35 creative and inexpensive gift ideas for Valentine’s Day

Oh the love! If you’re a romantic and you like to pamper your partner, you probably love Valentine’s Day. Still don’t know what to give as a gift to someone so special or are you looking for something with a greater meaning? A good idea is to make the gift to create something unique, as well as being a way to save money. See beautiful suggestions below and get to work!

1. Cards

A simple and incredibly cute idea! A Valentine’s Day card isn’t just meant to accompany a gift, it can very well be the gift. Write everything you would like to say to your love, remember the good times, let your imagination flow. You will need paper or cardboard (which you can get from a used box), scissors, glue, a utility knife, a ball of yarn and a marker.

2. Playlist on Spotify

Who doesn’t remember the old cassette tapes and spending hours recording their favorite radio songs? Or, among the younger ones, from CD’s or pen drives full of songs? Many people recorded one of these especially to gift their loved ones. Now, they appear in a much more modern version: playlists in music apps! Just select the romantic songs that marked your relationship and / or the favorites of your “bae”.

3. Treat box

How about making a box full of things your love will love? A simple idea, but with an incredible result. You will need card stock, markers, scissors and glue.

4. Post-it heart

If you live together, a great idea is to surprise him/her with a post-it heart on the bathroom mirror. You will only need a post-it note and a pen. Despite being simple and cheap, it draws a lot of attention and makes for great photos!

5. Cake

If you love to cook – and if your sweetheart loves sweets -, making a decorated cake can be a simple idea that will surely please you. Here, you will need the basic ingredients to make a cake (flour, yeast, eggs, etc.), as well as chocolates or other goodies to decorate it.

6. Beer bouquet

It is possible that you have already received flowers from your lover, if you are romantic. How about surprising him/her, then, with a somewhat different “bouquet”? You’ll need a case of their favorite beer (or other bottled beverage), artificial flowers, and scissors.

7. Photo album

An idea that maybe many have, but few execute. A photo album is always a beautiful reminder of the happy times you spent together. This one alludes to the movie “Up – Altas Aventuras”, by Pixar, and it was super creative! Necessary items: paraná paper, leatherette, ruler, sharpie, scissors, contact glue, spatula (or cutlery) to spread the glue, cardboard, lay paper, hole punch, eyelets, leather thread and acrylic paint.

8. Movie night

If your boyfriend is crazy about movies, this is an inexpensive and very creative gift. Just gather, in a basket (or box, which you can customize as you prefer), some goodies like popcorn, peanuts, chocolate and drinks and give as a “1 movie night voucher”. In addition, you can include tissues and personalized “tickets”. Choose a romantic or other genre movie that you both enjoy.

9. Game of the senses

A game to spice up the relationship is always welcome, right? Even better if you can make it at home and spend very little to produce it. You will need cardstock, glitter glue, scissors and glue.

10. Embroidery

If you have manual skills and love to embroider, why not use your gift to make a special gift? In this example, a “van of love” was embroidered. Cute, no?

11. Candle holders with glitter

A romantic and charming idea, as well as easy to make and with affordable materials. You will need small candles, glass jars, craft brush, clear liquid glue, hot glue (optional), double-sided tape, pencil, scissors, ribbons and lots of glitter.

12. Frame with paper flowers

Another creative option for those who do well with crafts. Just buy a blank canvas (in this case, jute) and cut out circles of paper to make the flowers. Then cut them in a spiral and glue them to the heart-shaped frame. To make it easier, you can draw the heart on the board first.

13. Candy boxes

Another idea for candy fans. These little boxes are cute and require few materials. A great tip for those on a tight budget! You will need paper (for printing the characters), scissors, ruler, spoon, glue and a knife.

14. Decorative letters

A fun option, especially for literature lovers. With these small cubes, you can write whatever you want and leave that special message for your love. You will need small wooden blocks, paper, glue and scissors. You can also use ink or a special pen to draw the letters directly on the cubes.

15. Romantic deck

How about listing 54 reasons why you love your boyfriend? If he/she is a card game fan, he/she will love the idea. You will need paper (to print the sentences), playing cards, satin ribbon, scissors, permanent marker, paper punch and glue stick.

16. Key to the heart

A symbolic gift, beautiful and very easy to make. Just take a key that you no longer use (preferably one that has a hole in the top) and use cardstock to write “the key to my heart”, plus a tassel or colored thread to hang it for charm. A grace, no?

17. Magic card

Can you imagine giving a “magic” card as a gift? You will surely surprise the love of your life. When pulling the envelope, he changes the writing. The materials needed are cardboard, glue, ruler, pencil, scissors, stapler, permanent pen, bond paper and transparent paper.

18. Candy mug

A mug personalized by you can be a great gift if your love is really into coffee or tea. Just use acrylic paint and your thumbs — yes, that’s right! — to create hearts. Then just fill it with goodies.

19. “Explosive” box

This gift is very creative. And you can let your imagination run wild to show how much you love your love by posting pictures of important moments and writing down everything he means to you. You will need color set paper, bond paper, scissors, ruler, pencil, permanent marker and glue.

20. Surprise envelope

If you like to sew, this gift is ideal for Valentine’s Day. In addition to practical, it’s easy to do and the result is amazing. You will need a pad, felt or velvet, needle and thread for sewing.

21. Picture frame

A picture frame is always a sure bet as a gift, because it’s hard to find someone who doesn’t like it. You can then take advantage of the commemorative date to create one for your boyfriend. This geometric is super modern! The materials needed are two simple and identical picture frames, straws, hot glue, spray paint, ruler, square, masking tape, scissors, wire and pliers.

22. Frame of kisses

Pictures, as well as picture frames, are gifts that generally please. Imagine one full of marks from your kiss? Your love will always want to give you unforgettable kisses…

To make this gift, you’ll need a frame, a cardboard with your kiss marks (use different colors of lipstick for an even more fun effect!) and that’s it! You can write a pretty message behind the frame for extra charm.

23. Bottle of love

Who hasn’t heard a story about a message in a bottle being thrown overboard for someone to find? Well, this is a romantic and fun version of the tale. You can write whatever message you want for your love. How about letting him know why you love him so much? For this gift, you will need a bottle with a cork cap, paper, glue stick, paper clips, sewing thread, scissors and pens.

24. Pinata

Your love is sure to have fun opening this piñata! You can put whatever you want inside it. Think of something he likes a lot and fill his heart with it. The materials needed are mini cardboard heart boxes, hole punch, string, glue, crepe paper, felt and scissors.

25. Mobile of heart

A different and very delicate option. The hearts mobile can be hung in any room, in addition to giving an extra charm to the Valentine’s Day decoration. To follow this tutorial, you will need light bulbs, hoop, fabric paint, scissors, card stock, pen, wire and modeling clay.

26. Coupon booklet

Yes, personalized coupons! On each one, you can write an activity you want them to do together or something your love can win from you. One might be to watch a movie, another might be for them to get a back rub… Imagination can run wild! You will need to print the images, cut them out, punch a small hole in them and use tape to attach the coupons. Ready!

27. Passport of Love

Ideal for those who love to travel and love themed gifts! In it, you can write your boyfriend’s personal data, trips you want to take together, love notes, etc. The cool thing is to go marking the places where they went together and what they did, like a book of memories of the trips and tours. Cute and very creative!

28. Embroidered pillowcases

One more for embroidery lovers! An unusual and very cute idea, which will accompany the two of them during that sweet nap… You will need transfer paper (or felt-tip pen, to mark the drawing), thread and needle. Here, French stitches were used, but you can also use cross stitch or any other you like.

29. Cushions

Another gift for you to enjoy together in lazy moments. Whether in bed, sofa or armchair, a beautiful pillow always makes a difference in decoration. And the best thing is that, contrary to what it may seem, you don’t have to spend a lot to make one especially for your love. All you need is a cushion cover, hot glue, scissors, felt, ink and fabric pen, a letter ruler and creativity!

30. Little book of kisses

What if your boyfriend could always walk around with your kisses in his pocket? Because this idea becomes “reality” with this gift. For this, you will need to take a picture sending a kiss. Then develop or print at least five copies, then draw a heart on one, two on the other, and so on. Then, just make a hole and join the images with a ribbon. Simple and irreverent. And you just need a camera (can be the one on your cell phone), marker and tape.

31. Memories box with photos

Nothing better to keep the memories of the relationship than a beautiful box decorated with photos of the two of you. You will need a wooden box, paint, decoration paper, brushes, cascorez glue, scissors, knife, varnish, water, cloth, dryer (optional) and decorative items (optional).

32. Bath salts

Your love (or yours) bath can get much more romantic with these heart-shaped salts. This gift requires a little more work, but the result is amazing.

33. Breakfast

Sometimes it’s good to bet on the classics. And a delicious Valentine’s Day breakfast is never wrong, is it? With breads, goodies and cute decor, it is possible to create a romantic meal that does not require a high investment.

34. Mailbox

Cards are a great choice for Valentine’s Day. But what if you had creative packaging that also serves as a gift to deliver them? This mailbox (of love!) fulfills exactly that…