Most middle-schoolers do not have high-paying jobs. Therefore, most middle schoolers either get money from their parents or for their birthday. This lack of money makes it very difficult for us to buy our valentines a meaningful gift. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so you must be worried that you won’t have time to find a gift. Worry no more because I have quick, easy, quality-filled gifts that you can give your Valentine without having to worry about spending money.
- A Love Book
There is a website that allows you to create a book that describes why you love that person. However, this is very expensive and costs over $46. I have a cheaper and better solution! You will need construction paper, drawing materials, and your brain. All you have to do is fold the sheets of construction paper in half and staple along the fold to get the basic layout of your book. Then, you can draw a heart or other picture on the front cover along with the words ” The Reasons Why I Love You”. Instead of “love” you could put “like” or other synonyms. If you think you’re not artistically talented, there are plenty of valentine’s drawings and templates on Instagram, Google, Pinterest, etc. This inexpensive and heartfelt gift will definitely warm your Valentine’s heart.
2. Valogram
The school is selling valograms for $1. You could buy a valogram and send it to your Valentine or (if you don’t have enough money) you could make your own. This year valograms do not come with roses, but they do come with candy. Therefore, it would be a great idea to buy your valentine a rose if you want the valogram to come with more gifts. If you don’t have enough money to buy the rose, you can make your own rose out of paper. There are several videos on youtube that show you an easy way to make a paper rose for your valentine. This is another great way to show your Valentine you care about them.
3. Take a Trip to Dollar Tree (Gift basket)
Dollar Tree is your best friend during Valentine’s Day gift shopping. Dollar Tree has stuffed animals, flowers, candy, construction paper, and other materials that are perfect for Valentine’s Gifts. You could combine these items into one big Valentine’s Day gift basket. Figure out what your valentine’s favorite candy, drink, and/or store is and combine all of this into a gift basket. One simple combination (under $15) is a bag of candy, a bottle of soda, a rose, a stuffed animal, and a $10 gift card to their favorite store. You could also find or buy some ribbons and tie it to the basket for extra decoration. You can even include the love book (from the beginning of this article) in this basket. There is plenty of room for creativity with this gift so you can customize this gift basket however you want.
4. A Nice Picture
A simple drawing for your Valentine could be a great gift. It just needs to be special and heartfelt. If you’re not artistically talented, there is a simple way to paint a rose. All you need is a stalk of celery, paper, paint, and some markers. First, you cut the top off of the stalk so that you’re left with 3-5 sticks of celery connected to each other at the bottom. These sticks form a rose shape, so you dip the celery in the paint and stamp it onto the paper. This creates a simple rose painting and you can repeat this step for as many roses as you want. Once you’re done creating the roses, you can draw a stem from the stamp, creating a rose. In the empty space left behind, you can write a message such as “Be My Valentine ~ (your name) “. Once again, there is a lot of room for creativity with this gift; you could include their favorite candy or you could add it to a gift basket.
5. Love Mug
You could buy a plain mug from Dollar Tree and write your own message. If you’re like me and don’t have the best handwriting, you could use a template. All you need is a mug and a sharpie (and a template if needed). You use the sharpie to write a nice message such as “I love you a latte” or other puns. You could even fill this mug with Hershey’s Kisses, Starbursts, or Sweethearts. This gift costs less than $10 and takes less than 30 minutes to make.
These are five gifts that are sure to please your valentine. They are so easy and inexpensive that you could do it yourself. I hope your Valentine loves these gifts and that you had a great time making them. Have a happy Valentine’s Day!
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