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If you are looking for free homemade valentines gift ideas, the Candy Bouquet below is one of them. Homemade gifts are inexpensive and fun to make and are always appreciated, as they make the recipient feel special. Candy bouquets make nice and unique homemade valentine gifts that have that personal touch. How to instructions found below will help you to make your own candy bouquet within one hour. I hope you will enjoy making this Valentine’s Day candy arrangement.

Note: This Valentine's candy craft project is only for your personal use. It is copyrighted.

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To make this homemade romantic gift, you will need: a red decorative bucket, floral foam, red shredded paper, Valentine’s candy pieces (I bought some of them in Wal-Mart and others in Walgreens), a small heart-shaped box of candy, lollipop sticks, Popsicle sticks, a low temperature glue gun with glue sticks, a Valentine’s balloon, curling ribbon, and tools (scissors and wire cutters).

Homemade Valentines Gift Ideas - Step 1. Prepare a St. Valentine’s themed container and floral foam. I used a red decorative bucket that you can buy in Wal-Mart for $1 or $2.

Homemade Valentines Gift Ideas - Step 2. Using your container as a guide cut the floral foam to the proper size so it fits snugly into the container. The foam should sit a little bit lower than the rim of the container.

Homemade Valentines Gift Ideas - Step 3. Cover the foam with red shredded paper.

Homemade Valentines Gift Ideas - Step 4. Let's prepare the candy pieces for insertion into the foam.

a) Prepare the Valentine’s candy and one small heart-shaped box of candy and lollipop sticks and/or Popsicle sticks. You can buy lollipop sticks and Popsicle sticks at your local craft store.

b) Using hot glue (use a low temperature glue gun), attach a lollipop stick or Popsicle stick to the back of each piece of candy. Hold it for a few seconds until the glue cools and the candy piece is secured to the stick. You can apply a piece of scotch tape over it.

To secure the heart-shaped box of candy well use a Popsicle stick rather than a lollipop stick. If you need to extend the length of the stick, glue another Popsicle stick to the first Popsicle stick overlapping them by approximately an inch.

Valentines day homemade gifts - Step 5. Insert the candy into the foam.

a) Insert 3 pieces of candy in the first row creating a fan pattern. Push the sticks all the way into the foam.

b) Arrange the other candy pieces in 2-4 rows. The 2nd row is higher than the 1st one, and the 3rd row is higher than the 2nd one.

Valentines day homemade gifts - Step 6. Add a decorative element to the bouquet.

a) Take a small Valentine’s balloon (I bought the balloon at a local grocery store). Tie pieces of red, pink, and white curling ribbon to the balloon stick just beneath the bottom of the balloon.

Insert the balloon at the back of the arrangement in the center. Separate the curling ribbon strands.

b) Or you can add any other decorative element to your bouquet.

You can even add a small stuffed toy and wrap the bouquet in cellophane.

Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your loved ones!

This 40 page mini e-book contains 3 candy Valentine’s arrangements that make beautiful gifts for St. Valentine’s Day. I show you how to make these arrangements from start to finish, supporting the how-to directions with 61 color pictures. Surprise your loved ones with something truly unique, not just the usual box of candy and bouquet of roses for Valentine’s Day. Read more about this e-book...

Or see my Complete 259 page step-by-step guide "How to Make Candy Bouquets for Fun and Profit" with all techniques and secrets.

Lana Glass
Founder of the Site "Incredible Edible Crafts"

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