I love the idea of making gifts for each other for Valentine’s Day since Christmas was only a couple of months ago, and that’s usually when we buy each other gifts, so I don’t really have a wish list built up by the time Valentine’s Day comes around.
So this year, I made this for Michael.
It’s a framed collection of the states both Michael and I called home growing up, and then the state we call home now. It was super easy to make and just about $40. That includes the 8×10 pictures of the states, as well as the frame, itself. (Because the mat board that came with the frame was white, I also had to buy some black bulletin board paper for the background. I bought it at a teacher store for about $8).
So, first, I cut out the states from the photos I printed from this website.
Then, I marked the general area within each state where we lived with a red heart using a Sharpie.
Finally, I taped the states in place using double stick tape and added the frame.
What do you do for V-day gifts?
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This is really sweet! I bet your husband is going to love it.
Yea, now to just keep it a secret! lol
that is adorable!
Thanks! 🙂
Love, love, LOVE it!!!!! 🙂 My hubby and I don’t usually do gifts for Valentine’s Day. I make him a dinner on the night of, since I usually have to work and the restaurants are so busy anyways. And then he takes me out to dinner on the weekend following. 🙂 It’s a nice little tradition that I’ve come to love… Although now I’m tempted to put together one of these crafts. It’s SO perfect!
Yea, even though I love the gifts he buys me for Christmas and my birthday, I look forward to the handmade crafts every year! It just means something special to me. 🙂