Last Minute Valentine's Gift Ideas

 Uh oh! It's Valentine's Day and you don't have a gift ready! Maybe you got the date on your calendar wrong,  maybe you were distracted doing something else, maybe you have ADD and you weren't able to focus, or maybe you just plain forgot. Don't worry! We have several solutions so you can find true love at the last minute.

HOMEMADE HEARTS: "I plan on making my best friend who is blind a heart by taking a piece of paper and using a hole punch to make braille. I'm trying to be more artistically inclined. This way she can feel the heart." 

This is a great example of a quick valentine gift that also pays attention to the Valentine. Remember when you make your gift to make it special for the person you're giving it to, whether that is a loved one, friend, or family. This even includes your pets!

CARD: "I plan on making a card for my mom and my brother and my secret admirer. I'm using paper I already have, plus glue, stickers, and colors and drawings to show true love!"

It's important to remember when you are making a last minute gift to use what you already have. It's best to use the resources that you have so your Valentine knows that it's from you. Last minute isn't the time to rush or panic. Just make your loved ones happy!

POEM: "Roses are red, violets are blue, candy is sweet, and so are you!"

For a poem you could write something original or you could read something that's already been written, like a performance. Reading or writing a poem could be very romantic, even if they don't know who it's from. You could send it as a secret admirer!

BOX OF CHOCOLATES:  "Other than ice cream, chocolates are my favorite dessert."

A box of chocolates is very yummy and a quick solution if you do not have a gift since every store will be selling them. If you buy your Valentine chocolate make sure you account for their dietary needs, like buying no sugar chocolate for someone with diabetes. 

HOMEMADE FLOWERS: "Homemade flowers don't flop over and die, so that way you can keep them longer."

It's important to think about how long your Valentine can enjoy their gift. Flowers are very pretty but don't live very long. Flowers made out of pipe cleaners, tissue paper, balloons, and other things will last much longer and be much more memorable. DIYs are always very important and let your Valentine that the gift came from you and that you put a lot of work into it.