1Photo Scrapbooking

One of the best do-it-yourself gift ideas for a significant other is a photo scrapbook of your life together. Ordering prints costs very little, and all you will need is a binder and some colorful paper as well as a few decorations and a set of markers. Fill the pages with chronological pictures, and add your comments or captions to each photo. Decorate the pages with stickers, drawings, and any other pieces of memorabilia you might have that match the photos. Create a cover for the book by making a photo collage with your names in brightly colored letters. Add additional pages so that you can continue the photographic story over time, adding more pictures as you spend more years together.

2The Mixed Tape - Updated

Remember the old mixed tapes that people used to make for one another back when cassettes were still in use? There’s no reason you can’t make an updated version of the mixed tape for someone you love. Gather the songs that have meaning to you both, or songs that remind you of your significant other. Create a playlist for their iPod, or burn the songs onto a CD. Decorate the front of the CD with colored Sharpie markers. Empty jewel cases are easy to find, and you can glue a picture of the two of your together to the front to mark it as a special CD.

3Homemade Presents - Edible Delights

Homemade food gifts are always a big hit; as an added bonus, you don’t have to be a spectacular cook to create something delicious and from the heart. A cookie, cake or brownie mix from the grocery store will have you baking up something sweet in no time. Decorate with pre-made icing to add a personal touch. Use a clean old jar decorated with ribbons or stickers for a beautiful and personal presentation to serve up your homemade treats. You can also take a small box and decorate it to use as a gift box for brownies and other treats.

If you want to go a little further with your cooking skills, the Internet is full of excellent websites that can help you to learn how to prepare a delicious meal. YouTube offers many instructional videos you can follow along with as you prepare an impressive dinner to surprise that special person in your life. Even a simple meal can be made special if the presentation is right. Decorate the table with candles and flowers, and set the mood with music. Or consider setting up a romantic picnic in your own back yard, complete with a blanket laid out on the grass. A romantic meal is the perfect homemade gift for any occasion or for no reason at all.

4Let Written Words Speak For You

If you have the gift of a silver tongue, a poem is a beautiful homemade gift idea. Even if you aren’t much of a poet, you can still present your loved one with a gift of words that expresses your feelings. Create a compilation of quotes from favorite poets that say what you are feeling better than you can say yourself. Or choose one poem you particularly like and copy it out on an elegant sheet of heavy paper in your own handwriting. Frame it for hanging on the wall or simply roll it up and tie with a piece of ribbon.

5Plant an Herb Garden

If your significant other loves to cook, a creative homemade gift idea is to plant an herb garden. Seeds cost very little, and herbs don't take much space. Label them all carefully so that it's easy to tell which one is which. As the herbs grow, spend some time in the kitchen with your loved one making use of the gift. If they are the cook in the family, ask for a lesson and pay close attention so that one day you can create the same meals and give the cook a day off – another great gift!

6A Family Journal

Another wonderful homemade gift that is sure to be cherished and treasured forever is a simple journal that is filled by all of the important people in your loved one's life with a special memory of that person. Take the journal around to family and friends and ask them each to take a page and write down a memory, something that is a special time or even a funny anecdote they share. When your loved one sits down to read the book, they will be sure to laugh, smile and perhaps even feel a little teary-eyed knowing that the people whose lives they have touched remember them so fondly. Add even more value to the gift by placing a picture of your significant other with each of the people who have filled the book.

7Memory Box

Create a beautiful memory box for your loved one by taking a box that has a separate lid and decorating it. Use wrapping paper, markers, stickers and ribbon to make it both beautiful and personal. Fill the box with significant mementos such as items from vacations, important celebrations and other important days and events in your loved one's life. Be sure to leave a bit of room in the box so that they can add new items as the years pass and even more important memories are made to be treasured forever.

If you are a crafty person, there is an endless array of easy and affordable gifts you can make. Check out this list at All Free Crafts for some great ideas!

Homemade presents are personal and meaningful, so when you choose a gift to create for your significant other, keep in mind the things that will mean the most to that person. Personality and taste make a big difference in what type of homemade present will be right for each individual. Take a moment to think about the things your significant other most enjoys, and the right gift will quickly become clear.