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Homemade Romantic Gifts
for Your Man
Inexpensive Gift ideas for Him with an Italian touch
Homemade romantic gifts are a great way to show the man in your life just how much you care. As well as allowing you to use your creative skills, they are the perfect choice if money is a little tight and you have a strict budget to stick to.
As far as personalization goes, you can do this by incorporating your manīs interests and hobbies into your handmade gift, making it all the more special and by going one step further and adding the Italian romantic touch he is sure to be impressed with your gift. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Say I Love You with a Special T-ShirtAll you need for this one is a plain white t-shirt and a selection of different colored permanent and washable marker pens. Begin by writing "Ti amo" over the heart area of the t-shirt in permanent red marker and then continue working outwards by writing all the things you love about him using the non-permanent pens.
When you present your man with this gift, tell him to wash it and he will soon see that your love is forever, as the Ti amo will always be there even though the other words will wash away. Italian Breakfast in Bed If you think that the man in your life deserves to be pampered a little why not serve him breakfast in bed? You can buy a wooden breakfast tray from the local craft store and personalize it by giving it a coat of paint in his favorite color and then decorate the tray with pictures of times you have shared.
You can seal the pictures without ruining them by coating them with a layer of glue. Then in the Italian language of love, write a few well chosen messages of adoration around the edges of the tray. All you need then, for this homemade romantic gift, is a typical Italian breakfast to serve on the tray. This present won't cost you a fortune but the memories will stay with you for years to come. More homemade romantic giftsAn Italian Love LetterThis gift may seem a little out of reach if you are not familiar with the Italian language but donīt despair! There is sure to be someone amongst your friends who knows enough to help you put a few of your romantic thoughts together in a handwritten letter of love. You may alos check our section with italian love sayings
Your man will have great fun finding out exactly what you have said in your letter and you never know, he may decide to send you a reply! A Love Letter PillowTo make this gift for your loved one, you will need a pillow, a selection of fabric and ribbon and a fabric pen. Cut the material into squares and using the fabric pen, write a few words about why you love him.
Add to this any appropriate Italian poems or quotes and then sew the squares together and edge the homemade pillow case with ribbon. Sew a heart shaped pocket on the front of the pillow case and pop a little love letter or passionate note into it.
Before putting the pillow into the case, use the pillow yourself for a few nights - it will then carry your scent and remind him of you whenever he lays his head on it.
The Lunch Box of RomanceIf your man takes a packed lunch to work with him each day why not surprise him when he opens it by making the contents a little more romantic than usual.
Put a selection of special Italian food, for example, antipasti and Baci Perugina chocolate and a sandwich in the shape of a heart in the lunch box and he is sure to be the envy of all his friends and colleagues.
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