Best Creative Valentine’s Day Gifts In 2023
This February 14th, surprise your loved ones with more than just bouquets of red roses and heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. It’s time to get more creative with your gifts this Valentine’s Day. Creatively show your love and affection with thoughtful personalized gifts that are made just for them. Shutterfly has numerous options ranging from beautiful photo books, stunning jewelry pieces, unique tote bags, and decorative wall art your Valentine will be excited to receive. With so many things to choose from, you can design and put together special memories shared together throughout the years right at your fingertips. From tropical getaways, fun family outings at the fair, and romantic date nights, there are endless opportunities for you to create something amazing this Valentine’s Day. Make your Valentine’s Day gifts this year something they will cherish for a lifetime.
We’ve rounded up a list of creative Valentine’s Day gift ideas that are perfect for everyone in your life. Whether you’re shopping for your significant other, your mom, or your best gal pal — these fun and unique gifts will make your Valentines feel loved.
1. Custom Valentine’s Day Photo Book
Create your own romantic gift with a Valentine’s Day photo book to show off your favorite photos of you and your loved one. Fill the pages with snapshots of special moments like anniversaries and date nights. Add custom text to share stories along with each photo and fun embellishments to personalize the photo book to their style. Include a memorabilia pocket to your photo book to preserve keepsakes like tickets to shows you went to together, photo strips, or postcards from your most memorable vacations. You can rest assured knowing your loved one will never want to put their photo book down as they recount their favorite memories with you.
2. Photo Puzzle
This holiday, show your special someone that they’re your missing puzzle piece with a custom photo puzzle. Watch your favorite memories appear piece by piece with this fun and challenging Valentine’s Day gift that’s perfect for a stay-at-home date night. Design your puzzle with one photo or more than four, then choose a color and a theme that goes along with it. Then, when you’re both finished, have fun disassembling the puzzle and putting it all back together again. Shutterfly’s photo puzzles come with 60, 252, 520, or 1,014 pieces. Tack on playing cards with your photos on them for even more personalized fun.
3. Canvas Prints
Canvas prints of your most-loved photos are an excellent gift for anyone in your life, giving them a one-of-a-kind piece of art to display in their homes. Available in an array of sizes, frames, and text personalization options, you’ll have no trouble designing the perfect canvas print for the one you love. Canvas frames are available in many different colors suitable to your Valentine’s taste. If you’re both looking to spruce up a bedroom wall or home decor, hanging canvas prints are also a perfect gift to consider giving to your loved one.
4. Custom Scented Candles
When you’re struggling to decide on a romantic Valentine’s Day gift, note you can never go wrong with a scented candle. Choose a scent you think your significant other will truly love. Whether it be Fireside Spice to remind them of the great outdoors, or Ocean Breeze to remind them of the salty sea, make sure they are reminded of their happy place every time they enter a room. Personalized photo candles are an unforgettable gift idea that brings a warm glow to any room. Perfect as a first Valentine’s Day gift idea, Shutterfly’s custom candles are displayed on a 9-ounce, elegant glass jar that feature your favorite art or photos; and best of all, they come in a ready to gift box.
5. Personalized Jewelry
Say “I love you” with a special piece of jewelry this Valentine’s Day. Personalized jewelry makes a beautiful Galentine’s Day gift for your sister, mom, or best friend. Choose from necklaces, bracelets, bangles, and an assortment of charms to create a keepsake your Valentine will love to wear and show off. From gold, to rose gold, to silver, these stylish metal options are sure to make the lucky recipient shine and receive compliments everywhere they go. For more Valentine’s Day gifts for the women in your life, check out our guide on gifts for her.
6. Wedding Vow Print
Ever think back to that magical moment to when you said, “I Do?” Gift your husband or wife with a sentimental token of the vows you took on your wedding day. Honor your special day by having your wedding vows framed for a heartfelt gift you and your spouse will cherish forever. Available as prints, collage prints, and wooden prints– this display is a romantic Valentine’s Day gift that celebrates your love story, and “I Do’s” time and time again.
7. Ceramic Photo Mug
A personalized photo mug is a great Valentine’s gift anyone can use and love. Design a mug with fun photos and fill it with their favorite sweet treats, chocolate, teas, and snacks when you gift it to them. Add a Valentine’s Day message to the mug that will make them smile every time they use it. If they’re always on the go, consider a travel mug that’s ideal for their morning commute. Or, if they like to stay in, purchase them a latte mug they can enjoy by the fire.
8. Fleece Photo Blanket
Get cozy and cuddle up with your partner with a customized fleece photo blanket perfect for a fun V-Day gift. Whether it be for movie night or those chilly winter days, create a blanket using one of the many unique and stylish designs Shutterfly has to offer so your Valentine can curl up right under their favorite snapshots and memories. Whether you select photos from a first date-together or getaway trip, your partner will appreciate the thought put into this gift. Show your partner how much you love them not only with the warmth from your heart but with the warmth from this comfy fleece blanket.
9. Ceramic Tiles
A custom ceramic tile is a creative Valentine’s Day gift your parents or grandparents will adore. Accompanied by an easel for an easy display, ceramic tiles look great on a mantle, bookshelf, or counter. Its glossy finish will immediately grab the attention of anyone who walks into the room. Design a 6×6 or 8×8 ceramic tile with photos of the grandchildren for a sweet Valentine’s Day gift grandma will be excited to show off.
10. Glitter Picture Frames
Give your loved one a gift that showcases their special memories with an extra bit of pizzazz. With our custom glitter picture frames, your Valentine can show off their most cherished memories with a fun piece of home decor. Great as Galentine’s Day gifts for your closest girlfriends, these custom glitter pictures are displayed as 4×6 acrylic blocks filled with liquid-and-silver-glitter mix. Shake it like a snow globe to watch the silver glitter in action.
11. Custom Wine Glasses & Barware
Buy a bottle of a drink the two of you love to share and gift it along with personalized barware. If your Valentine is a wine connoisseur, design a custom stemless wine glass. Do they prefer beer? Gift them with a pilsner glass, bottle opener, or can cooler. Toast to a special Valentine’s Day with personalized champagne flutes that are etched with a monogram or favorite saying, making for a truly memorable gift.
12. Make Valentine’s Day Dessert
Does your partner have a sweet tooth? Valentine’s Day is all about sweetness, both sweethearts and sweet treats. Show your Valentine how much they mean to you by treating them to a delicious homemade dessert. Skip the store-bought sweets this year by whipping up something yourself, like chocolate-covered strawberries or pink-frosted cupcakes for a Valentine’s Day gift that will be sure to fill their heart with joy and stomach with happiness. Display your treats on our selection of serving platters or dessert plates made with Spoonflower artists designs to add an extra special touch on this holiday.
13. Personalize a Tote Bag
Totes are great for carrying everything they need. Whether they carry a lot or a little, you can guarantee their phone, keys, and other belongings will find a happy home in this bag. Personalize a tote bag with their name, a photo, or a special quote for a fun and creative Valentine’s Day gift. Shutterfly’s 100% cotton canvas bags measure 15 inches by 18 inches and are stylish, durable, versatile, and convenient to carry when on the go. Never again will they need to worry about finding space to fit their things.
14. Customize a Pillow
Turn their favorite photographs into home accents with custom DIY pillows. Choose multiple photos for a collage-style pillow or personalize a monogram pillow with their initials. You can also choose from custom patterned pillows such as plaid, striped, lantern, or floral patterns, that are stylish and fun to add to any bed or couch. Shutterfly also offers an array of themes ranging from coastal to contemporary so you can match the pillow accordingly to your Valentine’s style. Have them take decorating to the next level by gifting them with these unique pillows.
15. Keepsake Box
Does your Valentine have a piece of jewelry or item they just can’t live without? When looking for a thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift, capture a special memory by turning it into a keepsake box. A keepsake box is a beautiful gift you can use to store your most meaningful mementos and relive those memories every day. Designing your Valentine a keepsake box with a special photo or Valentine’s Day message on the tile lid will make a lasting impression. They’ll love the look and feel of the box and smile every time they open it.
16. Wood Wall Art
Does your loved one enjoy spending time in the great outdoors? Consider gifting them something rustic for them to mount on their wall. Turn your favorite photos into beautiful wood wall art that makes for one of the best Valentine’s Day gifts. Make wood wall art from your wedding photos or your best family portraits that will look great hung up in your home. The cottage core feel and look of this decor makes a unique gift for an outdoorsy Valentine.
17. Customize a Cutting Board
Show your mom your appreciation this Valentine’s Day with a custom engraved cutting board. Personalize one of Shutterfly’s cutting boards with your family’s last name, a monogram, or a sweet Valentine’s Day message. This gift is the perfect way to upgrade mom’s kitchen and make it more her own. Consider adding on a custom apron to use along with their cutting board. With this combo of creative kitchen gifts, mom will be able to cook in style.
18. Personalized Phone Case
A personalized phone case is a gift that’s both creative and practical. Make your Valentine a phone case with sentimental photos and choose from unique colors and designs to fit their personality. Shutterfly’s custom phone cases are available for iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones. For tech-lovers, add on a wireless phone charger personalized with a fun photo. With their new customized phone case, they’ll be sure to receive compliments everywhere they go and every time they pick up the phone.
19. Garden Stone
If your Valentine has a green thumb, gift them with a personalized garden stone. Custom garden stones are built out of durable resin material that looks identical to natural rocks. These stones are resistant to the effects of weather and will remain beautiful for years. Your loved one will appreciate this gift that adds a unique accent to their garden.
20. Frame a Special Photo
Show your sweetheart how much you care with a special framed photo of the two of you. Choose a framed art print for their wall, at home, or a desktop plaque they can keep on their bedside table or their desk at work. Frames can be made either modern, rustic or traditional depending on their taste, and come in a variety of colors ranging from metallic to more of a natural feel. Desktop plaques come in three different shapes offering a unique look. They’ll be sure to think of you every time they look at it.
21. Customize a Notepad
You’ll be more inclined to write love notes to your significant other this Valentine’s Day with a DIY personalized notepad. Take your expression for them to the next level by beautifying the page you write on. Choose a fun design, add some captions, and up to three photos of the two of you to show your loved one how much they mean to you. Warm their heart when they receive your heartfelt message written on customized stationery that speaks to them.
22. Custom Pot Holder
If your Valentine loves to cook or bake, a custom pot holder is perfect for them. Choose one of Shutterfly’s unique templates, add photos, and make a one-of-a-kind pot holder that they’ll be excited to use every time they step in the kitchen. Add a custom trivet along with the pot holder to make a practical item much more fun. Make cooking more enjoyable for your loved one by ensuring they’re utilizing customized kitchen essentials they’ll adore.
23. Custom Socks
If humorous gifts are more your style, make your Valentine a pair of custom socks. Choose from unique designs and add funny photos that will make your partner laugh every time they look down at their feet. Are they a pet parent? Customize their socks with pictures of their pet for a cute novelty gift. Do they like to travel? Consider adding photos from one or more of their favorite trips. With every step they take, their memories will go with them.
24. Monthly Planner
If they still haven’t picked up a calendar after the new year, design them a personalized monthly planner with photos of them with their family and friends. Or, if they’re a pet lover, add photos of their dog, cat, or maybe even bird. Every time they go to write a reminder or pencil in an important date, they will be flooded with joyous memories and moments. With plenty of stylish cover and template options, a customized planner will stand out from the crowd. They’ll be excited to carry this unique gift with them everywhere they go.
25. Valentine’s Day Card
Don’t forget the card! Create a custom Valentine’s Day card for the special people in your life that’s different from anything you’ll find in-store. Whether you need a single card for your sweetheart or a lot of cards for your child’s classroom, you’ll want to make a unique Valentine’s card that you’re proud to send. Choose from different sizes and layouts and choose a sweet photo to make your card perfect. For ideas on what to write in a Valentine’s Day card, check out this list of Happy Valentine’s Day quotes.
Final Thoughts on Valentine’s Day Gifts
Whatever Valentine’s Day gift you choose, your special someone will appreciate the time and effort you put into celebrating them. Valentine’s Day is all about showing how much you love the people in your life, and making them know how much you care by gifting them with one of these best creative Valentine’s Day gifts. Shutterfly has an endless array of gift options you can choose from to perfectly suit your Valentine this year and years after to come. For more gift ideas, check out these best Valentine’s Day gift guides:
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