There is nothing more special than a one-of-a-kind gift. Creative Valentines Day presents are always a great way to really show how much you care for your partner. Buying valentines gifts for your girlfriend can be tricky, but there are plenty of meaningful gifting ideas that can really show her how much she means to you. 

It helps if you are already a creative person, but even if it is not your thing there are many gifts you can make too. Below are our top ten items that you should consider gifting your other half this valentines day.

1.100 Reasons I Love You Jars

Pouring your heart out on paper is a great valentines day gifts for her, especially if you are usually more refined and proper in everyday life. All you need is some nice craft paper, pens and a mason jar. You should aim to write 100 messages, notes or funny memories that your girlfriend can open each day.  Do not limit yourself, if you can fit any more messages into the jar then please do, the more the merrier. You should fill your jar with these notes, maybe some sweets or cute love hearts to really set the valentines mood.

2.DIY Heart Candles

If your girlfriend is forever spending money on candles, this could be a great valentines gift for her. You can purchase candle making kits online, or follow an online instruction tutorial to help you create the perfect sent. Pay attention to the candles she usually purchases and try to replicate her favourite smells. It may be an idea to use some of her favourite perfume, or better still some of your cologne to really enhance the specialness of the present.

3.Matching Homemade Jewellery

Homemade jewellery is a very sweet, fun gift that both of you can wear. These can be given out like a friendship bracelet, but they will be personalised by you with certain special qualities. This way you can really make them specific to your other half; capturing all the pervious times you’ve spent together, fond memories and other moments you’ve shared. You can purchase jewellery making kits online and many trinkets that can be fashioned on to them with ease.

4.Creating a Valentines Video

This is for the more technology forward creative partner, creating a video message for your girlfriend. This is a great present idea if you are unable to actually spend the day together, or you are in a long-distance relationship. Video messages require a certain amount of technology focus, so please watch some videos on how to make them before going at it. You could include some pictures and videos of previous times you have shared, or keep it just on the future times you plan to spend together.

5.Personalised Wine or Spirits

Whilst this may seem like an easy creative gift, you could really get stuck into creating this one. You can either buy your girlfriends favourite bottle of wine, spirit or soft drink and make your own label to attach to it.  This can be done on the computer, buy hand or whichever way you see fit. It would be good to include some romantic details such as; the date you met, your favourite past times, pet names you call her. You could even brew the contents if you have enough time too!

6.Customised Candy

Customised candy can be purchased online and in many stores with ease. A good gift for a girlfriend with a sweet tooth could be to make them a customised candy set, filled with all of their favourite treats. You should try to make them as personalised as possible, this can be done either by yourself or at the shop. You should dress the candy treat box well, cover it with her favourite colours, it should be adorned in love related icons.

7.Love Letters

This is a very sentimental gift for your girlfriend to receive and could really move her. It is a great option for the more creative writer, but anyone that can express themselves on paper can use this as a gift. You should try to set up a theme, write multiple letters, ones for good days, bad days, birthdays etc. Love letters are extremely romantic, a lot of thought should go into creating them and the response received from a love letter is always positive.

8.DIY Bath Bombs

This is a quite and easy way to make a creative and memorable gift for your girlfriend. DIY bath bombs can be made quite simply using simple household items. You can dress them up with petals from her favourite flower and present them to her nicely gift -wrapped too.

9.Customised Perfume

Creating a customised perfume can be done by hand, or online. You can choose her favourite scents and mix them to the perfect smell. This is a very romantic and thoughtful gift. Your girlfriend can wear the perfume that you made for her everyday and it ill remind her of you and your relationship.

10. Arrange the perfect bouquet 

If your girlfriend really likes flowers, instead of just buying some from a store you can arrange a bouquet especially for her. This will require going to a plant market, or a flower shop. There they will have many different types of flowers for you to choose from. You should include all of her favourites and add a special card to finish it off. 

Conclusion 

There are many creative gift ideas that you can give to your partner this valentines day. Try to think of more meaningful gifts before you go straight the obvious purchasable gifts. By creating a fun, expressive gift for your loved one, they will know how important they mean to you.