Valentine's Day Gift Ideas To Spread The Love

Valentine's Day is the perfect time of the year to show that special person in your life how much you appreciate them. Whether that person is your partner, best friend or even your pet, Valentine’s Day is all about spreading love. But where do you start when choosing the perfect gift? 

Fear not, our homeware experts at Northern Willow are here to help you discover excellent Valentine’s gift ideas, whether cheesy or sentimental, to help you achieve the perfect Valentine’s Day. 

So, what is the perfect Valentine's Day gift? The ideal Valentine’s gift depends on the person you are buying for; think about their interests, passions, and what they would like. A fail-safe idea is a romantic gift hamper, filled with all their favourite treats such as a bottle of bubbly, chocolates, cute socks, and their favourite pamper products.

Read on to discover our best Valentine’s gift ideas, as well as how to give the perfect gift this Valentine’s Day.

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Valentine's Gift Ideas From Northern Willow

When you think of typical Valentine's Day gifts, the first things that spring to mind are chocolates and candles. However, this may not be the right gift for everyone. The perfect Valentine’s gift depends on the person and what would be thoughtful and special to them. We’ve highlighted below some ideas that are great for showing some love this Valentine’s Day: 

Garden Tool Basket

Gardening is such a fun and wholesome activity, especially with Spring coming up. Why not treat your loved one to a luxury garden tool basket? Whether they’re garden novices or pros, they are sure to love this basket. With their new gift, they can have both convenience and style the next time they tend to their garden. 

Luxury Picnic Hampers

One of the most perfect dates has got to be a romantic picnic, whether it be candlelit or laid out in the stunning sunshine, it cannot be beaten. That’s why a luxury picnic hamper is the perfect Valentine’s gift, so you can be prepared for your future romantic picnics together.

Want to learn how to host the perfect Valentine’s picnic? Whether indoor or outdoor, our recent article ‘Posh Picnics: Your Ultimate Guide’ talks you through the most romantic wine and food pairings and how to style your dining experience!

Fishing Creels

We all know a fishing lover in our life, so a fishing creel is the perfect stylish and practical gift to give them this Valentine’s Day. Give your loved one the ideal accompaniment for their next journey down to the riverbank, and help them bring back the delicious fish they’ve caught for a romantic home-cooked dinner. 

Not a fishing fanatic? Not to worry, these beautiful round baskets can be reused within the home or as picnic hampers.

Wine Carriers

We all love a fancy glass of wine, especially when hosting those romantic dinners. This is why a handmade wicker wine carrier is a perfect gift to both display and fashionably gift a bottle of bubbly. Not just that, but they are super handy come summertime and picnic season begins!

How Do I Make A Valentine's Hamper?

Hampers on Valentine's Day are a perfect opportunity to show your loved one how much you know and care for them. Read on to discover our expert tips and tricks for curating the perfect Valentine's hamper.

Valentine's Day Hamper For Her

Whether it be your wife, girlfriend or best friend, a hamper is sure to earn you some brownie points this Valentine’s Day. As we highlighted before, each Valentine’s Day hamper is going to vary from person to person depending on their interests. 

This is why it is important to take careful time and consideration to choose those special items that will show how well you know your loved one. 

As well as this, here are some more classic Valentine’s treat ideas to fill out those baskets:

• Chocolates and sweets 
• Their favourite perfume 
• A fluffy pair of PJs for future movie nights 
• A voucher for their favourite restaurant 
• A luxurious candle, we love candles from Diptyque or The White Company
• New jewellery
• Their favourite book 

Valentine’s Hampers For Him

Buying him the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day can be a lot of pressure; you want to prove to your loved one that you truly know them and show care taken into their special gift.

However, buying a gift for that special man in your life is stereotypically much more difficult than buying for a woman, but fear not, we’ve highlighted some of our best ideas below to ensure that everyone is feeling the love they deserve this Valentine’s Day:

• Their favourite aftershave 
• Sweets and chocolates
• A snuggly pair of slippers 
• A bottle of alcohol, but go for one they wouldn’t buy themselves 
• A photo frame filled with your favourite photo of both of you 
• A personalised glass for those romantic date nights at home 
• A voucher for the cinema for a future trip together 

How Do I Present A Valentine's Day Hamper?

Now that you have all of your Valentine’s treats, you want the presentation of the hamper to look just as good as the stuff you’ve placed inside of it. Unlike a Christmas or birthday hamper, which we discussed how to make in our recent blog, you want your Valentine’s hamper to reflect all the designs associated with the holiday. 

A great place to start is by using a stylish, homemade hamper basket like the ones we offer at Northern Willow. This means that the basket you use can fashionably display all your gifts, as well as being a gift itself.

Once you’ve placed all your items inside the basket, it's time to decorate! Stick with traditional colours such as shades of pink and red for the ultimate Valentine’s look, and decorate with hearts and flowers to fit the theme. 

After all, a cheesy decoration is never too much on Valentine's Day! You may even want to consider using coloured shredded paper inside your hamper to give it that overall professional look, which is sure to impress the recipient. 

Valentine’s Gift Ideas From Northern Willow

At Northern Willow, we’re proud to offer a range of stylish and sustainable baskets and hampers that fit perfectly into any home area, and are the perfect choice to complete your gift basket needs this Valentine's Day. 

Our wicker baskets are produced using the finest, sustainable materials. We are sure that it will be a gift your loved one will truly appreciate.

We offer both traditional hampers and baskets tailored to special occasions such as picnic and wine baskets, perfect for those romantic summer dates. We have everything you need to create your perfect Valentine's basket.