The 10 Most Creative Gifts that You Can Give Your Boyfriend this Valentines

A few weeks into the New Year and everyone suddenly seems to be discussing Valentine's Day. Come February and social media is on a roll with romantic posts; travel companies are advertising romantic getaways, and Hallmark and Archie’s are crowded overnight. Valentine's Day is truly the annual celebration of love and commercialism. Want to escape the struggle and find the perfect Valentine's Day gift for your beau? We have put together a list of creative gifts for your boyfriend which will put a brand new spin on your Valentine's day celebrations.

If you are one of those couples who eagerly look forward to Valentine’s Day, we are sure that your number 1 priority will be spending as much time as possible time with your significant other, and rightly so! How about you add a dust of magic to your day by doing little things that will take your boyfriend by surprise? Well, consider sending him a song recorded in your own voice as an audio note. Don't fancy singing? Then you could prepare his favourite meal or dessert and show up at his door. However, you choose to celebrate the day, remember to wrap it by uttering those three magical words with utmost earnestness.

Whether this is your first Valentine's celebration or the two of you have been together forever, make your love story memorable by planning something unique for your partner. Men love to be told that they are special! So, select a gift that will astound him. ask yourself a few questions to help you determine if your gift is truly out of the box. Firstly, have you gifted this before to anyone? Secondly, is your boyfriend expecting this type of gift from you, or does he have even the slightest hint about it? Thirdly is this gift "special" for your relationship? If you have answered “no” to more than one of the above questions, it is a good idea to reconsider your gift.

Handmade gifts are a wholesome dose of love, to say the least. The efforts, precious time, and thoughts that go into making a gift with your own hands are bound to make your significant another beam with joy! Regardless of the outcome, a handmade gift is going to be cherished because it is truly from the heart.

Not all of us are blessed with creative powers but if you are willing to give it a shot, we have some adorable DIY gift ideas for valentine’s day. We also have some great options for DIY-like gifts that can be purchased online. Did we see you do a happy dance already?

Gift your boyfriend a special gift filled with romance to the brim: a wooden heart jigsaw puzzle framed within a glass. But the heart is incomplete without its final piece--the piece that has your boyfriend's name etched. You can order My Heart Personalised Framed Print from excitinglives.com for just Rs.399. That's quite a personalized gift and affordable, too.

A symbol of timeless love and beauty--a 24k gold-plated rose makes an ideal Valentine's gift. Skilled artisans have handcrafted this marvel; it is a real rose flower that has been preserved in lacquer, making each rose one-of-a-kind, unique, and everlasting--just like your love! The rose is about 6 inches long, 24k gold-plated, and includes a small card describing the product. This masterpiece can be yours for Rs.499 from excitinglives.com.

A message in a bottle is an age-old means to communicate with mysterious people located far across from the source destination. This enthralling concept entails leaving a handwritten note inside a sealed bottle and releasing it in a water body, for it to be carried by the winds and the tides. In recent years, however, this style of communication has evolved to a more contemporary one--lovers write personalized romantic notes and gift them to their significant other. While this is one of this gifts that you can make yourself with practically no creative expertise or tools, there are e-stores that offer stylized versions of this concept. Yes, you can now buy a message in the bottle online from excitingLives.com, and the recipient will receive a corked bottle like it travelled across thousands of miles of ocean and land! The glass bottle comes packaged in a wooden box (9 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches) containing some pretty shells, sand, and your message on rolled paper. Buy this for Rs.1,499 and deliver a lasting impression on your Valentine.

A love contract is a hilarious and cute gift for your boyfriend. It is a makeshift contract that comes in a formally packaged envelope. What's the deal, you ask? You can choose one from any of the following "terms and conditions" and customize it; a Make Out Contrac or a Cuddle Contract. These contracts detail a list of funny terms to be fulfilled by the recipient, and failure to abide by the terms and agreements will result in some pretty dire consequences.

If a healthy dose of humour is your partner's cup of tea, he will surely enjoy being bound by this inescapable act. We won't give out the details and apoil the fun, so you can hop on to Oye Happy and check out the contents of the love contracts priced at Rs.350.

Get over the free vouchers and coupons for discounts, shopping, and movies. It is time to surprise your partner with unique "love coupons" that they can redeem whenever they wish to! Sounds bizarre? Check out engrave.in that offer a gift set of 18 love coupons. You can choose from the standard options like friends time, relaxing time, romantic spa, movie time, free kiss, and more. for Rs.399 or explore options to personalize. A gift that contains multiple gifts. Quite a deal, right?

Want to unleash the creative spark within you? Or, looking for some last-minute gifting solutions? We have something to offer no matter which boat you're on.

"With you, every day is valentine's day!" If you are a couple that echoes this sentiment, this is the perfect gift for you. Remind your partner how much you love him not just on Valentine's day, but every day of the week. For this unique "surprise gift", all you need is a seven-day pill box. Fill the little containers with tiny treats that he enjoys (e.g., Hershey's kisses, Nutties, and Gems) and roll in a small chit of paper with a special message for the day. Worried that you won't be able to do justice to this idea? Fret not, there is a pre-made printable for you to use that's available free of cost on thedatingdivas.com so you can easily print seven tiny notes and have this creative gift ready for your love within minutes! Bonus tips to make it extra special: fill in a container with a pair of cufflinks or some shirt buttons.

If you and your boyfriend enjoy a healthy game of scrabble, this one is a sure winner! You will need a couple of scrabble tiles, glass photo frame, hot glue gun or regular glue and coloured paper. To make the frame, arrange the scrabble tiles in a crossword fashion to compose a beautiful quote or phrase that you like and want to share with your boyfriend. Cut the card paper to the size of the photo frame. Stick the tiles on to the coloured card paper and seal the frame. Gift wrap the frame as you like and voila! it's ready to be presented.

Flip-books are fun, stress-busting, creative, and cool. A small book that tells you a story through a series of pictures that vary ever so slightly. It is basically stop motion animation on paper. Trust us, you’ll flip out when you find out how easy it is to make this flip book. You will need a good phone camera with burst mode feature, access to a good-quality colour printer, a small sketchbook, scissors and glue. First, have a friend or a family member take a picture of yourself in a sweet pose using burst mode. Make a gesture or change your expression to capture a variety of poses. Edit these pictures on your phone using a photo app (use simple settings and apply to all pictures). Print the little pictures and cut them out in shapes. Print 3-4 copies of a single frame. Cut the picture and stick them in the correct sequence starting from the first page, in the right bottom corner of each page. Add a few tiny hearts starting from one to a many to embellish the prints. Flip. Smile. Repeat.

A nature lover. An artist. An old soul. Related to any of these terms? If yes, your partner will love this gift. Do it yourself by collecting a mid-sized pebble or rock, preferably with a smooth surface. Wash it well in soapy water. Paint out your heart on it and write your initials with a marker. Add some glitter (if you like bling), and you're set with a cute, hand-painted gift that doubles up as a beautiful desk accessory. Fancy much!