Hi Folks,
I've been seeing a lot of “Homemade Valentines Ideas” on the craft blog-o-sphere recently and quite frankly I’m unimpressed… would your beau really want a lavender scented hanging heart? No. He would not. So this Valentines day, make the man in your life something he’d actually like to receive- Personally, my partner is a massive geek, so here’s my list of 5 cool homemade gifts that won't make him gag.
1. 8-Bit Bow Tie
This one is super simple, you just need perler beads which you can get from any craft shop or online and a safety pin- here’s a tutorial.
2. Breaking Bad- Blue Meth Candy
Because you've got Chemistry- get it? Sugar Hero has a great tutorial. The ingredients are pretty basic, but you’ll need a candy thermometer to get it just right.
3. Anatomically Correct Heart Cake
I got the recipe for these Eat Your Heart Out red velvet cakes from Lilli Vanilli’s “A Zombie Ate My Cupcake” recipe book- a copy can be found here. But I’d recommend buying the book from Amazon as it has a bunch of great, creepy recipes for any occasion.
4. Bacon Roses
Why not say I Love You with bacon?. Instructables has the best tutorial for this. ...I freaking love this idea.
5. Geeky Lingerie
This is a gift for him and you! Get yourself a plain bra and knickers set and customize to his favourite show, game, comic etc - you can customize using fabric paints, diamantes, it’s really up to you but here are some ideas:
You could even try customizing something for him…
Enjoy your Valentines Day readers,
Hayley x x x
