The Best DIY Anniversary Gift Ideas for Boyfriend

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Celebrating your anniversary with your boyfriend calls a special gift from a girlfriend’s heart, that are thoughtful and meaningful for him. Whether you’ve been together for 6 months, 1 year or a decade, finding the perfect anniversary gift can be both exciting and challenging.

And nothing says “I love you” quite like a thoughtful, handmade gift for him. Creating your own gifts with a lot of thoughts in mind, makes an anniversary gift more romantic. So here are 10 handmade anniversary gift that you can make by yourself.

The last one if my favorite!

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The BEST DIY Anniversary Gift Ideas for Boyfriend

1. Personalized Photo Album

If you love treasuring moments spent together, customize your own photo album. Add your photos and write important dates, quotes or messages for your boyfriend. You can also design it so it reflects his interests.

This is my most go-to gift when I feel really romantic. We can just go over with the memories we had for the past year and rekindle the love over a romantic dinner.

You can create everything from scratch, or even come up with a plan or outline first before placing your photos in the album together.

Here’s some blank albums you can start with:

Some other scrapbooking supplies you need:

For photos, you can print at home or bring to your local print shop, or you can use this mini printers for photos on the go:

Some photo album inspirations, and their tutorials:

Pop-Up Photo Box by the DIY Village

First Year Photo Album Journal @angelsaberr

Scrapbooking by abeautifulmess

2. Customized Love Coupons

Design a set of love coupons that your boyfriend can redeem for special treats like a home-cooked meal, a movie night of his choice, or a massage.

This is the first anniversary gift I gave to my boyfriend – now husband. He enjoyed the fun and randomness of the coupons.

I did a handwritten love coupons on thick paper coz I didn’t know that I could just easily purchase them on the internet. Lol, could’ve save me some time.

Check out these love coupons we found on the internet.

20 Fun and Romantic Love Coupon

Vitamin Me

Love Voucher Coupons

Date Ideas Capsules

Knock Knock Fill in the Love

Collections Love Coupons 

3. Create your own gift box/ basket

Giving gifts to guys is such a draining task sometime, especially for someone who doesn’t talk so much about their needs ( like my husband).

This gift basket is practical and for sure he’ll love these! You know what he needs and what he want, so why not put a bunch of those in a box or a basket. Add some sweet little note for a more romantic touch.

Here are some gift box and gift baskets inspirations.

His favorite snacks & drinks

Wellness Pack

Cook Gift Basket

No time to get this done? Here are some gift boxes that are ready to order:

Luxury Spa Men’s Gift Set

CRAVEBOX

Shaving Kit

Hot Sauce Collection

Care Package

Biscotti Gift Baskets

The BEST DIY Anniversary Gift Ideas for Boyfriend

4. Handmade Love Letters

Nothing more romantic than the classic love letters. Call me old fashion, but I give to my boyfriend ( now husband) handwritten love letters every now and then. And I can see him blushing as he reads it.

You can just use a pen and a paper stock to create them, or grab these creative love letters;

What I Love About You

Little Letters of Love

Capsule Letters in a bottle

Here are some romantic letters you can write for him.

5. Personalized Number Photo Collage

This is such a creative way to show your milestone as a couple and the adventures you’ve had. He will be surprised with effort into creating something unique for the both of you.

This is a perfect anniversary decoration for your boyfriend that he can display in his bedroom and cherish your memories together.

Shauna shows how she created this 19 photo collage with just a few materials.

or this creative photo collage in letters using a wireless printer.

No time to create photo collage by yourself? Our shop has a lot of photo collage designs, in digital or canvas.

And if you want to create your own, here are the basic materials you need to create your own personalized collage.

Wirelessly Printer that prints 4×6” Photos

Mod Podge

Acrylic Spray Paint for a glossy finish

Of course, you need the base form, the numbers. You can either use large boxes from your recent purchase or use a foam board and cut the number by yourself.

Or check this wooden numbers that are ready for you to attach your photos.

for 6th monthsary

1st anniversary

for 2nd anniversary

3rd anniversary

4th anniversary

5th Anniversary

6. DIY “Open When” Letters

You can write a series of ” open when letters ” for a various scenarios, such as ” Open when you miss me” or “Open when you’re sad” . There is always something for every scene that will make you be in his mind, all the time.

Kate of ratherrudecards.co.uk created this list of OPEN WHEN LETTERS that you can write and create for him.

Here are 50 “Open When” letter ideas for your boyfriend:

  1. Open When You Miss Me
  2. Open When You’re Having a Bad Day
  3. Open When You Need a Laugh
  4. Open When You’re Feeling Stressed
  5. Open When You’re Feeling Insecure
  6. Open When You Need Encouragement
  7. Open When You’re Bored
  8. Open When You Can’t Sleep
  9. Open When You’re Angry or Upset
  10. Open When You Need Motivation
  11. Open When You’re Celebrating a Milestone
  12. Open When You Want to Feel Loved
  13. Open When You’re Feeling Nostalgic
  14. Open When You Need a Confidence Boost
  15. Open When You Want to Talk About Our Future
  16. Open When You Need a Virtual Hug
  17. Open When You Want to Vent
  18. Open When You’re Feeling Playful
  19. Open When You’re Ready for a Romantic Date Night
  20. Open When You’re Ready for a New Recipe to Try
  21. Open When You’re Ready to Reflect on Our Relationship
  22. Open When You’re Feeling Thankful
  23. Open When You’re Missing My Voice
  24. Open When You Want to Share a Secret
  25. Open When You’re Ready to Set Personal Goals
  26. Open When You’re Ready to Explore New Music
  27. Open When You’re Ready to Make a Bucket List
  28. Open When You Want to Talk About Family
  29. Open When You’re Feeling Creative
  30. Open When You Need Relationship Advice
  31. Open When You’re Ready to Plan Our Next Adventure
  32. Open When You’re Ready to Talk About Our Dreams
  33. Open When You’re Ready to Relive Our Adventures
  34. Open When You’re Ready to Get to Know Me Better
  35. Open When You’re Ready to Celebrate a Small Victory
  36. Open When You’re Ready for a New Hobby
  37. Open When You Need a Reminder of Our Inside Jokes
  38. Open When You Want to Share Your Day
  39. Open When You’re Ready to Make Each Other Smile
  40. Open When You Want to Share Your Deepest Feelings
  41. pen When You’re Feeling Adventurous
  42. Open When You Need a Pep Talk
  43. Open When You Want to Share Your Favorite Memory
  44. Open When You’re Ready to Share Your Future Plans
  45. Open When You Need Comfort
  46. Open When You Want to Share a Fun Fact
  47. Open When You’re Ready to Discuss Our Traditions
  48. Open When You’re Ready to Share a Book or Movie Recommendation
  49. Open When You’re Feeling Grateful
  50. Open When You Want to Express Your Love

7. Handmade Jewelry

You can craft a piece of jewelry that he can always wear such as bracelet or necklace. You can even create for the both of you, so you can be twinning. Add an even more romantic touch by adding your initials or special date. ‘

Herzlich posted on how to create your personalized arm band.

or check out these couple jewelries here:

8. Love Story Timeline

Create a visual timeline of your relationship, including important milestones, events, and photographs. It’s a unique way to reminisce about your journey together.

You can draw by yourself or hire some professional artist for you.

Here’s an inspiration we found for you.

9. Date Night Jar

Never run out of date ideas with a DATE NIGHT JAR.

Fill a jar with slips of paper, each containing a different date night idea. Whenever you’re unsure about what to do, pull out a random idea for a fun night together.

We found these ready to gift date night jars for you!

Amy of thesavvysparrow.com came up with these cute ideas with free printable.

Here are 30 date night ideas you can try with your boyfriend.

  1. Movie night at home.
  2. Cook dinner together.
  3. Take a scenic walk.
  4. Try a new restaurant in town.
  5. Have a picnic in the park.
  6. Play board games.
  7. Stargazing.
  8. Visit a local museum.
  9. Coffee date at a cozy cafe.
  10. DIY craft night.
  11. Explore a nearby hiking trail.
  12. Go for ice cream or dessert.
  13. Attend a local sports game.
  14. Have a spa night at home.
  15. Watch the sunset together.
  16. Karaoke night.
  17. Visit a farmer’s market.
  18. Take a scenic drive.
  19. Mini golf or bowling.
  20. Visit a bookstore.
  21. Wine and cheese tasting.
  22. Try a new workout class.
  23. Volunteer together.
  24. Go for a bike ride.
  25. Visit an art gallery.
  26. Beach day.
  27. Take a day trip to a nearby town.
  28. Visit a botanical garden.
  29. Attend a free local event.
  30. Explore a new neighborhood.

These ideas are easy to plan and can create special moments together. Enjoy your date nights!

10. Cook his favorite food for a romantic dinner at home

This is my favorite! Our favorite!

If your love language is act of service, then both of you will love this! Prepare a romantic dinner at home or set up in the yard, he will not just be full of love, his tummy too.

We found this list of 40 yummy recipes to try on your anniversary.

Whatever you chose to make for him on your anniversary, he will for sure treasure your thoughtfulness in coming up such ideas that are romantic and full of love.

Happy anniversary to you and your boyfriend! Cheers for many more 🙂

The BEST DIY Anniversary Gift Ideas for Boyfriend
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