Crafty Valentine Gift Ideas for Couples

I can be pretty creative, so I decided to share some ideas on how to spice things up this Valentine's Day with a little help from some of those gadgets you have lying around. But before we get started, put on your crafty gloves, take a deep breath, and exercise your imagination. Then answer this question: Are you willing to put some heart and soul into your Valentine's Day gift to your love?

Take some time out of your busy schedule—playing video games or surfing the Internet—to work on a little project that will bring a huge smile to their faces. Instead of buying them more gadgets, why not use the ones you already have? Who said you can't be geeky together on Valentine's Day? Just ask this guy who proposed to his girlfriend using a Dashboard Widget. 

So put a techno-spin to your gift, and let's get started:

• Take sexy pictures of yourself to adorn a homemade Valentine's Day card. Keeping it tasteful is key. These days you can pretty much print anything at home, so you don't have to worry about anyone else looking at your racy snapshots. HP has some free templates you can use to design the card, and Craftbits has some creative decoration ideas for a more 3D look. Robin also gives us some tips on how to take romantic photos by candlelight, while About.com has some sound advice should you decide to take erotic pictures. If you're pressed for time, use a picture you already have. Simple, huh?
  
  
• The possibilities are endless when it comes to creating content for his iPod, but here's an idea. Create a Top 10 countdown of songs that stir up memories of your time together. To personalize it, introduce each song with a teaser to help them remember that moment. You can choose songs you listened to as a couple, or songs he has talked about. It just shows you're listening when you each share a little bit of yourselves.
  
  
• The list of romantic movies at the theater is short, so unless you're planning on watching a movie that will totally kill the mood (Hannibal Rising, anyone?), you're better off cooking a nice meal and renting a movie. If you have a TiVo, you should search the online guide for some shows or better yet, why not dig up those home movies of the two of you to create a video montage? If you have iPhoto or Movie Maker, you can create some pretty cool stuff.
  
  
• I'm saving the best for last, so here it is. This site is for the truly crafty girls out there. Craftzine has some awesome ideas, such as creating a DIY Photo Block to making your own beating love soap with LED throwies inside. Craftbit suggests creating a mousepad out of a Valentine Scrapbook page for a more personal feel.

Do you have any other DIY ideas? Share them with me. I want to hear all about your plans this Valentine's Day.

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