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Valentine’s Day is a time to show your love for the special someones in your life. Tell your BFFs you care with these top friend Valentine gifts. From a collection of your best memories to some tasty treats, you can flaunt your creative side and celebrate Cupid’s birthday.
Who doesn’t love to burn a fragrant candle while they relax? To make this gift, you’ll need some empty jars, wax — the soy variety works best — wicks, pencils and your favorite essential oils. If you don’t have glass jars, you can easily swap in teacups or cookie tins. For every 16 ounces of wax, you’ll want to add around 20 to 30 drops of essential oils.
You and your best buds likely have photos of your favorite memories — birthday parties, campouts, shopping trips and more. Take all of these pictures and create a personalized collage. Use stickers or cut-outs from magazines to add some flair and pizzaz. When done, pick out a frame to make the whole gift complete.
Everybody loves to snack on sweets. Stock up on glass jars and fill them with your favorite treats, whether it’s M&Ms, Hershey’s Kisses, Star Bursts or whatever you prefer. Once full, add a tag with a cute note, such as “Your friendship is sweet.” Don’t like puns? Try something simple, like “Thank you for being a friend.”
Plants are a great way to spruce up any space and bring the outdoors in. Give your friends the gift of greenery with a hanging planter. You can use any bowl, pot or glass jar. You’ll also need some rope to create the hanging mechanism. Try to choose an option that can thrive indoors, such as philodendron, Peruvian apple cactus, winterbourn or asparagus fern.
Do you consider yourself to be crafty? If so, try your hand at knitting. You can find tons of free patterns online, from dual-color options to ones with bows. If you don’t feel comfortable wielding a pair of knitting needles, use a square loom that allows you to stitch any project in minutes.
Popcorn is a delicious and healthy snack that’s low in calories but high in flavor. Fill up gift bags with this treat and add a tag for your valentine, such as “Your friendship makes my heart pop.” If you want to get extra creative, add your own zesty seasonings, such as parmesan garlic, cool ranch or sriracha butter.
Nothing says “Happy Valentines Day” like a thoughtful card. Break out the construction paper and colored pencils, then sketch out a festive design. Don’t forget to add a personal message, too, such as “You’re my favorite person” or “I’m stuck on you.” Even if you’re typically an indirect communicator who beats around the bush, use this opportunity to share your feelings.
If you’re perusing through friend Valentine gifts and can’t find the right one, consider crafting a bracelet. All you’ll need is an assortment of embroidery thread, along with any beads or charms you want to add. You can find many design options online, including ombre, zigzag and multi-strand.
Using a body scrub is an excellent way to achieve glowing skin. Help your BFF with their beauty regime by offering up this aromatic gift. To make this scrub, you’ll need to gather brown and white sugar, olive oil and pure vanilla extract. Combine the ingredients until you get a coarse paste, then scoop into a decorative jar or container.
We’ve all been there — you want to whip up a batch of cookies, but don’t have all the ingredients. Solve this problem for your friends by gifting them a cookie mix jar. Simply fill a tall glass container with all the required components, including flour, baking soda, salt, sugar and brown sugar. Top everything off with some chocolate chips before you screw on the lid.
Valentine’s Day is a time to show people you care, including your friends. With the gifts above, you can offer a tasty treat or unique piece of decor that your BFF is sure to adore.
