Tired of Boring Gifts for Boyfriend? 10 Ideas For DIY Gifts That'll Make Him Melt

How to Make Scratch Offs

• Paint
• Pen
• Dish Soap
• Plastic cup
• Packing Tape
• Paintbrush
• Scissors
• Acrylic paint
• Heavy cardstock

• Print your card design onto a heavy card stock, write the gift options into the circles or hearts and fill in the circle or heart with white crayon, colouring heavily over what you have written.
• Mix 2 two teaspoon of acrylic paint with 1 teaspoon of dish soap.
• Fill the circles or the hearts with the paint mixture using the paintbrush.
• The scratch-off cards will require 3 layers.
• Begin by covering the scratch-off areas with little paint so the first layer looks really thin.
• Let each coat of paint dry off before adding more layers.
• Once the last coat is placed on the card, wait for the paint to dry.
• Wrap the scratch off cards neatly and present to your boy friend.
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How to Make Travel Picture Frame

• 1 Empty frame
• A package of jute
• Pencil or permanent marker
• One package of miniature clothespins
• As many pictures as your little heart desires
• A package of screw-in O-hooks
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Jute
• Glue stick

• Measure the inside dimension of your frame.
• If you want a horizontal frame, you have to measure dimensions within the shorter side and if you want a vertical frame measure dimension of the long side from within the frame.
• Decide how many rows of photos you want in your frame and mark the rows out.
• Also take into account the size of the pictures you will like to use.
• On the back of the frame, use a pencil or permanent marker to mark off where the wire or ribbon will be attached and screw the O-hooks into the inside of the frame ledge where you marked with the pencil.
• Once the O-hooks have been properly screwed in, tie the jute to the hook, secure it and trim off if the jute is too long.
• After your jute is secure, turn over your frame and begin to arrange your pictures.
• To find out more about the Photo Wall Display, visit The Dating Divas.

How to Make Your DIY Heart Shaped Tea Bags

• Fillable tea bags (coffee filters will also work!)
• Pink or red thread
• Sewing machine
• One package of miniature clothespins
• Loose tea
• Pink or red baker’s twine, string, or yarn
• Pink or red felt
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Teaspoon

• Draw a heart onto your tea bag, then proceed to sew around the heart, just inside the pencil line, leaving a small gap near the bottom.
• Next, cut out the sewn heart, making sure to cut out all pencil marks.
• If you do not want to use pencils, you can use a food safe marker and then you can sew right over the line.
• Use your teaspoon to fill the tea bag with loose tea and then sew the gap closed.
• Fix a long piece of baker’s twine to the tea bag.
• Then cut a small heart out of felt and attach it at the other end of the twine to make a tag for the tea bag.
• Your boyfriend will be totally pleased with to have a taste of this tea because it was specially made by you for him.
• To view the step by step pictures visit Practically Functional.

How to Make Your DIY Love letters

• Canvas
• Letters
• Paint
• Glue

• Create a layout with the letters or words you would like to use for the Love Letters.
• Next step is to paint the letters to match the colour of the canvas you are using.
• Use the glue to stick the letters on and then let them dry.
• For more details visit this video on YouTube.

How to Make 52 Things I Love About You: A Little Book

• Deck Of Cards
• Glue
• Pen
• Paper of choice
• Metal Opening O-Rings
• Scissors
• Hole Punch

• Make a list of the things you want to include in the book.
• Punch holes into your cards and ensure they are lined up properly so the o-rings can fit in right.
• Cut out your pieces of paper and write down the items from your list onto your pieces of paper and glue them onto the cards.
• Write legibly so it can be seen. Next step is to put all of the cards on the metal o-rings.

Here are some ideas of what can be written below:
• I love your voice, I love the way you look at me, I love the way you smile and I love your calmness.
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How to Make DIY Light bulb

• 6-volt battery
• Alligator clips
• 3 feet insulated copper wire
• Graphite pencil needle (0.5mm)
• Cello tape
• Pint glass canning jar with lid
• Thin iron wire

• First, cut the copper wire into two
• At the base of the wires, take off one inch of insulation
• Next using a nail, drill two holes into the jar lid and through each hole which you drilled into the lid, gently thread the end of the wire
• At the end of the wires, make a hook such that the end with the hook will be inside the jar when the lid is placed on it
• Then twist two or three strands of the iron wire together and also twist the ends around the hooks in the copper wire
• The iron wire will act as your filament
• Once the filament and wires have been completely attached to the lid, go ahead and place the lid into the jar
• Next, position the 6-volt battery on your workstation and connect the free ends of the copper wire to the terminals with care
• After the connection is done the current would begin to flow, heating up the filament and the result will be a bright orange glow
• Discover more on on this video on YouTube.

How to Make Secret Love Notes Envelope Pillow Cover

• Chevron material
• Pink Fleece
• Black material
• Scissors
• Sewing Machine
• Black Thread
• Pink Thread

• Begin by cutting the material. Here are some cutting dimensions you can use for this pillow. These dimensions will make it easy for the pillow to be done perfectly. Front Chevron Panel- cut material piece 16.25″x20.25″ Black Back Panel #1- 16.25″x11″ Black Back Panel #2- 16.25″x14″ Heart- Cut a heart that is in proportion to the pillow.
• Position the heart in the middle of the right side of the chevron material and pin it into place.
• Sew halfway up the sides of the heart, stopping at the arrows at the sides.
• Be sure to leave the top open so that the secret notes can be put inside it.
• For the Black Back Panel #1, press under 1/4″ on one of the short sides. Fold this edge up again another 1/4″ so that there is no longer a raw edge. Press and pin and sew this in place and keep it aside.
• For the Black Back Panel #2, press under 1/4″ on one of the short sides. Fold this edge up again 1″. Press and pin. Sew in place along pinned edge and also sew at the outer folded edge.
• Next, gently place the Chevron Panel on a flat surface, right side up. Pin the Black Back Panel #2 to the Chevron Panel, ensuring the right sides are together. Pin Black Back Panel #1 to Chevron Panel, right sides together. Both of the Black Back Panels will overlap!! Sew the panels together with a 1/2″ seam allowance then sew Pillow up. Next, clip the corners and threads, and turn the cover right sides out. Place it on the pillow and write your love a secret note.
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How to Make DIY DATE IDEA ARROWS

• 1/4 inch dowel rods
• Felt sheets
• Tacky glue
• Scissors
• Mailing tube
• Wrapping paper (for wrapping around the tube, optional)
• Martha Stewart round hanging labels (from staples)
• Pen

• Start by cutting out two triangles from the colours you decide.
• Next, place one triangle on a flat surface and cover with tacky glue making sure to get the edges, then place a dowel rod just below halfway down the arrow.
• Cover a second triangle with glue and then place over top, lining up the edges with the first, and press them gently together.
• Once you notice the glue has dried, you can trim up the edges of the triangles with scissors to give a fine finishing.
• For the arrowheads, repeat the same steps above but use a rectangle shape this time for the ends of the arrows.
• Once they are glued in place on both sides cut a v-shape in the bottom edge of the felt and then cut sections along the edges of the rectangles to create a fringe. Your DIY Date Arrows are ready.
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How to Make DIY XOXO Candles

• Wax-Paraffin
• Wicks
• Fragrance Oils
• Double Boiler
• Twine
• Container-Coffee mugs, glassware or mason jars
• Thermometer
• Spatula
• Twine

• Get a good work area, set up newspaper, thick tissue or paper towels around your work area.
• Melt the wax using your double boiler.
• Pour water into the bottom pan, put about half a pound of wax in the double boiler, and watch it melt.
• Watch the temperature; it should be around between 160 and 170 degrees.
• While the wax is melting, dip the metal tab of the wick into the melted wax, when the wax hardens, the wick will be stuck in the wax.
• After the wax is melted completely, pour the fragrance into the double boiler, and stir for 30 seconds so that it gets evenly distributed, then let cool.
• Once the wax is properly cooled, pour it into the container while you keep a hold on the wick so that it stays right at the center while the wax sets and hardens.
• Cut the XOXO and place on the candle.
• Visit Youtube to watch how it is done.

How to Make DIY Date Night Jar for Great Date Ideas

• Wooden craft sticks
• Sharpie markers
• Mason jar
• Ribbon
• Glitter
• Buttons
• Stickers
• Paper or other desired decorations
• Glue
• Scissors

• First get a jar of your choice, ensure it has a lid. Next, make a label.
• To make the label, cut out a piece of paper into any shape you want, you can either make the label a heart shape or an oval shape.
• Write “Date Night Jar” on the label and then puncture a hole at the tip so you can but a twine through it and tie around the jar.
• Next, get the craft sticks and write out amazing date night ideas on each craft stick neatly and legibly then put the customized sticks into the jar.
• Here are some amazing date night ideas you could write on the craft sticks: -Bed fort and reading together (or watching YouTube videos) -Take out + board game night (check out this list of Great 2 Player Board Games!) -Make dessert together -Listen to a podcast and do a puzzle together. -Bike ride -Hiking -Go to the library and read together -Cheap or Affordable: -Read at a bookstore or library -Dinner + private book club -A trip to the mall (even to just walk around) -Weekend away -Spend a day at a theme park
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How to Make DIY Heart Bookmark

• Heavy card stock
• Decorative paper
• Utility knife
• Glue stick

• Create a heart template and cut it out with a utility knife then trace onto the heavy card stock.
• Cut out both hearts, and use a glue stick to secure smaller patterned heart to the centre of the larger one and let it dry.
• Finally, trace bottom half of inner heart with a utility knife, cutting through cardstock beneath it and you have your bookmark ready for use.
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