5 Last-Minute Valentine's Day Ideas (Easy)!

In this video, BuzzFeed producer Erin Phraner shares 5 easy Valentine's Day recipes, crafts & homemade gift ideas that you can do last-minute. Great gifts for dad, projects to do with the kids & simple desserts that are ready in no time. Here are the time codes & instructions for each idea... DIY CUPID'S BOW COOKIES (00:06) - red construction paper - scissors - soft cookies - paper straws - hot glue gun Cut out triangles to be arrow tips / tails using red construction paper and scissors. Push cookies onto a paper straws. Use hot glue to attach the tips / tails to the straw ends. Serve as party food or wrap two in cello bags for DIY valentines for the class. DIY HEART HAND CARD (00:51) - red construction paper - pencil or pen - scissors Fold construction paper in half. Place your hand or a baby's hand on the folded edge of the paper so you thumb and index finger are on the fold (these will be your heart points, do not cut); trace around your hand. Cut out the hand but NOT the ends of your thumb / index finger on the folded edge. Unfold to reveal your hand holding a heart HEART-SHAPED BUTTON COVERS (01:35) - red felt - scissors Cut out small hearts from red felt using scissors. Fold in half and make a small slit to be your button hole. Fit the hearts over your buttons on button-down shirt when it's on. Instant Valentine's Day outfit! PINK CEREAL SURPRISE (02:05) - frozen raspberries or strawberries - milk - cereal Put frozen berries in the bottom of a cereal bowl. Top with milk and cereal. Stir for a pretty pink surprise on Valentine's Day, perfect for kids! HEART-SHAPED RUBY RED RASPBERRY ROLLS (02:20) FOR THE BERRY FILLING 6 ounces frozen raspberries 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon pink grapefruit zest FOR THE CREAM FILLING 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar 1 tablespoon milk FOR THE ROLLS 1 rolls refrigerator pizza dough 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup confectioners' sugar 2 to 3 tablespoons grapefruit juice or soda 1. Preheat the oven to 400˚F. Lightly coat a cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. 2. Make the berry filling: Mix the raspberries, granulated sugar and grapefruit zest in a bowl; set aside. 3. Make the cream filling: With a mixer on medium speed, be a the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and milk until smooth. 4. Make the rolls: Unroll the pizza dough on a cutting board. Pat to make sure it's even. Spread the cream cheese filling on top of the dough, stopping 1 inch away from the edges. Top with the berry filling, leaving the same gab around the edges. 5. Roll of the dough into a log and cut into 2-inch-thick rounds. Arrange in the prepared pan and brush with melted butter. Bake until puffed and golden, about 15 minutes. 6. Meanwhile, whisk the confectioners' sugar and grapefruit soda in a bowl until smooth. 7. Remove the rolls from the oven and let cool in the pan at least 5 minutes. Top with the glaze. Get ready to fall in love! If you'd like more easy ideas, follow Erin Phraner on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinphraner Instagram: https://instagram.com/erinphraner Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ephraner