With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, consider these fun, out-of-the-candy-box ideas for unique gifts for your loved ones.
1. Try vintage. You can find great costume jewelry at thrift stores and antique malls. It doesn’t take much to personalize a vintage piece for a loved one. Many jewelry stores will engrave a personal message for a small fee.
2. Handmade jewelry. Etsy offers tons of fun, unique handmade items—most of it reusing pieces from old jewelry.
• These “love bird” earrings were made from antique brass.
• This “Love is Blind” necklace was made from a vintage glass pendant and a brass sparrow charm.
3. Create your own! Nothing says love like something handmade or homemade. We featured this Valentine’s Day gift—cherry chocolate scones in a handmade box—last year in Natural Home. You can make any sweet treat and package it in a decorated box. Otherwise, think about handmade cards, which are fun to make and to receive. If you’re looking for fun, kid-oriented (some are also great for adults!) craft ideas, try KinderArt’s Valentines crafts.
