21 Easy DIY Gifts For Girlfriends

A meaningful gift for your special lady can make a huge difference on a special day like a birthday, holiday or anniversary. Beyond the fact that handmade gifts can be more personable, they also display effort and an extra level of thoughtfulness. 

With our hand-picked list of DIY gifts for girlfriends ideas, you can’t go wrong. Make this day memorable in a heartfelt yet affordable way. 

1. Photo Collage

A photo collage is a foolproof way to show your girlfriend that you care about her. Not only do you get to pick all of your favorite pictures of the two of you, but you can also get creative. Make a heart-shaped design, base the collage on a special memory or use tickets or mementos from a memorable moment to make it extra personalized. Amp up the present by putting the final product in a photo frame!

2. Customized Playlist

Create a playlist of songs that have special meaning for both of you! This could include love songs that remind you of her, songs from special occasions and more. After you complete the playlist and show it to her, you can enjoy it by listening to it together.

3. Love Map 

If you want to memorialize a significant place, this is the gift option for you! A love map can show your partner that the place you met, a romantic trip destination or any other location is important to you both. Just print out a map of your destination, frame it and pinpoint a location on the map that is extra special to you both. 

4. Dried Flower Art

If you have given your girlfriend flowers at any time in recent history, it is extremely easy to save a few flowers from the bouquet and dry them out for a project like this. Not only do you get to save the flowers as a memento, but it also allows you to recycle them instead of throwing them away. 

5. Self-Care Kit 

Give your girlfriend something special that you can share for a fun date night! You can choose what you want to include in this little gift basket. Some fun ideas could include face masks, yummy snacks, bath bombs, hair care products, a movie to watch together and more!

6. Date Night Lottery 

This is a fun idea that allows your girlfriend to pick out a unique date idea from a jar at random whenever you two decide you want some quality time. To make this gift, you must decorate a mason jar and fill it with handwritten notes with unique date ideas. Some date ideas that you could include are flower picking, a hike to a romantic and scenic spot, a weekend trip and more!

7. A Surprise Picnic 

There is nothing that a girl loves more than a thoughtful surprise. Bring a blanket and snacks while enjoying a nice day outside. If you want to make things extra romantic, grab some chocolate-covered strawberries and a bottle of wine and enjoy some time together in a scenic area. 

8. Scrapbook 

Making a scrapbook gives you and your girlfriend a tangible memory book of all the best moments in your relationship. You can start by making the first page and leave the rest to do together as a fun activity. You can get cheap scrapbook supplies at any local arts and crafts store. 

9. Charm Bracelet

Build your own charm bracelet for your girl with meaningful charms that remind you of her. You can order charms or pick them up from a local store and attach them to a wrist-sized chain yourself. Make sure you choose a decent amount of charms to attach, but not too many! You will want to leave some room to add more charms later on throughout your relationship. 

10. Tie-Blanket

Head to a fabric store and pick up one fabric that represents you and another that represents her. Make sure that both pieces of fabric are the same size, and then cut an inch-sized square at each corner of both pieces. After that, cut one-inch strips along each edge of the fabrics and tie them together! The result should be a custom-made blanket that the two of you can share. 

11. Homemade Dessert 

Surprise your girlfriend with a sweet treat by making her a cake from scratch, her favorite cookies or even some chocolate-dipped strawberries. You can share them, or if you would prefer to spend some extra quality time together, you can make the desserts as a pair. 

12. Sugar Scrub

If you’re looking to make your partner something thoughtful that they can use every day, consider making them a sugar scrub. You can easily find body and lip scrubs recipes online with a simple Google search. Infuse the scrub with your girl’s favorite scent and get to gifting!

13. Canvases To Paint

Canvases are a simple and easy way to get crafty with your significant other. Make paintings together that you can hang on your wall side by side. It can be extra fun if you follow a similar theme and wait to show each other until after the paintings are completed. If you don’t live together, you can trade canvases at the end, so you have something special to keep from one another in your homes.

14. At-Home Restaurant Date

Nothing is more exciting than going to a nice restaurant to eat on a special occasion. Having a restaurant-style date at home can be just as fun, if not more! Ask a friend to act as your waiter or waitress for an hour or two and set the scene at home for this special date. You can even create a fake menu to amplify the restaurant vibe. 

15. Love Journal

A love journal can be customized to any specifications that you want. The general idea is to dedicate time daily or weekly to write a special note to your love. Make sure you put the date on each entry so that she can see the journal build over time. A gift like this displays that you’re thinking about her every day!

16. Scavenger Hunt

A scavenger hunt is a cost-free and fun way to spend time together on whatever occasion you may be celebrating. Visit special spots that mean a lot to you both and see some fun sights! At each site you visit, leave a clue that will direct her to the next location on your list. This activity may take some planning ahead, so keep that in mind. 

17. Memory Box

If you want to create something using all the best memories throughout your relationship, the memory box gift idea is a great option. Get a DIY wooden box and decorate it to your liking. On the inside, paint the words “Remember when…” on the lid. After that, you can fill the box with rolled-up pieces of paper (like a scroll) that have handwritten notes from the memories you share. 

18. Thrift A Set Of Mismatched Wine Glasses

This gift may seem unconventional, but when executed correctly, it can be a fan favorite. Head over to your local thrift shop and choose 2 or 4 colorful wine glasses available for purchase. Not only are you recycling and saving money, but you can also add some spice to your couples’ night in! Add a bottle of wine and have a fun date night!

19. Printed Tapestry 

So many photo development companies online allow you to choose a picture and have it printed on various fabrics or papers. One idea could be to use a picture of the two of you or a picture that you both love and have it printed out on tapestry fabric! Tapestries are typically much larger than framed photos, easy to create and cheaper. 

20. Create A Custom Board Game

There are plenty of easy templates online that you can use to build your own board game. With this gift, you can spend quality time together while having fun and reminiscing. Make the vibe personalized by using a color palette that your girlfriend loves.

21. Cozy Blanket Fort

If you and your special someone enjoy staying in and getting cozy, this is the perfect idea for you. All you need to do is set up a blanket fort in the living room with string lights and treats. To add flair, you can have a movie night inside your fort by setting it up near the TV or by bringing a laptop in. 

Why DIY Gifts for Girlfriends?

While it is easy and less stressful just to get any gift from the store, you will agree that finding what defines the moment is usually hectic. It is also taxing, both online and at the mall to find a gift that conveys your message. 

Gift giving to your girlfriend should be fun, not some hard task surfing the internet and sweat walking around the mall. Here are some of the reasons you should give your girlfriend DIY gifts.

A. Personalized touch

DIY gifts add some personal touch to the gift idea. It shows that you thought about your girlfriend while putting together everything she likes. It may the pink and purple colors on the picture frame or the initials on the mug. But whatever you choose to go with, a personalized gift evokes a lot of emotion and builds a more long-lasting connection between you and your partner.

Instead of spending all your time online, from one e-commerce store to another, or walking around the mall looking for a gift for your girlfriend, you can spend that time crafting something that will carry your personal touch feel to grace the moment.

It’s Cheaper 

Don’t get it twisted; the super fancy products you see on the supermarket shelves selling at high prices cost way cheaper than that to make at home.  Imagine the cost of spinning a few pieces of wood at home into a beautiful picture frame and the cost of buying one online or at the supermarket. 

Showcases Creativity and It’s Therapeutic

Aside from showing love and adding a personalized touch to the gift item. DIY gifts show creativity and talent. In fact, you can never get bored working with your hands. 

You will almost fall in love with the tactile nature of working with your hands, putting every part together and ensuring that they fit perfectly, exactly how you want them to be.

There is also an immense and unexplainable satisfaction that awaits you at the end of your journey when you’re able to bring your design to reality.

DIYs Are Unique and one-of-a-kind Presents

One of the comforting and romantic parts of giving your girlfriend a DIY gift is the time you spend thinking about how well to do it. It is time you had to figure out her preferences, her favorite colors, and styles. 

Also, even if it’s something you’ve done before for someone else, this time, you will see that it is customized for her and her taste alone. These are what make DIY gifts one of a kind and unique. 

 How to Ensure a Successful DIY Gifting

While there are some interesting reasons to gift your girlfriend a DIY, you may not realize your purpose if you don’t do them properly. As such, you must consider the following when planning a DIY gift.

• Start planning early; it will help you get everything in place without missing any vital parts.
• Remember it’s for your significant other, and carefully take note of what they’ll like. 
• Use quality materials and be very detailed during the crafting process 
• Make you present the gift in a romantic and stylish way, showing all the love and care.

Final Thoughts on DIY Gifts For Girlfriends

We hope this list has inspired you to make your partner something special. Whether it’s for a birthday, holiday, anniversary or just because, you are sure to impress her with these gifts!

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