Making Valentine’s Day special with a college budget can be challenging. These 10 DIY Ideas are perfect if you can’t afford a $100 meal or lavish jewelry. Handmade gifts can hold more meaning and importance to your significant other. These DIY ideas are fun, cheap, and super easy to do! Whether you treat yourself to a relaxing bath melt or surprise your significant other to a romantic Valentine’s gift, make this Valentine’s Day special and one to remember without emptying your wallet!
1. DIY Honey-Lavender Bath Melt
After a day of showing others how much they mean to you don’t forget to put some time aside to treat yourself to these affordable and lavish bath melts. They will be perfect for that quality alone time. To get the recipe click here!
2. Breakfast In Bed
Start the day off right with breakfast in bed. Who wouldn’t want to wake up to heart shaped breakfast foods? Create your masterpiece here!
3. 30 Minute Homemade S’mores Soft Pretzels
Why settle for a box of chocolates when you can have so much more! Click here for directions on how to make this delicious sweet treat.
4. 5 Minute Chocolate Fudge S’mores Mug Cake
Perfect for the average college student: minimal ingredients, quick, cheap and delicious! Find the recipe here!
5. Heart Jell-O Sweet Treat
Jazz up your Jell-O shots this Valentine’s Day with this cute alternative. Get the recipe here!
6. Pancake Dollies
Another cute and simple way to start off your Valentine’s Day. Directions here!
7. Layered Heart Nails
Look fabulous with this easy nail hack! Check out the step by step instructions above!
8. Homemade Valentine’s Crackers
Who says crackers are only for traditional holidays? Change up your gift-giving habits and make it into a game! Directions here!
9. Romantic Valentine
Spice up this Valentine’s Day. You’re significant other will be sure not to forget it! Directions here!
10. For the “Perfect Match”
Valentine’s Day is filled with cheesy and sappy gifts, get into the spirit by making this cute mason jar! Directions for mason match jar here!