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DIY Coworkers Valentine’s Gifts

CheerUp — Fri, 20 Jan 2017 10:07:54 +0000

That’s where DIY skills come in to save the day; you can make something that’s just the right amount of Valentine’s Day cheer without being too sappy for the workplace.

Check out these 15 adorable DIY Valentine’s Day gift that are perfect for making your coworkers or office mates feel cared for on Valentine’s Day because they’re more seasonal than loving, and because they’ll actually use them!

1. Chalkboard heart frames

Do you have a coworker whose absolute favourite thing to do at work is decorate their desk or work space with pictures of their family, friends, and pets? Then make them a cute little heart-shaped frame so they can add one more! We love this adorable chalkboard photo frame by Crafts by Courtney because then your coworker can customize it by doodling on it however they please with a stick of chalk.

2. Valentine’s slime

Do you have a coworker with fidgety hands who’s always squeezing stress balls or playing with little knick knacks on their desk? Then make them something else to amuse themselves with while they concentrate! We recommend this hilarious red glitter slime in a heart shaped case, which you can learn to make on Growing a Jeweled Rose. Your coworker will feel like they’re a kid playing with sparkly Silly Putty again!

3. Mini sock pillows

Are you a sewing enthusiast who would prefer to stitch simple projects for your coworkers than most other DIY projects you see? Make them little heart-shaped pillows by upcycling old brightly coloured socks! These are great things to have on your desk because you can tack a reminder paper right into the pillow and set in somewhere in sight so it won’t be overlooked. See how they’re made on Sas Does.

4. Valentine’s Day bath bombs

If you ask us, everyone deserves a little bit of pampering on Valentine’s Day whether they’re in a relationship or not. After all, Valentine’s Day is about love, and that’s not just for couples; you can love yourself too! That’s why we like Arts and Crafts Family idea for making your coworkers DIY bath bombs! After a long day at the office, they’ll be excited to go home and take a nice relaxing bath. Bonus points if you put a silly pun on the label.

5. Pucker Up mason jar

If your coworkers are anything like us, they probably usually have candy of some type sitting on their desk with a “help yourself” policy to go along with it. They’ll really appreciate it, then, if you get them something to replace whatever they have now when they run out! Instead of just buying them candy that they could easily buy themselves, however, Shaken Together Life suggests making them these delicious DIY lemon drops.

6. Stamped muslin candy bags

Have you bought some delicious Valentine’s Day candy in bulk that you plan to split up into little bags to give as a simple favour to each coworker, but you don’t want the packaging to look sloppy or low effort? Try making your own little muslin bags! Urban Comfort made these ones by custom stamping them with red ink and Valentine’s Day sayings and shapes.

7. Valentine’s Day Tic Tacs

Are your coworkers exceptionally difficult to shop for or new enough that you don’t know them very well yet? Go with a safe idea that will brighten their day with the though, even if it’s not all that personalized this year. The Idea Room suggests buying packs of mints and replacing the store labels with Valentine’s Day themed labeled that you designed yourself (or you can use the print out from their website).

8. Valentine’s heart snow globe

Are you still intrigued by the idea of making your coworkers something seasonal that they can keep on their desks to amuse themselves when they’re on hold on the phone with clients? Then check out these DIY Valentine’s Day snow globes by Whipperberry! We think the cutout heart pattern in the middle is completely adorable and they’re surprisingly easy to make.

9. Takeout candy boxes

Confetti Sunshine has another printout project for you, just in case you don’t quite have time to design your own! They suggest giving Valentine’s Day candies, like message hearts, to each coworker in a little seasonal takeout food-style box! If you have a little more time on your hands, try using their printout as a template but creating your own custom design.

10. Love potion bubble bath

Have you worked in a very small place for many years and you know your coworkers well enough to know what they’re allergic to? Then you might be safe to make them a different DIY pampering tool than the bath bombs: bubble bath! We can’t get over how cute Sugar Cloth‘s idea to package their DIY bubble bath recipe up like little love potions is.

11. Valentine’s party poppers

Setting off loud noises in your office probably isn’t the greatest idea, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still make everyone a fun little Valentine’s Day themed party “popper” without the bang! Check out how At the Picket Fence put together these cute little bundles that your coworkers and pull with each other, enjoying the surprises each person gets inside.

12. Peppermint infusion bags

Are your coworkers big tea people who love nothing more than relaxing with a warm mug while they go over their final reports in the late afternoon? Then help them feel extra cozy on Valentine’s Day by making them some refreshing heart-shaped mint infusion bags, just like Homeoloy Modern Vintage did here! These little DIY tea bags made from coffee filters and crushed candy cane are so cute and easy that we’re considering just making some for ourselves at home for fun.

13. Painted wooden coasters

Perhaps your coworkers are very conscious of putting their glasses and coffee mugs on coasters throughout the day because the office just got lovely new desks and no one wants to be the first to leave a drink ring on the surface? Then try making them all adorably painted wooden coasters like these ones from A Bubbly Life! Consider painting they and their spouses’ initials of the initials of their kids if you know them very well, or stick to just a few cute hearts on the surface of each.

14. Notepaper treat bags

Are you hoping to make your office Valentine’s Day really hearken back to the cute afternoons you have in grade school where everyone set a treat on the desk of each person in the class? Then White Gunpowder‘s idea for folding adorable little bags out of note paper, filling them with candy, and sealing them with a Valentine’s sticker is the perfect thing for each of your coworkers.

15. Valentine’s Day succulent planters

Maybe your coworkers are big on desk plants, cultivating a few little green friends across the surface of their desks? Add to their collection by giving each person something new but low maintenance: a succulent! We love the way Vitamini Handmade painted little buckets pink and filled them with white and pink rocks for the succulents to nestle in, just to really give the plant a seasonal feel.

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Amazing Valentine’s Day Knitting Patterns

CheerUp — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 10:10:25 +0000

That awesome feeling is part of why we love knitting. In fact, we love it so much that we tend to knit most gifts that we give family and friends, especially on holidays.

Since the next big holiday in line is Valentine’s Day, check out this list of 15 completely adorable knitted Valentine’s Day projects that your loved ones will be thrilled to received!

1. Valentine’s Day Boot Socks by Mary Kaiser

Do your loved ones enjoy being comfy, cozy, and warm more than anything else in the month of February? Then knitted gifts are perfect for them, but especially knitted boot socks! These are perfect for wearing inside a pair of boots to keep extra warm outside, or they can wear them in the house as toasty slippers in the mornings and evenings.

2. Valentine’s Day Bonnet by Melody Rogers

Is there a brand new little one in your life who could use an extra layer? Hats and bonnets are always a great excuse to knit something fast but, even more so, something completely adorable. What’s more adorable than a little baby in a holiday themed hat? That’s why we loved this cute little Valentine’s Day bonnet design so much!

3. Valentine’s Day Twisted Kisses Turtleneck Scarf by Linda Lehman

Do you like the idea of making your loved ones things that will keep them comfy and warm but none of the ideas above have quite appealed to you yet? Then check out these cute red scarf alternative instead! We love that it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day because of the rich colour, but that it’s not so overtly themed that your loved one can’t ear it the rest of the winter too.

4. Valentine’s Day Skirt by Over the Rainbow Yarn Designs

Do you know someone who’s totally into DIY and handmade fashions? Then knit them an adorable skirt! This one’s perfect thanks to the adorable cabled heart pattern down the front. In fact, if we’re being honest, we like this pattern so much that we might actually knit it for ourselves instead of giving it as a gift.

5. Valentine’s Day Onesie by Cynthia Kais

Remember when we asked you what could possibly be cuter than a little baby in a holiday themed hat? Well, the answer just might be a baby in a cute holiday themed onesie! We think homemade onesies are an adorable idea any time, but this Valentine’s Day pattern is particularly sweet looking.

6. Valentine’s Day Candy Pop Hat by The Big String

have you been looking for a cute little Valentine’s Day hat pattern that’s suitable for bigger kids too, rather than just babies? Then we might have found the answer for you! This hat is much simpler than it looks because you’re striping frequently enough to carry the yarns rather than cutting them, but the effect is still very impressive and skilled looking!

7. Valentine’s Day Thrum Mittens by Sarah Boudreau

If you’ve never knitted thrum mittens then trust us when we say that you are missing out! These Valentine’s Day mittens featuring little hearts are the perfect starter project for you to try because when you do a thrum stitch, the shape of the knit stitch actually looks like a heart already anyways. It couldn’t be simpler!

8. Knitted Valentine’s Day Card by Elanor King

Are you looking for a knitted gift that’s small and very quick to do, but still shows your loved ones that you care through handmade wares? Then even a simple knitted square in a card that you made yourself will show them the love and thought that goes into the things you make them each year. Knitted cards are also very unique compared to the cards they usually get!

9. Pillow Talk Valentine’s Day Pillow by Beth Richardson

Maybe your loved ones are simply visiting but they’re usually far away and you’d like to give them something that reminds them of you when you’re not around? Then you might as well make them something they can hug! This adorable little stuffed pillow is perfect. In fact, it’s so perfect for the job that it actually reminds them to squeeze the pillow whenever they think of you!

10. Happy Valentine’s Day Hat by Michelle Kupfer

Have you seen the other Valentine’s Day hats on this list and thought they were cute, but not quite been convinced? Then put your colour working skills to use and make one that’s got some cute little hearts built right into the construction of the hat instead! These cute little beanie style toques are quick and easy to make for as many Valentines as you please.

11. Valentine’s Scarf or Shawl by Marriana Designs

Are you hoping to make a piece that’s a little more versatile and wearable for someone you really care about? We’re talking the kind of investment piece that they’ll wear for years and maybe even pass down to future generations. Then try making them this stunning lace shawl! The little heart images are simpler to do than they look but you’d never know just by looking at them.

12. Be my Valentine Sock by The Cozy Knitter

Are socks your absolute favourite thing to knit for the people around you? We’ll admit that we’re pretty fond of making socks ourselves, and we’ve always though they make great and totally practical gifts! Valentine’s Day is no exception, especially if you pick a sweet looking self striping or variegated yarn in lovely shades of pink or red to suit the holiday.

13. Two Hearts One Kitchen Hanging Hand Towel by Cathy Waldie

Perhaps the person you love is a wonderful home decorator and has cute holiday themed things set out no matter the season, regularly changing the decor over to keep up? Try contributing to their collection in order to show them how much you care! These cute little heart dish towels are a sweet and subtle way to remind them of you.

14. Knitted Hearts Door Hanger by Tanya Shipp

Maybe your decor-loving Valentine would prefer something more decorative than functional in their holiday decoration collection? Instead of tea towels, knit them a heart garland! We love the way this one is knit in reds that are just different tonally than the classic bright red you see everywhere on Valentine’s Day, just to change things up a little bit.

15. Heart On a String by Susan B. Anderson

Are you still on the hunt for a cute Valentine’s Day hat but you just haven’t quite seen it yet? Then we present to you something a little bit different! This hat features a heart on a string, but it’s constructed in a different than you’re used to creating images in knitting. Rather than colour working the heart right into the hat, you’ll stitch on top after using double knit stitching techniques! This makes the heart look like an awesome textured embellishment.

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Amazing Peasy DIY Valentines Days Ideas

CheerUp — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 00:31:38 +0000

The best collection of Amazing Peasy DIY Valentines Days Ideas. Take a look. Enjoy