You Can’t Go Wrong With These Thoughtful Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas (2024)

Move over, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas! It's time for Valentine's Day to shine, and we're here for all the Valentine's Day nails, romantic movies, and themed Starbucks drinks. But before you start gathering your crafting supplies to make a custom candy jar, cross off the most exciting line item on your list: gifts!

We have the top gifts for him and gifts for her, but the following is the ultimate list of Valentine's Day gifts for whoever you want to treat. Below, you'll find cute gifts, affordable gifts, sentimental gifts, gifts for kids, gifts for friends, and more. Whether they're into skincare, cozy clothes, cheesy stuff, or custom creations, we have it.

Check out our suggestions, and if you're already planning your activity schedule for the big day, take a look at our favorite things to do on Valentine's Day.

Choose from a variety of words to spell out on this bracelet, including amore and love.

Can't find that perfect vintage gift this year? This puzzle that features a fun collection of vintage Valentine seals is the next best thing.

Embrace the unofficial scent of Valentine's Day with this floral perfume by Ellis Brooklyn. It comes in three sizes and smells like a spring breeze.

Cheers to your relationship with these delicate stemless wineglasses from Estelle Colored Glass.

CLR condenses the aromatic scents of Los Angeles into stylish candles named after colors. Red is a floral scent with notes of tuberose, jasmine, and guaiacwood.

MeUndies may have dozens of patterns, but this heart one is a no-brainer for Valentine's Day. Want to get super cute with it? Grab yourself a matching string bikini.

Give them the gift of a photo of you, your kids, your pet, or whoever they'd love to see on the daily.

Ever-popular nail polish brand essie has a Valentine's Day collection with three colors, including this sparkly red, a gem-like pink, and a luminescent purple.

Books can be an overlooked gift on Valentine's Day, yet so many of them celebrate the very theme of the holiday! Roses, a Gone With the Wind-esque period piece, is a great place to start for beginners to the romance genre.

If you're planning to spend Valentine's night with this special someone, the gift of body oil could be paired with a coupon for one full-body massage. This particular oil is inspired by the scent of summer nights and includes several essential oils to relieve stress and boost immunity.

A bouquet, but make it one-dimensional. Puzzles make a terrific gift for most any occasion, but Valentine's Day is the perfect excuse because they're a great activity for couples.

Real pink champagne only lasts one night; this lip mask will nourish lips for many nights to come. The flavor is a cute play on a favorite V-day beverage, but it also comes in watermelon, birthday cake, or cucumber-mint.

If liquor is more their speed than pink champagne, go for a bottle of whiskey. Fraser & Thompson, straight out of Kentucky, is a smooth option with a delicate finish.

If their love language is skincare, treat them to Herbivore's bestselling Pink Cloud collection. The set includes cleaser, serum, and cream that will set their skin on the path to perfection.

Valentine's Day can be tricky for those in new relationships. Do you go serious or silly? Neither—go practical! This fleece from Under Armour is quality, so he'll really use it, and the red is a subtle nod to the holiday.

Little Words Project makes bracelets to suit every gift recipient, from the "COOL MOM" to the friend who just needs to remember to "BREATHE." This one is ideal for a life partner, whether it's a romantic relationship or a friendly one.

Perfect to play with the whole family or just each other, this conversation-starting game will get everyone talking, from mundane topics like "What is something you own that is really old and why do you hang on to it?" to the more thought-provoking, such as "What is the hardest thing about being a person of faith in today's culture?"

We love a good Mom bag just as much as the next gal, but sometimes you just need a wallet and phone holder to grab and go. Enter this spring-ready beauty.

You can add names to both side of this bar necklace. She'll treasure it forever.