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!
What's Driving This Trend
- Customizable Gifts
- Opportunities exist to create additional personalized items for consumers to gift to loved ones.
- 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.
- Creative Gift Wrapping
- Businesses can offer creative and unique ways to wrap gifts, providing a value-add service to consumers.
Who This Affects Most
- Retail
- Retailers can offer personalized gift items and kits, expanding their product offerings.
- Craft Supplies
- Suppliers of crafting materials can create kits specifically for Valentine's Day, partnering with DIY bloggers and brands to market their products.
- Shipping and Logistics
- Logistics companies can capitalize on the growing demand for DIY gifts by offering easy and affordable shipping options for handmade items.
