DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts

If crafting leaves you scratching your head, but you still want to feel like you’ve made something yourself, there are other good alternative homemade Valentine’s Day gifts to try. Create a scrapbook filled with your most memorable, unforgettable moments you’ve kept stored away on your phone, camera or SD card and print them using the SELPHY CP1500. Versatile and portable, this powerful printer does it all from printing unique layouts, collages and stickers.

The Canon Zoemini is another excellent portable printer that’s the perfect pocket-sized accessory for printing on the go – also great if you’ve left your gift a bit too late. Use the cool tiling feature on the Canon Mini Print App to print a larger picture made up of either four or nine smaller prints. This is an innovative great way to share personal mementoes with friends and loved ones.

No matter how you decide to print, make sure you’re printing on quality paper that’ll make your images stand out. Photo papers like our PP-201 Plus Glossy II¹ give digital photos stunning finishes thanks to its superior quality that makes colours look vivid and bold. Available in various sizes for you to tailor to fit your scrapbook or photo album, this paper works exclusively with our PIXMA printers.

Find clever ways to add personal touches to store-bought gifts and cards with stickable papers that can be peeled and reapplied on surfaces again and again. Canon RP-101 Removable Photo Stickers let you create, print and share your favourite images the way you want. For smaller stickers, opt for the Canon KC-18IL Ink/Paper Set Mini Stickers that are compatible with many SELPHY printers including the CP1500.

Alternately, the Canon MG-101 Magnetic Photo Paper¹ offers a modern way to incorporate magnets into your décor. Print your best photos at home and display them on magnetic surfaces like your fridge – perfect if you’re planning a romantic dinner at home and want to create a unique and personalised experience. The brilliant thing about these papers is that you can cut and customise them how you like.

So, whether you want to go all out and decorate the room with photos or simply want to personalise an envelope or gift wrap, stickers and magnets are an easy, convenient and subtle way of creating DIY gifts for Valentine’s Day, without causing a mess.

Treat that special someone to a DIY Valentine’s Day gift and create anything from a personalised card to a gift box. All great crafts need a solid base and the best place to start is with matte paper. Matte papers, like the Canon MP-101D Double-Sided Matte Paper¹ and Canon MP-101 Matte Photo Paper¹, can be used for a range of crafts including greeting cards and displays. This makes them excellent for creating the perfect personalised gift with a sleek, sturdy professional looking finish without any glossiness. The MP-101D Double-Sided Matte Paper is compatible with our PIXMA printers and comes in three sizes: A4, 7”x10” and 12”x12”. These are available in packs with 50, 20 and 30 sheets, respectively. For more ideas on what to create using matte papers, take a look at Creative Park, our hub filled with creative projects.