Valentine’s Day gift ideas: Handmade

Suitably mushy for Valentine’s Day, but still stylish enough to be worn after 14 February. Also available in ladies’ sizes. Hand-printed T-shirt, £15 By Bombi Forest Buy online at bonbiforest.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Birds. Love birds. Lovers. Valentine’s Day! Yes, it’s a tenuous link, but these little bowls are just so lovely. Buy one in red if this blue one isn’t romantic enough for you. Handmade bird bowl, £16 By Prince Design Buy online at Etsy or Folksy Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk What you do with it, who knows? But surely the 14th is a cracking excuse to invest in one of Mister Rob’s delightful prints. Lazor-cut print, £47 By Mister Rob Buy online at etsy.com or in-store at Ryantown, 126 Columbia Road, London E2 7RG Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk It’s got a heart on, so it must be just perfect for Valentine’s Day. Doorstop, £12 By Swirly Arts Buy online at etsy.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Serve ‘em up a special meal on this wonderful little plate. Decoupage vintage plate, £30 By Lou Rota Buy online at notonthehighstreet.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Just a card with robots on, you say? Think again. Apparently this cross-stitched design meant so much to one pair of lovers that they got it tattooed on them . Cross-stitched card, £2 By Miso Funky Buy online at misofunky.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Move over H Samuel, these recycled necklaces are much nicer. Handmade necklace, from £28 By Uncommonly Beautiful Buy online at uncommonlybeautifulrecycledaccessories.bigcartel.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Time to hang up that old sock you’ve been using as an iPod cover, me thinks. Hand-printed iPod cover, £20 By Beautiful Skin Buy online at folksy.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Giving the edible thong a miss this year? Jacqueline White’s T-shirts might be the answer. Emblazoned with pillow talk faux pas from East London’s dating fraternity, these are rude and hilarious, but not for the girl who expects 24 red roses. Available in men’s sizes too. Hand-sewn T-shirt, £65 By Jacqueline White Buy online at missjacquelinewhite.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Because everyone needs somewhere to write. Handmade notepad, £5.50 By Pumpkin Sputnik Buy online at folksy.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk Buy one ready-made, or get one personalised a la Amy Winehouse . Hand-sewn leather brooch, £25 By Love from Hetty and Dave Buy online at lovefromhettyanddave.bigcartel.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk The gift that lasts all year. Why? Because it’ll take you that long to finish one of these cross-stitch kits. Cross-stitch kits, £54.99-£75 By Emily Peacock Buy online at emilypeacock.com Photograph: PR Photograph: guardian.co.uk