15 Favorite Valentine Crafts & DIY Gifts with IOD

Whether you have a Valentine, a Galentine, a Palentine, or just someone who needs a little extra love in your life, here’s all the inspiration you need for Valentine crafts and DIY gifts this year!

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From DIY jewelry to faux florals to sweet treats and more, here’s our favorite 15 (well actually 16, but that didn’t sound as fun as “favorite fifteen” 😆).

Faux Floral Arrangement

You KNOW these last waaaaaaaay longer than real flowers (even though we really do love real flowers – see our DIY flower vase tutorial).

French Country Potted “Roses”

IOD embellished Dollar Store hearts with the Painterly Florals Transfer and Harper mould make up the DIY Valentine’s bouquet. A simple flower pot made fancy with the Classic Cherubs and Trimmings Moulds by Old to Ooh La La Hand-Painted Pieces in Las Vegas, NV.

Vintage Wreath of Roses DIY Wall Art

This DIY wall art is beautiful year-round, but even more so when handmade and given as a Valentine’s gift. Made by Vintage Restore & More in Inman, NC using the new Harper letter mould and the Heirloom Roses mould.

Shabby Chic Rose Gallery Wall

This DIY Valentine’s decor combines to create a lovely gallery wall. Made by Ellen J Goods in Medina, NY – go here for a video tutorial showing how to make each piece.

Sweet Treats for All the Sweeties in Your Life

These fancy confections look difficult to make, but really, they’re SO EASY to make! People keep telling us how they made them with their kids and grandkids!

Sugar Encrusted Cookies

Created by Milton’s Daughter in Brooklyn, NY, watch this 5 minute tutorial on how to use IOD moulds to make sugar encrusted Valentine’s cookies.

Sugar Cookies with Chocolate Embellishments

Chocolates are a traditional Valentine’s gift, but you KNOW we had to mix it up by doing molded chocolate beautiful molded chocolate on sugar cookies.

For more ideas for how to use IOD in the kitchen, join our Sugar Arts group on Facebook by clicking here.

Nothing Says “I ❤️ You” Like DIY Jewelry

Diamonds have nothing on the sentimental value of handmade jewelry. Here are some Valentine crafts and gift ideas that even a beginner can make.

Flower Charm Earrings

Can you believe these precious earrings were made using an IOD Trimmings Mould? Created by Boutique Paint in Springfield, OR – click here for a step-by-step video tutorial.

Easy DIY Wrist Cuffs with Resin

Vintage Retail Therapy in Fallbrook, CA shows how to make this wrist cuff with quick cure resin and a Trimmings mold in this tutorial.

Faux Carved Stone Pendants with Polymer Clay

If your sweetie loves carved jade, turquoise, or ivory but your wallet doesn’t… make faux carved stone jewelry. Follow along with the IOD Sisters as they show you how with this tutorial.

DIY Lock & Key Polymer Clay Earrings

Perfect for a Valentine or Galentine, these earrings were made by the IOD Sisters – click here for a step-by-step tutorial.

DIY Valentine’s Gifts People Can Actually Use

Tokens of love are lovely but gifts that people can actually use are EVEN BETTER because they keep giving all year long.

Reusable Stamped Tote

Eco-tote stamped with the Kindest Regards by Boutique Paint in Springfield, OR. Click here for a quick video tutorial.

Stamped Throw Pillow

Using a heart-shaped mask, Boutique Paint in Springfield, OR, stamped this pillow cover with IOD Decor Ink and the feathers from the Pavo Stamp. Click here for a step-by-step video tutorial.

DIY Valentine’s Tic Tac Toe Board

Created using an IOD Wood Art Panel, the Bohemia Stamp, and the Fleur de Lis Mould by The Reclaimed Treasures in Occoquan, VA.

Wooden Hearts in Every Style for Your DIY Valentine Craft

You can never have too many beautiful decorative hearts to remind someone you’re thinking of them – ALL. YEAR. LONG. 😆

Colorful & Dimensional Heart Ornaments

How beautiful are these wooden heart ornaments mad with an assortment of IOD Moulds? Perfect for inscribing a love note on the back – made by The Painted Photographer in Stetsonville, WI. 

This classic Farmhouse style wooden heart adorned with Classic Elements and stamped with Kindest Regards was made by Vintage Restore & More in Inman, SC

Boho-inspired tasseled hearts featuring the newest IOD letter moulds – Harper and Victoria. Made by Fruitful Life Studio in Exeter, CA

Antique white wooden aged and stamped with Bohemia made by Vintage Restore & More in Inman, SC.

Here’s some other DIY gift ideas your Valentine, Galentine or Palentine might love

• “I Adore You” Pillow Cover
• Elegant Stamped Coasters
• DIY Flower Vase from a Pickle Jar

What DIY Valentine Crafts and Gifts are you making?

Share with us in the comments below or, even better, join our Creative Tribe on Facebook and SHOW us!