DIY Valentine’s Day Candy Gifts

Valentine’s Day is coming, the time to show the people you love how much they mean to you. You could do that by going to the store and picking up the first balloon bouquet you find, but a gift is so much more meaningful when you make it yourself. That’s why we’ve collected the ultimate list of DIY Valentine’s Day projects to help you share the love with your significant other, kids, coworkers or classmates.

Valentine's Day candy gift

Sweets for a Crowd:

DIY Valentine Poppers

If you need a quick craft for a classroom full of kids, you can’t go wrong with these easy Poppers filled with treats. Stuff them with any bulk candy you like. We suggest Palmer Love Expressions or Heart-Toons chocolates. The cute designs will make kids smile.

Candy Airplanes

This craft is perfect for little ones who want to DIY their own valentines for friends. Kids can use rubber bands, Smarties candy , lifesavers and sticks of gum to assemble these adorable airplanes. Fun to play with and to eat.

Valentine's Day jar

Notepaper Treat Bags

These are another adorable way to deliver treats to a classroom. Made with regular school notepaper, simple stickers, and bulk candy, these are the most economical option if you need valentines for a crowd. Fill them with Hershey Miniatures or Taffy Town Valentine Mix.

Lollipop Flowers

For any even easier craft perfect for little hands, let the kids help you cut out paper hearts and assemble them on a lollipop stem to make paper flowers for each of their classmates. Dum Dum Pops make the perfect center for this Valentine’s Day treat.

Valentine’s Day Confetti Snack

Stir up a tasty snack made of popcorn, M&M’s and melting chocolate. Serve it in a big bowl, or bag it up for a take-home treat.

Valentine's Day conversational hearts

Treats for your Sweetie:

Stamped Muslin Treat Bags

Your valentine will always appreciate the gift of his or her favorite candy. Jazz up the presentation with these easy to make stamped muslin bags. All you need is a stamp, stamp pads or paint, and some ribbon or twine. If you want to get really crafty you can even make your own stamps. When you’re done, fill your bags with Hershey Kisses or Happy Valentine Hearts.

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Conversation Hearts Vase

Candy and flowers make the perfect combination. A bouquet of Fancy Rose Pops certainly gets the point across, but if you want to DYI something striking, try this conversation hearts vase.

Pucker Up Valentine

If you’re looking for a Valentine’s Day craft that isn’t too sweet, skip the pink hearts and assemble this tongue in cheek mason jar gift. Fill the jar with Sanded Lemon Drops or sugar free Brach’s Lemon Drops

Valentine's Day wreath

Candy Wreath

This heart shaped wreath reminds your sweetheart that they’re loved every time they walk through their front door. Any wrapped candy will work for this, but we think Reese’s Peanut Butter Hearts and Palmer Double Crisp Hearts make a particularly fine display.

Candy Arrows

Make it clear that cupid has been this way with these adorable candy arrows. Make them by loading Albanese Valentine Sour Gummy Hearts , Valentine Gumi Hugs and Kisses , and Gummi Cinnamon Lips onto a bamboo skewer. Add paper a paper arrowhead and fletching and give them to your sweetheart. You can gift just one, or build a whole quiver of them.

For even more DIY Valentine ideas check out our earlier post http://www.sweetservices.com/blog/2017/01/the-best-valentines-day-candy-crafts/ .

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