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If you are trying to come up with a new and original gift for Valentine’s Day, you might consider trying your hand at basket making. Because flowers and chocolate has been so overused on this occasion, you will surely gain points for being original.

The basket or base for your creation is your centerpiece, everything else works around it. Remember to use something that you think will be meaningful to the person you’re giving it to.

Line the basket or base with a material that is festive for the occasion, in this case it might be red tissue paper or something else that reflects love.

You could use lots of flowers as your filler between the objects in your basket. Fresh flowers are always great on Valentines Day.

You could use a plastic with hearts to wrap your basket in keeping with the holiday.

Consider the things your partner likes and take it from there!

Gift Basket Ideas for Him

• A watch or piece of jewellery with an engraving of a special date or a few sweet words
• Concert tickets
• Sports memorabilia
• His favourite cologne
• Chocolate kisses
• Bottle of wine
• Silk boxers

Gift Ideas for Her

• Her favourite perfume
• Lots of candy or chocolate
• A picture of both of you in a heart shaped frame
• Stuffed animal
• Lingerie
• A heart shaped locket with your picture inside
• Flowers
• Body lotions
• Bubble bath
• Candles

Don’t forget to slip in a love letter expressing how you feel about him or her!