Lovers of DIY and Valentine’s Day shoppers who can never find a gift with the right sentiment should be pleased to know that the perfect gift is at the touch of your fingertips. A little elbow grease might be involved.
First up, the Love Letter Panty by Bestowboutique is 100% cotton with satin ribbon closures and can be personalized by using the enclosed fabric pen to scribble your own sentiment. The question is, do you keep it simple & sweet or raunch it up a bit?
Want something a little less conventional? Try the beating soapy love heart by Instructables- a mix of LED, glycerin, fragrance oil and hot glue. Go ahead, give her your heart this year.
Embrace your inner nerd and make a LED Heart Valentine’s Day card that twinkles. For those of you still using your nerd-training wheels, don’t worry - Nerdkits offers the materials (as well as instructions).
The great thing about a DIY gift is that little mistakes add quirk and character. Don’t worry about creating the perfect gift, just do the best you can!
DIY Valentine's Gifts
Customizable Love Letter Panties, Heart Soap, LED Cards
Trend Themes
1. Customizable Gifts - Opportunities exist to create additional personalized items for consumers to gift to loved ones.
2. Handmade Items - Brands can capitalize on the growing trend of handmade or DIY items by offering kits or materials for consumers to make their own gifts.
3. Creative Gift Wrapping - Businesses can offer creative and unique ways to wrap gifts, providing a value-add service to consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Retailers can offer personalized gift items and kits, expanding their product offerings.
2. Craft Supplies - Suppliers of crafting materials can create kits specifically for Valentine's Day, partnering with DIY bloggers and brands to market their products.
3. Shipping and Logistics - Logistics companies can capitalize on the growing demand for DIY gifts by offering easy and affordable shipping options for handmade items.