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Quirky Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Nottingham chapter.

Whether you like it or not, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. You might want to steer clear of the soppy stuff and think outside the standard-milk-tray-chocolate-box. Nothing says I Love You like these weird and wonderful ideas:

1. A hilarious card  

There are some great alternative cards out there for the one you love. You could even just go simple and make one. Nothing says romance like those simple words: “You’ll do.”

 

2. Leave them a message…be creative!

 

3.Hug a Boyfriend/Girlfriend

For when they’re missing you. No…these aren’t weird at all…

 

4. Bake it

A frank message on a cake is both tasty and funny.

 

5. Name a Star

Show them you’re star-struck by naming one of these together. Take a look here.

 

6. Share-a-glove

For die-hard romantics only. Buy them here.

 

7. Say it with sweets

Get creative with a Mars-vellous message. (You send me into Orbit…you’re a Daim-ond…you get the idea.)

 

8. Love Coupons

Romantic ideas and date nights on coupons make a cute and quirky gift .

 

9.  Custom Candy Heart

Buzzfeed made something cool here. Forget the cringey Love Heart messages and make one yourself. Shame they’re not edible.

 

10. Heart shaped bacon

Bacon is always nice. Bacon as a symbol of lurve? Game changer.

 

Sources:

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/love-sex/relationships/g3918/alternative-quirky-valentines-cards/

http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/love-sex/relationships/a32459/romantic-gesture-ideas/

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/02/11/valentines-day-17-quirky-_n_2661243.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/02/01/top-ten-tech-gifts-valentines-day_n_1246907.html

http://www.hercampus.com/school/millersville/10-easy-valentines-day-gifts-him

http://theberry.com/2014/03/20/are-cakes-really-the-best-way-to-get-a-message-across-23-photos/#.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/leonoraepstein/worst-things-that-could-happen-on-valentines-day#.faKY12qNg

http://www.spottedsparrow.com/product/printable-love-coupons/

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/236861261621797229/

 

 

 

 

 

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Naomi Upton

Nottingham

Naomi is a third year English student at Nottingham University and Co-Editor in Chief of HC Nottingham. Naomi would love a career in journalism or marketing but for now she spends her time beauty blogging, attempting to master the delicate art of Pinterest, being an all-black-outfit aficionado, wasting time on Buzzfeed, going places, taking pictures and staying groovy. 
Harriet Dunlea is Campus Correspondent and Co-Editor in Chief of Her Campus Nottingham. She is a final year English student at the University of Nottingham. Her passion for student journalism derives from her too-nosey-for-her-own-good nature.