CREATING a Valentine’s Day gift for your loved one can be the most distinctive and special gift of all.

Many couples buy gifts from gift shops or take their partners out for dinner to commemorate Valentine’s Day, but there are other interesting ways to show the one you love how you feel.

Creating your own distinctive gift to last for many years will surely show your partner or spouse how you really feel on this special day.

Website ehow.com highlights some easy and cheap ways of creating your very own gift that would surely put a smile on your partner or spouse’s face.

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Customise a regular box with wrapping or tissue paper, decorative sequins and ribbons. Match the design of your box to your partner’s personality to add sentiment to the gift. This may include attaching photos, a special poem or other memorabilia to the exterior of the box. Fill the space in the box with satin material and lay either homemade or store bought candy jewels in the centre.

Seed-starter Valentine

If your woman wants to start a garden, inspire her with a homemade Valentine seed-starter kit. All you need is a small flower pot, some flowers or herd seeds you think she might appreciate and a small envelope to contain the seeds.

Use Valentine-themed paint, rubber stamps, markers, stickers or glitter to customise the pit and the envelope. Deliver the gift to your sweetheart with a bow wrapped around it.

Breakfast in bed

If your significant other is a morning person, consider a special Valentine-themed breakfast in bed. Handicraft teabags for this special occasion by attaching a heart shaped tag at the end of the string and write an affectionate memento with a metallic marker. You can also make heart shaped pancakes to toast with a special message written with flavoured syrup or jelly.

Message in a bottle:

This is a gender-neutral gift that is both thoughtful and sentimental. Write out a message to your loved one expressing your feelings.

To add authenticity and age to the letter, simply brush it with coffee and let it dry. Roll it as you would a scroll and secure it with a string.

Place it inside a bottle and close with a cork. You can use the wine or champagne bottle from your first anniversary or customise the label on the bottle with a personalised image and note.