DIY Date Night Ideas

DIY Date Night Ideas

With it being February, date night ideas and a couple of activities are on everyone’s radar. If you are on a budget or just want to stay home this year I’ve got you covered. I’ve done a few date night idea posts before but I wanted to tackle a couple of specific ones with a step-by-step guide so you can enjoy them now or save them for later.

Movie Night In Date

Supplies you’ll need:

  • Movie
  • Popcorn
  • Drinks
  • Blankets/pillows
  • Projector/screen (Optional)

Step by Step Guide:

  1. Set up a cozy spot to watch your movie. Have blankets, pillows, etc. set up on a couch or outside (if you’re doing an outdoor movie). Optional: set up the projector and screen to watch outside.
  2. Pop some popcorn and pour some drinks.
  3. Start your movie and snuggle up with your snacks.

Stargazing Date

Supplies you’ll need:

  • Blankets/pillows
  • Binoculars/telescope (Optional)
  • Truck/car (Optional)

Step by Step Guide:

  1. Find a spot outside free of trees and lights to get a good look at the night sky.
  2. Set up a cozy area with blankets and pillows, etc. to relax comfortably while gazing.
  3. Optional: you can set up an area to view in the back of a car or bed of a truck if you wish. You can also use binoculars or a telescope to get closer to star viewing if you choose to.

At-Home Spa Date

Supplies you’ll need:

  • Bathtub
  • Tub soak supplies (Epsom salt, essential oils, bubble bath, bath bomb, etc.)
  • Mani/Pedi supplies (bucket, foot soak, foot massager, nail polish, etc.)
  • Face mask
  • Massage oils

Step by Step Guide:

  1. Gather the supplies you want to use for your home spa day.
  2. Prepare a hot bath with chosen soaking supplies or prepare a foot soaking tub with chosen supplies.
  3. Relax and soak.
  4. Apply your face mask.
  5. Give each other mani/pedi.
  6. After mani/pedi and face mask are complete, lay a towel down and grab the massage oils.
  7. Take turns giving each other a massage using the oils. (If you prefer you could do the massage first and then soak in the tub to wash off the oils after)

Cook Together Date

Supplies you’ll need:

  • Food
  • Cooking utensils
  • Romantic table setting (flower, candle, etc.)
  • Drinks

Step by Step Guide:

  1. Collect your cooking utensils and ingredients needed to cook.
  2. Make your meal together.
  3. Set up a romantic table with a flower or candle.
  4. Pour drinks, eat and enjoy.

DIY Date

Supplies you’ll need:

  • Project supplies (any supplies you’ll need to tackle your specific DIY project)

Step by Step Guide:

  1. Pick a fun DIY project to tackle. It could be a romantic project like truth or dare cards, a home project that needs to be tackled, or a typical DIY project like the house decor, etc.
  2. Collect the supplies you need for your project.
  3. Work together to build/complete your project.

Paint & Wine Date

Supplies you’ll need:

  • Wine
  • Paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Canvas

Step by Step Guide:

  1. Set up a spot to paint with all your painting supplies.
  2. Pour some wine.
  3. Sip and paint away.

Game Night Date

Supplies you’ll need:

  • Games

Step by Step Guide:

  1. Set up an area with your favorite games.
  2. Play and have fun.
Champagne and TV date night

Whether you’re a big DIYer or not, these simple dates are perfect for anyone. Do you have a favorite DIY date night? Share in the comments below!

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