Ten Homemade Romantic Gifts
Sure, anyone can head out to the mall and buy the some jewelry, but it takes real thought and effort to put together a homemade gift. That's one of the reasons why they are so romantic.
1 Bake Cookies.
It doesn't necessarily have to be cookies, but taking the time to bake your sweetie something sweet is a real gesture. Want to get really snazzy? Make your own box of homemade chocolates! Or add a bit of romance to chocolate chip cookies, the old standby, by using a heart shaped cookie cutter.
2 Candle-lit Dinner for Two.
This isn't necessarily a gift, but I guarantee that your partner will find it incredibly romantic. Check out our romantic recipes for two section for some inspiring romantic dinner ideas. Want to make it even sexier? Include some aphrodisiacs!
3 Hand-made Card.
You can Get as creative as you want with this one. Design a card on your computer to print out or pick up some decorative papers and other crafty items to create a one-of-a-kind card at home. Check out our love poem and love quote sections for writing inspiration.
4 A Video Profession Your Love.
Use your camcorder or webcam to create a short video professing your love. Leave it in the VCR for her to find, put it on the web, or email it to her/him while their at work. What better surprise than a short video of you saying "I love you."
5 Custom CD's.
Put that CD burner to work! Go through your CD collection or use an online service such as Napster and choose the songs that are most special to your relationship. These can include "your song", your wedding dance song, or songs whose lyrics describe your love for each other.
6 A Romantic Poem.
Grab the thesaurus and a pen! The only requirement for this romantic gift is that it represent your true feelings.
7 A Love Letter.
Profess your love the old-fashioned way with a pen and paper. A hand-written love letter can be one of the most romantic gifts a person can receive... and it's generally one that is saved and cherished for years. For inspiration, check out our love letters section.
8 A Cake. Cake's usually are eaten in celebration.
This celebration is your love. Pick up a cake mix or bake from scratch. Add candles representing the number of years that you've been together or leave it simple to represent your "sweet" love for one another.
9 Hand-picked Flowers.
You can get these from a garden (not your neighbors!) or a wildflower field. Flowers are always welcome, but when you took the time to pick them yourself, it makes it even more special. Be sure you have permission before doing this!
10 A Romantic Scrapbook.
Gather those photos of the two of you together along with some love quotes or other romantic words that express how you feel. Put them together in a scrapbook to cherish through the years. Check out our romantic crafts section for tips on creating a romantic scrapbook. Women, you up the sexiness of this gift by creating a small book with sexy photos of yourself. Simply set the timer on your camera and pose!
Now that you have a few ideas, set aside a few hours and surprise your partner with a romantic homemade gift!