Why settle for a love note and chocolate when you can go all out? And no, it doesn’t need to be expensive. More often than not, effort and thought mean a whole lot more than price tags. A trip to the movies or a surprise dinner is never unappreciated, though let’s all admit, going the extra mile to make someone happy always feels great.
And with that said, here’s 73 men giving a spectacular demonstration of exactly that. Putting a smile on your girl’s face is always fun.
1) I’ve Gained a Foxy
Women become obsessed with weighing themselves, it happens to the best of us. This husband replaced his wife’s scale with a reader that let her see everything that he saw in her.
2) For She Who Loves To Read
This husband truly understands what it means to be in love with reading. If we didn’t know better, we would say he was a reader too! Either way, this wall art he made his wife is truly another masterpiece.
3) Good Game, Well Played
This husband made his wife these custom gamer earrings for Valentine’s Day. It appears impossible if you’re not a metal worker, but for someone who knows what they are doing, it’s just another day on the job.
4) Some 30th Birthday
I think at this point, we understand that handmade gifts are super special. You may not be able to appreciate the beauty of this custom Settlers of Catan set but you can appreciate the smile on his face.
5) The Christmas Ladder
It seems this woman wants her window to look like a little Christmas Shoppe, and it does! Mostly, thanks to fake snow and her husband’s Christmas tree ladder. That’s one innovative gift!
6) Can’t Beat a Doggo
People who love their dogs, really love their dogs. This man decided to take his wife’s love for her labrador retriever and create a low poly lab for her. It looks so professional in the end!
7) He’s the Winner
We can’t decide if he’s the winner for coming up with this or if she is for catching him! Either way, they must be a fantastic couple. This room is full of 7000 memories written on sticky notes.
8) It’s Bigger on the Inside
This Whovian girlfirend flipped out when her guy made her this TARDIS box. If it were up to most Whovians, they would have TARDIS everywhere, and what better way to display one than in a box to hold all your Doctor Who treasures?
9) Roses are Overrated
Or at least flowers are overrated. These bacon roses would make any girl smile. Because let’s face it, we all crave two things as women: chocolate and bacon. Since chocolate is overdone, bacon is your next best bet.
10) Mother of Dragons!
This is a simple, inexpensive gift that means a heck of a lot to a dragon-loving girl. Whether she’s a Game of Thrones fan or just loves fantasy, this gift will be sure to make her smile.
11) She’s a Beaut
I think the beauty of painting someone you love is that to others who see it, they are just as beautiful as they are to you. People can finally see everything that makes them special. This boyfriend proved that with this gorgeous painting of his girl.
12) I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying
A few years ago, this wife broke down crying because she couldn’t afford a tree for Christmas. So her husband borrowed lights and set this up for her. Years later, they still put a light tree up to remember how far they have come.
13) If the Shoe Fits
This girl has loved Cinderella ever since she was a child. When he saw this glass slipper, her boyfriend thought it was the perfect oppurtunity to pop the big question. I think he is right.
14) “The” Reading Nook
Every avid reader and daydreamer knows what this is and they want one. This husband made one for his wife while she was away for two days. He was even gracious enough to thank some Redditors who helped him online!
15) So Deer to My Heart
This is a sweet gesture and looks quite difficult to do! Her half has his initials on it and his half has her initials on it. Together, they make a whole, the best friendship necklace that a girl can get!
16) Time on His Hands
This man has talent! He carved it out of wax, totalling over 40 hours of work. He then had it cast in gold and added a green tourmaline. Oh, and then he took her for a walk and asked her to marry him. She said yes!
17) Gift of the Magi
It was this girl’s 21st birthday and her and her boyfriend had been struggling financially. She wasn’t expecting anything for her birthday, but ended up receiving this masterpiece.
18) Better Than a Restaurant
For reasons unknown, this couple couldn’t go to a fancy restaurant for dinner, so this husband brought a fancy dinner to his wife. Just a simple meal of steak and lobster tail.
19) An Act of Love
This husband spent months trying to get his wife’s dead mother’s flower to bloom for her. Though he has no experience as a gardener, he eventually did it, bringing tears and many memories to her mind.
20) For My Beauty
This dude made a metal rose for his girlfriend and set it in a 3D-printed base that reads, “For My Beauty.” This is a sweet relationship with a rose that will never die.
21) Early Christmas Present
This girl wanted a place to hang stockings for Christmas, but couldn’t afford anything that would suffice. So her boyfriend made her this fireplace to enjoy! Now that is quite a man.
22) Can You Tell Which is Which?
This girl is a Potterhead, so her boyfriend made her custome leather covers for her birthday! Each has a unique color and design to match what the book is about. This man must be a Potterhead too!
23) Good Old Peanuts
This kid took a picture of his mom’s new mailbox. It seems cute but nothing special right? Wrong! Her boyfriend made it for her since she loves Snoopy so much. It was done as a surprise!
24) I Can’t See It
This is so crazy, it is hard to focus on! But that doesn’t make it any less awesome. This guy made this cutting board for his girlfriend and we couldn’t be any prouder.
25) Topical
This is so extra! He made a topographic map of the land between his and his girlfriend’s house! This would have been so much easier after they had moved in together, but this is much more impressive.
26) Makes Me Want to Go Away
When this girlfriend went away for a long weekend, her boyfriend kicked in and completely renovated the pantry for her. This is every girl’s practical dream come true.
27) Unique and Beautiful
If you are going for the industrial look, this repurposed tank will surely please you! Though the resell value on this would be insane, the love that went into making it is worth keeping.
28) Now That is a Gift
Leather messenger bags like this are not cheap neither are they this good quality. This girl got super lucky when her boyfriend made her the coolest leather bag possible for Christmas.
29) I Want to Be Her
For those who don’t play World of Warcraft, know that her gear score is now through the roof! This boyfriend actually made a Frostmourne for his girlfriend and now we are all jealous.
30) The Owl Craze
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s an insane owl craze going on right now. Along with llamas and sloths. This lady loves her owls and her boyfriend took advantage of it. And yes, the wings expand.
31) He Wins It All
Since his wife had a rough day, the next morning, he got the kids up and made them breakfast, letting his wife sleep in. He then went to get her favorite breakfast, ran her a bath, and made her the happiest girl in the world.
32) Perfectly Repurposed
Those dome clocks are so 1980s! These days, a girl wants a rose that will never wilt. So this husband repurposed that old clock and created a Beauty and the Beast rose for his wife, lights and all.
33) Everything She Needs
This may be simple, but it’s also everything that a woman needs. A bath, Netflix, candles, and a place to put her drink. Just know that there will be chocolate stains on that if it isn’t sealed.
34) Take Her On a Ferris Wheel
This fiance made a cupcake ferris wheel for his wedding. He worked tirelessly for months in order to surprise his wife and we are so happy for them both. May their marriage last a lifetime.
35) Her Favorite Chainsaw
This boyfriend made an actual working clock for his girlfriend adn it is so quirky yet extravagant. he used chainsaw chains and pretty die cut metal letters. He must be the most ingenuitive man out there.
36) Never Gets Old
This may have been done before but no one’s memories are the same. This boyfriend made a jar of quotes, lyrics, memories, and reasons he loves his girl so she’ll have a piece of him every morning even when he isn’t there.
37) That’s High Class
We’ve seen paper flowers and we’ve seen copper flowers, but we’ve never seen flowers of gold. This rose was made for this man’s girlfriend and set in a gorgeous wooden box.
38) What Talent
While this girl was away at sea for a month, this botfriend created this mural for her. He is a tattoo artist and illustrator who put his talents to good use and made the love of his life smile.
39) To a Wonderful Futurama
This girl is getting her cast taken off but is almost too sad to because her boyfriend made this adorable painting for her. Maybe they cut it on the edges that wouldn’t affect the art.
40) Thinking Outside the Box
On a particularly tiring week for his wife, this husband picked up this haul from the store on his way home from work. Yes, she is going to flip out and yes we wish we could see it.
41) Happiness Meter!
This is the cutest thing that a guy could make. For his girlfriend’s birthday, he made this little cutout that showed how happy he was to see her every day. And now we have happy tears.