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The 6 Best Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Cal State LA chapter.

Hope you didn’t forget Valentine’s Day is just a few days away and that means it is time to look for a Valentine gift for your loved one. Flowers, heart shaped candy or a stuffed bear may be great gifts, but why not add more to your gift? Surprise the person you love with these gifts that comes from the heart. Or, if you don’t know what to give your loved one, then these gifts might be perfect for the one you love.

1. New Kind of Valentine Chocolates

Nothing says sweeter than chocolate covered fruit. If the person you love loves chocolate, then this might be perfect. These can be bought for how many you order or you can simply make them and save money. It is simple and sweet for the person you’re thinking for this gift. Plus, it’s edible!

2. Art for Your Valentine

There’s always an artistic soul in all of us. If the person you love has a creative side, give them a coloring book. This isn’t your kid-coloring book; the coloring about can be coloring Paris, the Amazon, or another world. This gift would be perfect for your love to express their creative side. You can also give them a sketchbook where their imagination can fill up the pages.

3. For the Movie Lovers

If the person you know is passionate about movies that would quote lines from any film, then why not give them something that fits their passion in cinema? There are many gifts that you can give a movie buff that you can’t go wrong.  You can give them a movie basket, a movie pass, or a director’s chair with their name or a classic movie poster! You can’t go wrong with any gift that involves movies.

4. Baking Goods

Baking may be the thing that aims for the heart. Some may not like chocolate candy for Valentine’s, so instead of chocolate, why not bake some cakes? It can be anything, whether it be cupcakes, cookies, or a small cake! Giving your Valentine something sweet with flowers sounds like a great gift for them that they can eat.

5. Homemade Gifts

Nothing says love but a gift that comes from the heart. Homemade gifts are the most creative ways to give the person you love that comes from you. It can either be a decorative cup or plate made from Color Me Mine, Valentine’s cards, or making something that they need in their lives.

6. The Ultimate Gift: Valentine’s Day Outing

If these gifts don’t seem to fit, then go with an old traditional gift: a Valentine’s Day Date. Now, it doesn’t have to be an expensive; it can be a simple picnic or dinner at home. However you plan it, it is just going to be the two of you together in a romantic setting. 

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Yzzy Gonzalez

Cal State LA

Yzzy (real name Ysabel, for the record) is obsessed with a myriad of things, including Inception, traveling, Downtown LA, and laser tagging. Majoring in Television, Film and Media and a lover of creative writing, Yzzy is torn between visual storytelling and using a whole bunch of words. Twitter: @yzzygonzalez