Still scrambling for that perfect Valentines Day gift?
Even if youve only got $5 in your pocket, you could still make this Valentines Day memorable.
Here are 50 last-minute gifts that all cost less than $5.
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Bring that sentiment to the 21st century by making your special someone aSpotifyplaylist.
Lloyd Dobler Serenade
This one works best if your Valentine is a fan of classic 80s movies.
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Bulk Candy
Maybe your special someone likes jelly beans or chocolate-covered almonds.
Handmade Card
A handmade card can often be one of the best and most treasured Valentines Day presents.
Anyone can go to the grocery store and get a 99-cent card with a pre-printed message.
Only it’s possible for you to make a one-of-a-kind card with your own heartfelt statement of love.
Art
Do you have painting or sketching skills?
Make your special someone a piece of original art.
Even an ink drawing on a piece of good paper can look beautiful.
Poem
Write your valentine a love poem.
It worked for Shakespeare, and it could work for you.
Choose one of the classic poetry formats, such as thesonnetor thevillanelle, or create your own.
Song
Take your poem one step further by setting it to music.
How many people get a song written just for them?
Band Performance
Got a friend who can play bass and a buddy who knows the drums?
Then give your valentine a never-to-be-forgotten concert.
Request a Song
Sometimes the simplest gifts are the best.
If your local radio station takes requests, request your special song.
Text your valentine when its time for your song to play, or listen to it together.
Old Shirt Turned into a Pillow
Take an old T-shirt and turn it into a pillow.
ThisInstructablesguide will help you get started.
Book
Have a favorite book that you think your valentine will also love?
Take it off your bookshelf, write an inscription and turn it into a gift.
Its just as intimate as giving a stuffed animal, and you could talk about the book together afterwards.
Dont want to give away your only copy of your favorite read?
Find it in a used bookstore.
you’re free to often get used books for under $5, and they make excellent presents.
Look for the 99-cent listings so you might give multiple books and make your gift look extra-special.
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Tear or cut the paper into strips and write something special on each strip.
Then, fold the strips in half and put them into the jar.
Book of Memories
Buy an inexpensive sketchbook or notebook.
Chances are it will be an unforgettable gift.
Coupon Book
The coupon book is another classic gift that has almost become cliche.
The secret to making it work is to put together coupons that your valentine actually wants.
Does your valentine like picking the movie you watch together?
Does your valentine like not having to do the dishes?
Choosing the right coupons is what makes this gift special.
Keep this pattern going until the notebook is full.
A shared journal is a lovely way to write about hopes, dreams and plans for the future.
Love Letters
Have you read the book The Wednesday Letters?
Its the story of a man who writes his wife a new love letter each Wednesday.
Why not make this Valentines Day the start of a Wednesday letter tradition of your own?
Clean All The Things
Want a gift that your valentine willreallylove?
Try a perfectly cleaned home.
Top it off with a few flowers in a vase or a plate of homemade cookies on the table.
These questions, which include What would constitute a perfect day for you?
and When did you last cry in front of another person?
are designed to build intimacy and bring people closer together.
A single red rose often says more than a whole dozen.
Even the most humble of grocery store bouquets can become beautiful with a little help.
Take the flowers out of the plastic, trim them and put them into a vase.
Nicole Dieker is a contributor to The Penny Hoarder.
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