my computer got fixed I can now blog for all you wonderful people! So today's article is going to be about DIY gifts for somebody special on Valentines Day!



                                        ~10 Things I love About You~
Gift #1
Supplies:
10 paint chips (In either red, white or pink available for free at Lowe's, Home Depot, etc)
Black Construction Paper
Silver or Gold Metallic Sharpie Marker
Scissors
Glue/Tape
Ruler

Instructions:
1. Lay out all of you materials and grab the first colored paint chip you want (any one will do!)
2. Take the black construction paper and using the ruler measure a square that will fit on top of your paint chip (so that the color of the paint chip will frame the black paper) and then take the scissors and cut the square out.
3.Take either glue or tape to attach the black square on top of the paint chip.
4. Take the gold or silver sharpie and write something that you love about them, ex.
            #1 Thing I Love About You:
          Your smile can light up any room :)
5. Repeat onto the other 9 cards, numbering them along the way (#2,#3,#4...)
6. You can either staple them together or stack them up and tie a ribbon around them so they can slip one out and put it on their fridge or in their office or etc!


~Bucket of Love~
Gift #2
Supplies:
Small bucket (you can find them at the $1 section at Target)
Pink index cards (pastel or neon)
Silver Sharpie
White Label Sticker
Small Heart Stickers
Pink Ribbon
Scissors

Instructions:
1. Take the pink index cards and using the scissors, cut them horizontally
2. Write memories or anything you love about that person on the index cards in silver sharpie and then fold them up and put them in the bucket
3. Take the label and write "(Person's Name) Bucket of Love" in silver sharpie. Stick it on the bucket and then decorate the bucket with the small heart stickers.
4. Take the ribbon and tie a bow on either side of the bucket handles.


Coming up: Valentine's Day Treats and Easy to do Recipes!

xoxox,
Gretchen

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