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Quick and easy ways to DIY the perfect Valentine’s day gift for your bae

As Valentine’s Day approaches and you’re mulling over that perfect token of love for your other half, why not try a spot of DIY? Doing it yourself is a foolproof (not to mention purse-friendly) method of showing your heartfelt sincerity for the person you’re sharing your life with. The knowledge that he was on your mind as you meticulously put together your gift will light up your loved one’s day brighter than any gilded treasure ever would. Check out the following ideas, stat, and cheers to a good time for all.

Don’t mince your words

 

Quick and easy ways to DIY the perfect Valentine’s day gift for your bae

If you prefer to use words to show appreciation for your partner, do so. Scribble down all the reasons why you love him on small scraps of decorative paper, fold them up and stuff them in a mason jar (you can top it off with a bright red ribbon as a finishing flourish). Instruct him to fish them out, piece by piece, day by day. These little declarations of love will definitely cheer him up when he’s having a bad day.

Cheers to a solid partner

 

Quick and easy ways to DIY the perfect Valentine’s day gift for your bae

Another DIY idea we’re in love with is to concoct a scrumptious cocktail to enjoy at home with bae. Try this refreshingly fruity recipe: Add 50ml of vodka to 25ml of raspberry cordial and orange juice to taste. All the legwork that’s required of you is to shake up the orange juice and vodka, pour it in a Instagram-friendly glass over crushed ice and drop in the cordial, letting it sink to the bottom in a pretty pink cloud. Best paired with a couple of episodes of your favourite TV series for a night of actual Netflix and chilling!

Give the gift of beauty

 

Quick and easy ways to DIY the perfect Valentine’s day gift for your bae

Whether it’s your first time preparing a DIY gift or you’re already quite the expert and just need that little bit of added inspiration, you can create a fuss-free intimate gift with Shiseido’s #ShareBeauty kit, which has all the items you need to customise your very own Valentine’s Day present.

Here’s what you’ll get: Each DIY kit comes with a gift box, a Valentine’s Day card, a bouquet of beautifully dried flowers as an emblem of everlasting love, paper fillers and a manual on how to easily assemble the kit.

Quick and easy ways to DIY the perfect Valentine’s day gift for your bae

The premise is to construct a gift box and load it up with the beauty products that best suit your loved one. There’s a ton of space for customisation. For one, you can utilise the fillers and tear off a few petals from the bouquet of dried flowers for texture and a touch of colour. You can also try your hand at being a florist by tying together a pretty bouquet with the rest of the dried flowers and the craft paper and strings provided. Of course, you can further “zhng” it up by slipping in some of your favourite Polaroids, or spice things up with cheeky love coupons like “I will give you a full body massage” that your partner can happily redeem at his leisure. Lastly, fill up the gift card with heartfelt words (a haiku, anyone?) and sign off with lots of love and XOXOs.

Right, then. Valentine’s Day is a golden opportunity to showcase your affection, and really, what better way than a custom-made gift that will also make him look and feel good, right? Happy DIY-ing, ladies!

Available from now until March 14, 2017, all you need to do to snag your very own #ShareBeauty kit is to purchase any of the following products, or spend $140 in a single receipt:

  • White Lucent All Day Brightener
  • White Lucent MicroTargeting Spot Corrector
  • Shiseido Men Hydro Master Gel and Cleansing Foam
  • Ever Bloom Eau de Parfum
  • Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate

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