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6 Super Easy DIY Gifts For Your Valentine’s Day Sweetie

02/06/2012
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  • DIY Valentine's Gifts
    Chocolates are rarely turned down, but why not come up with something a bit more unique and from the heart with a do-it-yourself handmade gift this Valentine's Day? Show your sweetie how much you care by getting your hands dirty with an awesome <a href="http://www.ecouterre.com/upcycle-old-electrical-wire-into-grains-hand-knotted-ring-diy-tutorial/">electric wire ring</a>, a cute little <a href="http://inhabitat.com/hockenheimer-stool-transforms-a-stack-of-old-magazines-into-a-cool-chair/">magazine stool</a>, a new <a href="http://www.ecouterre.com/recycle-a-necktie-into-a-camera-strap-diy-tutorial/">necktie strap for their camera</a> or a <a href="http://www.ecouterre.com/make-your-own-texting-gloves-for-the-iphone-or-android-diy-tutorial/">pair of texting gloves</a> to keep their hands warm. Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, so gather up your supplies and get going!
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  • DIY Valentine's Gifts-texting gloves
    <h3><a href="http://www.ecouterre.com/make-your-own-texting-gloves-for-the-iphone-or-android-diy-tutorial/">DIY Smart Phone Gloves</a></h3> Smart phones are great, but not when it's 10 degrees out and you need to send a text. Make sure your sweetie's digits are warm by transforming a <a href="http://www.ecouterre.com/make-your-own-texting-gloves-for-the-iphone-or-android-diy-tutorial/" target="_blank">pair of gloves</a> into texting tools.
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  • DIY Valentine's Gifts-necktie camera strap
    <h3><a href="http://www.ecouterre.com/recycle-a-necktie-into-a-camera-strap-diy-tutorial/">Upcycled Necktie Camera Strap</a></h3> With minimal stitching involved, you can transform a vintage tie into a stylish camera strap to help your significant other up their photography game. Just a few snips, a couple key rings and a needle and thread and you'll have this whipped up in no time.
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  • DIY Valentine's Gifts-pallet couch
    <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/diy-awesome-country-sofas-made-from-used-shipping-pallets/">Shipping Pallet Couch</a></h3> Surprise your honey with a great new piece of furniture made from shipping pallets and some cushions. Buy some cushions from an old couch or make some with foam and fabric. Pallets are easy to come by practically anywhere and you'll have a super easy and cheap present.
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  • DIY Valentine's Gifts-magazine stack stool
    <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/hockenheimer-stool-transforms-a-stack-of-old-magazines-into-a-cool-chair/">Magazine Stool</a></h3> Do a bit of organizing and clean up while making a handy stool for your honey bunch. Stack up a series of your favorite mags top it with a cute pillow and strap it all together with a couple of belts.
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  • DIY Valentine's Gifts-wooden headphone keeper
    <h3><a href="http://inhabitat.com/how-to-make-your-own-upcycled-wooden-spool-headphone-keeper/">Wooden Spool Earbud Keeper</a></h3> Help your sugar plum out by keeping his or her earbuds tangle free. This super easy DIY requires a drill and a vintage wooden thread spool and in less than an hour you can make this handy dandy earbud keeper.
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  • DIY Valentine's Gifts-electric love ring
    <h3><a href="http://www.ecouterre.com/upcycle-old-electrical-wire-into-grains-hand-knotted-ring-aiy-tutorial/">Upcycled Wire Ring</a></h3> Shock your darlin' with this electrifying ring made from upcycled wire. This detailed how to from Grain will have you wire wrapping this super fun ring in no time.
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DIY Valentine's Gifts

Chocolates are rarely turned down, but why not come up with something a bit more unique and from the heart with a do-it-yourself handmade gift this Valentine's Day? Show your sweetie how much you care by getting your hands dirty with an awesome electric wire ring, a cute little magazine stool, a new necktie strap for their camera or a pair of texting gloves to keep their hands warm. Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, so gather up your supplies and get going!

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