Fast Find       

What the World is Looking for
Chiff.com Web Guide

Gold Star Valentine's Day GiftsGold Star Homemade GiftsGold Star Quick GiftsGold Star Valentines Day
 
Main
Articles
Art & Culture
Business
Education
Entertaining
Fashion
Health
Holidays
Home Life
Internet
Legal Guide
Pop Culture
Recipes
Recreation
Science
Shopping
Sports
Technology
Tax Guides
Toy Reviews
Travel Guides
Wine Guides
Your Money

MAIN Arrow to HolidaysHolidays Arrow to Valentine's DayValentine's Day

10 Minute Homemade Valentine's Day Gifts

Valentine's Day Gift IdeasHow wonderful it is to receive a homemade gift, especially since the thought and effort needed to make handcrafts or baked goods, candy or homemade jam, really does take a lot of time, and talent.

Or, does it? Thought and effort, yes, but time and talent? Not necessarily.

Here are a few of the latest little tips and tricks for producing beautiful homemade gifts in just 10 minutes:

Candy Jars: Save old jars, or buy new ones, and fill them with colourful, wrapped or unwrapped candy. To create a decorative lid, cut a brightly coloured square of material, large enough to cover the neck of the jar with several centimetres on all sides to spare. Tie it with a contrasting ribbon, creating a bow, or make lots of curlicues.

Quick Homemade Jam: Forget the long and arduous stovetop method of boiling, stirring, blending and skimming. Now in just 10 minutes, at any time of year, you can microwave a delicious mixture of fruit with an ingenious, pre-measured, all-in-one formula called Jam Express. Follow package directions for two, 250 mL jars: In one microwavable bowl, mix the product with whole cut fruit, or fresh frozen fruit. Microwave for 5 minutes, fill the jars and cool. No sugar is added, the jars do not have to be sterilized, and the jam will be set in about half-a-day. A pretty ribbon makes it an instant gift.

Pretty Planters: Flowers are abundant at this time of year, and they make great gifts. Take a pretty cup and saucer (old or new), line the bottom of the cup with a piece of florists foam, soak it in water, then pick some of your garden flowers, or wildflowers to place creatively in it. Tie a bow to the handle, place it on the saucer, and you are ready to give.

Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge: Click for the recipe for quick to fix candy squares in a pretty gift bag... create a delicious homemade present.


About the Author...
J.C. Carroll

Source: - News Canada


Shopping Arrow to Shopping for Gifts & Jewelry & Flowers Gifts | Jewelry | Flowers

More Valentine's Day Ideas

5 Valentine's Ideas for Singles

Speak The Language of Flowers

Homemade Valentine's Day Gifts

Top 10 Online Dating Sites

10 Minute Valentine's Day Cake

Top 10 Dating Strategies

A Romantic Valentine's Day

Top Valentine's Shopping Sites

Cupid's Arrow: Bent, Not Broken

Tune In to Give a Great Gift

Gift & Proposal Guide for Men

Unique Valentine Ideas

Going Solo on Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day Exotic Dinners

Love Cancun? I do!

Valentine's Day Gifts for Men

Love Potions...Essential Oils

Valentine's Day Proposals

Popping the Question...in Hawaii!

Valentine's Romantic Pancakes

Single on Valentine's Day

What Do Women Really Want?

VALENTINE'S DAY - ROMANCE GUIDE


also see-> Shopping: Fashion & Clothing GuideShop for Valentines Day

 

Sponsored Links


 

AddThis Social Bookmark Button

 

E-mail this page :


E-mail addresses are not recorded. Read our privacy policy

 
 

chiff.com - You're Guide to the Best Sites

Privacy  |  Mission Statement  |  Contact us

 Sitemap
 |  Advertise with Us

All contents copyright © Chiff.com 1999 - 2008