Make a Valentine's Day Gift for Pennies!

Valentine's Day is approaching and if you like giving sweet gifts to any of the young girls (or even adults) in your life, this post is for you! It takes a few minutes, requires no sewing, and costs mere cents!

Here is what you need:

Felt (Acrylic felt can be bought in any big-box store in the craft section for about 28 cents a sheet. Want a more upscale version? Purchase wool felt from a sewing store or online.) 

Hot glue gun

Bobby pins (I used mini bobby pins, because it's what I had)

Small scissors
For presentation, any pretty paper around the house)

Cut out 2 rectangles. I placed my bobby pin over the felt to gauge about how long I wanted my bow to be. This part doesn't need to be exact; you will trim up the bow once assembled.

Trim them around the corners, rounding them.

Cut 2 smaller strips, long enough to wrap around the middle.

Pinch the rounded piece shut in the center until it is relatively even. You can see the bow now.

Wrap your thin strip around the bow. Hot glue the strip in place in the back (go easy on the glue). Trim up the bow until it is even on both sides, if it's a bit lopsided.

Once cooled, put a decent-sized glob of glue on the back and press to the bobby pin. Let cool. Look at these cuties!

Now, to turn it into something extra special, it's all about presentation! Get any decorative paper—I had leftover card stock, but a square of a pretty greeting card, construction paper, or even a square of an old Kleenex box could work.

Cut 2 small slits in the card and slide your bobby pins in. Decorate and you are done! A sweet, adorable gift that costs very little (likely under 25 cents!!), but will be appreciated way beyond Valentine's Day!