Valentine’s Day is tomorrow but it can be expected that many partners out there will be running around last minute trying to find the perfect present.

Flowers is a lovely present but leaving it to the eleventh hour will only result in you getting the last pick of a terrible bunch.

What is more, it doesn’t really scream effort when it is obvious you have bought them on your way home from work from the local corner shop.

It isn’t too late to make something for your loved one. Creating your own gift is brilliant because it allows you to personalise the present with his/her name and with their favourite colours. And a homemade gift really shows how much you care because you have put thought and time into making it.

So grab one of our aprons and put a smile on your special someone’s face this Valentine’s Day with some of these top arts and crafts ideas.

Why not make her some jewellery with matching earrings and necklace using odd bits of buttons, beads and Swarovski crystals?

Or make a pretty picture frame/canvas? A heart frame is really easy to make so it is great for beginners and it only takes 30 minutes!

Show your creative side by making a cute button-heart cushion to makeover the living room, or decorate some candles with garland trim and gems?

And as well as the present, why not make a homemade card for her too with bows, ribbons and feathers?

Make a collage by printing out some pictures of the two of you and cover the card to remind yourselves of all the good times that you have had over the years.

Get the kids involved too by encouraging them to make their mum or dad a card. It will entertain them for a couple of hours and they can use their imagination with colourful felt tip pens and crayons.

Check out Ulsterweavers.co.uk today to have a look at all our gorgeous homeware and matching kid’s chef hats and aprons. Have a romantic Valentine’s Day everyone!

This Sunday is National Aunties’ Day in the UK!

Launched in conjunction with the release of Judy Moody on DVD, it is a day purely dedicated to celebrating aunties and their unique relationship with nieces and nephews.

Why not show your sister how much you care about them and how much they mean to your little one by encouraging your child to make them a gift?

Homemade gifts are extra special because they require a lot of time and effort and it is a fantastic way to entertain the kids for a couple of hours in the evening. It doesn’t have to cost the earth make a present- grab some coloured paper, pens and glitter and make a personalised card.

Rest assured it will definitely put a smile on her face when she sees that her niece or nephew has made her something. Inspire their creativity and make a flower pot out of half a cut up bottle and decorate it in pretty feathers, paints and bits and bobs. Or you can be a little adventurous and help them make some delightful jewellery sets that include a bracelet and necklace in her favourite colours.

Another gift idea is to don some matching aprons and get baking some delicious cupcakes; or how about a paper weight that she can use at her office?

If you prefer to buy a gift for National Aunties’ Day, then why not check out the fabulous homeware ideas that we have to offer! From pretty tea towels and bags, to tea cosies and pot mitts, Ulster Weavers has everything you could possibly need to show that special someone how much you care.

And we have plenty of gift ideas that won’t break the bank for under £10 including bone china mugs, gauntlets, egg cosies and cafetiere cosies.

It is almost 14^th February which can only mean one thing; Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day is one of the special days of the year purely celebrated to showing your loved-one how you truly feel about them and that you care.

It is an annual commemoration held every year, rejoicing the love and affection between intimate companions and partners.

The day was named after an early Christian martyr called Valentine and it was established as early as 500 AD. It was deleted from the Roman calendar of saints in 1969 but still exists today, as a day for lovers to express their feelings for each other.

Whether you are male or female, show your other half how romantic you are by wining and dining them, treating them special and giving them a gift.

Popular present ideas are the usual bunch of flowers but why not make that extra little bit of effort and make your own gift?

Homemade offerings are a fantastic gesture as they require time and energy so it shows that you have really thought about the gift and that you care.

So grab one of our PVC Aprons and get creative, imaginative and romantic!

Hearts Frame

This frame is super cute and you don’t have to be a pro to make it. It only takes an hour altogether and you can mix the design up with whatever you want.

Why not do one big heart instead or put a picture of you and your loved-one in the middle?

Instructions

Heart Box

This box does require a lot more attention and is aimed more at the intermediate level.

It takes slightly longer, taking about an hour and a half but the end result will pay off; just look how beautiful it is!

Use dried flowers and odd bits of jewellery to personalise the piece and add little pebbles that you can colour in red to create that overall impressive gift.

Instructions

Decorated Candles

This gift is a perfect choice as it is sentimental and decorative for your home. You can colour coordinate the candles with the décor theme of the house and when you light them, they will smell gorgeous and give the room a real romantic aura and ambience.

Use anything from gems, glitter or diamantes to make them sparkle.

Why not place in the middle of the dining table whilst you cook a meal?

Instructions

Why not wear one of these fantastic Ulster Weavers aprons?

Domestic Goddess Shaped Cotton Apron

Sorrento PVC Apron