Valentine’s Day was originally celebrated as a feast for Christians to honor/commemorate a martyr named Valentine. Now, Valentine’s Day is a day of love and can include friendly, loving, or romantic gestures. For what has become a commercialized day, if you are celebrating Valentine’s Day for a heartfelt reason, then you are doing something right.
Celebrating Valentine’s Day can look different in many forms. Whether it’s having your friends over for dinner, calling or texting someone you love, sitting at home and spending time with yourself, or giving your partner, relative, or friend a gift, Valentine’s Day can be warming to the soul.
The idea of giving a gift to someone you care about is great and it doesn’t need to be a luxurious object, remember, thought matters with every action you do. Now, there are so many gifts in the world to give. And well, that can be overwhelming with all the options you have. So, if you are stuck, use this article as a gift guide to bring a smile to another’s face.
Card
The ultimate gift can be a handwritten note or card. This proves that you put time and effort into giving, and puts a touch of yourself into the gift. Of course, not everyone is an artist. If you do want to make a card with a cute picture on the cover, there are tutorials on youtube that will go step by step. Art For Kids Hub provides adorable drawings that can be for any occasion. And don’t get discouraged by the name—the art is for everybody, not just “kids.”
Poem
Another option similar to a card and note, but not quite like it, is a poem. Writing from the heart about your feelings or telling a story to ignite love is always a good idea. Additionally, this doesn’t have to cost any money. If you are confident in your handwriting, you can always just write it out. If not, you can go to the library for free and write on the computer in a Google document and then print it out. If you are a student without a printer, this is a great option.
Chocolates
The ultimate Valentine’s Day classic is a box of chocolates. A bit of an old fashioned sentiment for who you may be in a relationship with, but it is a great idea. And who doesn’t love tasty chocolates? If by chance the person you are getting a gift for does not like boxed chocolate, you can still get them another candy/chocolate brand.
Candy Options: Chocolate Options:
- Sour Patch Kids 1. Twix
- Skittles Gummies 2. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- Sweet Tart Ropes 3. Hershey’s Kisses
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Flowers
Flowers are beautiful and can be a lovely thing to give someone you care about. However, make sure first that the person is not allergic to flowers/pollen. That would be a catastrophe. If the person happens to be allergic to pollen, then you could make a paper flower bouquet. There are tutorials on the internet to guide you as well.
Bouquet options:
- Roses 6. Sunflowers
- Tulips 7. Daisies
- Lilies 8. Carnations
- Violets 9. Marigolds
- Poppies 10. Purple Orchids

Teddy Bear
A cute, lovable, and soft teddy bear can be a wonderful gift for any age. It doesn’t matter what size or color, any and all are accepted (of course, if you think your gift-receiver will like this item).
Jewelry
If you want to do a romantic gesture this Valentine’s Day, jewelry is a great way to fulfill that task. If your partner, or “Valentine”, is a fan of jewelry, go for it! If they happen not to wear jewelry, it is still a good gift option but maybe something else would suit them better.
Valentine’s Day Basket

This gift can range from cheap to expensive based on what you are putting in the basket and where you are spending the money. Part of the Valentine’s Day look is the pink, red, and white theme. The basket could have makeup items, art supplies, self-care supplies, video games, toys/trinkets, candy, a drink/cup, pajamas, or a blanket. Spending time creating a gift basket is a whole gift on its own. What you put in the basket is just as important as why you did. Don’t just put random gifts for no reason, the meaning is what matters.
Baked Goods
Homemade desserts or foods are another option when giving someone a gift. However, buying someone a dessert is also an acceptable idea as well. Desserts may include brownies, cakes, or cookies. Other baked goods could be casseroles or even baked mac n’ cheese.
Coming to a wrap, living in this current life can be stressful with all that goes on. But, showing someone you care about them can help counteract all the stress and hate surrounding them or you. And yes, gifts are a fantastic way to go about Valentine’s Day, but if that is not you, just tell someone what is on your mind about how you love them or want them to be happy. On the other hand, if you want to buy someone a gift, maybe use this gift guide in the process. While doing so, if you are buying an item for someone with no meaning, just to buy it, reevaluate the thought process. The thought matters not the money.