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The Best DIY Date Night Jar Ideas: DIY Your Own Date Night Jar

If you are struggling with coming up with date night ideas and are looking for a super fun and easy way to get date ideas, then look no further!!

In this post, you will find date night jar ideas that will help guide you through creating your very own personalized date night jar that you can fill with a variety of fun and romantic date ideas to do with your significant other!

There is also a long list of date ideas listed down below for at home dates, going out dates, and date ideas that are budget friendly or more on the pricey side.

So, get ready to transform your date nights with a personalized date jar, or if you are just looking for date ideas, we have got you covered!!

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DIY Date Night Jar Ideas

How to Easily Make a Date Night Jar:

Supplies needed:

  • Mason jar
  • Cut up pieces of paper or popsicle sticks
  • Markers or paint
  • Fun and romantic date ideas 

First, decide whether you want to use popsicle sticks or cut up pieces of paper as the base to write your date ideas on.

Next, you want to come up with some fun date night ideas that you know you and your partner would want to do together.

(We have a list of fun and romantic date night ideas down below for at home dates, going out dates, and date ideas that are budget friendly or more pricey)

If you want to get creative and pretty with your date jar, then you could use paint, markers, stickers, or pretty paper.

You can also color code for each date idea category. 

For example, at home dates could be the color blue, going out dates could be the color green, budget friendly dates could be the color pink, and so on.

Once you finish making the popsicle sticks or pieces of paper, add them to your jar, and your DIY date night jar is complete!!!

At Home Date Ideas

1. Solve a murder mystery game together or a murder mystery podcast.

2. Enjoy some fun and spicy couple games together.

3. Make DIY seasonal crafts and decor together.

4. Have a tasting session with different types of chocolate, cheese, or drinks.

5. Have a DIY ice cream float night.

6. Paint each other while drinking wine.

7. Put together a Lego set.

8. Make your own at home hibachi dinner.

9. Create matching or personalized couples t-shirts together.

10. Hang a hammock in your backyard and unwind together.

11. Have a wings and wine or wings and beer movie date night.

12. Start a small herb garden indoors or outdoors together.

13. Bundle up and enjoy the night sky on the patio or from the back of your vehicle.

14. Plan an at home weekend staycation filled with movies, games, spa treatments, and your favorite foods.

15. Have a bake off challenge to see who can bake the tastiest treats.

Going Out Date Ideas

1. Visit a winery, grab a bottle of wine, and have a picnic with cheeses and crackers at the winery.

2. Have a pickleball or tennis competition together.

3. Attend a local food festival to sample a variety of dishes and cuisines.

4. Go to a pottery class or a painting class and create something together.

5. Plan an adventurous date with a treetop adventure course.

6. Book a relaxing couples massage session for both of you.

7. Enjoy roller coasters and fair food at a nearby amusement park.

8. Cheer for your favorite team at a local sports event.

9. Have an outdoor picnic and read a book together.

10. Attend an outdoor art or craft fair near you.

11. Search for rooftop restaurants near you and enjoy a rooftop dinner with a view of the city lights.

12. Spend a day picking fresh berries or other seasonal fruits at a local farm.

13. Rent a kayak or a canoe for a fun water adventure.

14. Enjoy a lighthearted game of mini-golf together.

15. Take a scenic horseback ride together.

Budget Friendly Date Ideas

1. Choose a few affordable wines and have a DIY wine tasting at home.

2. Visit a local library, grab coffee, and enjoy a book date together.

3. Meet up for happy hour drinks at a new bar or restaurant.

4. Hike to a waterfall and enjoy the natural beauty.

5. Have a DIY spa night and relax with homemade face masks, candles, and soothing music.

6. Have a DIY pizza night and make your own pizzas with your favorite toppings.

7. Set up camping indoors paired with a s’mores dip.

8. Have a comedy night by watching a stand up special or a funny movie.

9. Learn to make sushi together and make DIY sushi rolls at home.

10. Look for free concerts or music events in your area.

11. Visit the top free or cheap tourist attraction in your city or in a nearby city.

12. Roast marshmallows and make s’mores over a small fire in your backyard.

13. Go to a nearby free zoo or wildlife sanctuary together.

14. Go to a local bar and enjoy trivia night together.

15. Walk around your town square to enjoy the small shops and eateries there.

Pricey Date Ideas

1. Hire a private chef to cook you a fancy meal or to give yall a cooking lesson.

2. Sign up for a local food tour.

3. Take a romantic boat ride on a lake or river.

4. Go on a ghost tour or a historical tour.

5. Attend a wine and paint class together.

6. Go tubing down a river together.

7. Go to build-a-bear and make stuffed animals together.

8. Spend the weekend at a nearby luxury hotel.

9. Attend a mixology class and make a signature cocktail together.

10. Take a helicopter tour to experience a city from a different perspective.

11. Splurge at a nearby luxury restaurant.

12. Spend a Saturday night bowling or at the arcade.

13. Go to a bed and breakfast for the weekend. 

14. Take a couples’ dance class together.

15. Rent your dream car and drive around your city in style!

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