Valentine Gifts to Make for Neighbors
Valentine's Day is not only for lovers. Show your neighbors you care by presenting them with a gift. Rather than buying something from the store, make them a special Valentine's Day present. Add a homemade card to any gift, decorated with heart stickers and red glitter, for a heartwarming symbol of appreciation.
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Sweets
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Bake cookies and cupcakes for your neighbors on Valentine's Day. Decorate heart-shaped sugar cookies with pink frosting and red sprinkles. Top off frosted cupcakes with candy hearts or Red Hots. Bake chocolate chip cookies or other cookie varieties if you know your neighbor's favorite treat. Make fudge or chocolate truffles for your chocolate-loving neighbor.
Gift Baskets
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Put together a gift basket for Valentine's Day. A gift basket filled with coffee, biscotti and a coffee press is ideal for neighbors who love caffeine. Barbecue sauce, meat seasonings and grill utensils are perfect gifts for grill masters. Put together a gift basket for two for the couple who live next door. Add pasta, pasta sauce, parmesan, olive oil and bread. Your neighbors will appreciate the ingredients for a delicious Valentine's Day meal.
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Flowers
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Create a floral arrangement with your neighbors' favorite flowers. If your flower garden is in bloom, collect flowers for a more personalized gift. Use yellow roses, which signify a strong friendship, for your neighbor's flower arrangement. Attach red ribbon around the base of the vase using a hot glue gun. Adding a red bow to the vase is another option for a Valentine's Day decoration.
Coupons
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Design a coupon book of favors for your neighbors for Valentine's Day. Include coupons for favors such as babysitting, mowing the lawn, dinner or a movie night. Decorate the coupon book in red and pink glitter, stickers and markers. Write out the coupons on card stock with red paint pens or print out the coupons for a more professional look. Bind the coupons together with red ribbon by punching a hole in the corner of the coupons.
Handmade Gifts
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Your neighbors will treasure a homemade gift. Make a candle with red wax and scented oils. Choose a romantic essential oil, such as rose, for Valentine's Day. Construct heart-shaped tea bags with a variety of flavors, including jasmine, green and oolong. Design bookmarks with hearts and roses imagery for avid readers. Add heartwarming messages, such as "Friends are few and far between" or "Lucky to have you as neighbors."
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