You met on a sunstone mining expedition in Oregon. You threw your dogs an elaborate pet wedding, complete with gourmet “pupcakes.” You recite the same poem to each other every night before bed. Whether your Valentine is your oldest friend, your soul sister, or your life partner, there’s no story quite like the one you’ve written together. So when it comes to Valentine’s Day, isn’t it time to think outside the chocolate box? Good news, lovers. If you’re searching for a heartfelt, one-of-a-kind gift, we’ve teamed up with our friends at custom framing service Framebridge to showcase seven unique ways to capture—and display—the wild and wonderful magic of your relationship.
Homes, sweet homes
For sweethearts with a long, happy history and a list of old addresses to match, this printable, letterboard-inspired design by Sweet Potato Four (shown here in Framebridge’s Irvine Slim frame) pays homage to the impact each of your homes has had on you as you’ve moved through life together. Each location holds the weight and the memory of a particular place and time, and a framed print serves as a lovely reminder that you’ll carry a little bit of each with you no matter where you go.
The perfect family portrait
We all know what a challenge it can be to snap a decent group photo. The toddler’s wailing, your dress needs a press, and just when it’s time to say cheese the baby spits up on your other half. Enter Jordan Grace Owens. Using individual photos you do like as a reference, Jordan draws up custom paper doll portraits of families, couples, best friends, and even the family feline. Each of her charming and quirky illustrations is then lovingly colored, cut, and assembled by hand. Thanks to those precious little movable limbs, you can rest assured that everyone in the frame will be perfectly composed—just the way you’ve always imagined them.
An eternal promise
These days, you don’t need a white dress and a bouquet to forge a lifelong bond; creative couples are declaring their love in intimate, personal ways that are officiant-optional. Whether you’re renewing your marital vows or making a private pledge to your partner, putting that commitment in writing is a touching way to say, “I’ll love you forever.” Framed in timeless gold and displayed in the heart of your home, these elegant printable vows by Minty Prints Shop will inspire you to recommit to that promise every day.
A map to your heart
We’re head over heels for this ultra-romantic papercut map from Yang Cuevo of Paperhugger Studio—and chances are, your beloved will be, too. Memorialize your most cherished milestone—an engagement, wedding, or even a first kiss—with a delicate custom cutout of the state where it took place. Yang’s feather-light designs are painstakingly hand-cut with a precision knife; framing atop a contrasting backdrop will make all that fine detail pop.
A keepsake from your first date

Whether you camped out overnight to see Springsteen or were first in line for that midnight Star Wars screening, snagging those once-in-a-lifetime tickets meant almost as much to you two as going to the big show hand in hand. Keep that shared passion alive by preserving your most-treasured stubs in a scaled-down frame. (Who knows, you may even be able to convince your future kids that their folks used to be pretty cool.)
A family (and friendship) tree
Lush and leafy with many branches, a family and friendship tree by EH Creates reminds us that the root of any good relationship is a strong foundation of love and support from our community. Shop owner Elaine takes a list of the names you hold most dear—the folks who have helped to nourish your love and watched it grow—and creates a word collage from them in the shape of a hearty oak. With this frame-worthy artwork (displayed here in Framebridge’s shimmering metallic Monroe frame), you can always keep them close.
The sound of your voice
Want a gift that speaks “I love you” loud and clear? Turn your sweet nothings into permanent art with a personalized soundwave print by Finch & Cotter. Record a voice message to your main squeeze and the F&C team will transform it into a vibrant visualization of your words—depicted precisely as you spoke them—with an optional caption. That silly thing you like to whisper to each other behind closed doors? (I’m looking at you, Snuggle Bear.) Immortalize it with soundwaves. Leave the caption blank and viola—your secret’s safe!
52 comments
Nicole from KarmaCodeOne said 3 years ago
That's the ticket !*! Sweet sentiments and time spent together. The letterboard-inspired design by Sweet Potato Four is great !
Natalya Ashkina from MagicKnittingNeedle said 3 years ago
Photo frames are my favourite gifts. What is more, the picture which you put there changes it completely. Thank you for the info.
accentonvintage from accentonvintage said 3 years ago
Great choices!
Cointrelle Vintage Clothing from Cointrelle said 3 years ago
The print of the voice recording is SO cool. What a great idea!!
One Stop Steampunk Shoppe from OneStopSteamShoppe said 3 years ago
Great ideas for Valentine's. Thank you for sharing! : )
Gloria m from GabbysChicEarrings said 3 years ago
The family paper doll portraits I love, what a great idea!
Kashuen Collectibles from Kashuen said 3 years ago
I really like that papercut map. Thanks for sharing.
Marieken Hoefnagel from invisiblecrown said 3 years ago
Love the paper cut art, so pretty!
elle and belle Forster from elleandbellejewelry said 3 years ago
Nice gift ideas, Jackie. Love the soundwave print!
Julia K Walton from FireHorseVintageHQ said 3 years ago
All interesting gifts, but the paper dolls are particularly wonderful :o)
Valentina from KnittedJoyShop said 3 years ago
I really liked the idea with a printed oath. It inspired me to make a gift to my family - to make our family knitted dolls. I went to take the hook and yarn. I'll start with my youngest daughter :)
Evgeniia Fayn from interiordolls777 said 3 years ago
Great idea!
Rada Danilovic from RadArtaDesign said 3 years ago
Wonderful ideas...family portraits are my favourite :)
Renee from RandMhandmade said 3 years ago
So many great idea's!! Thank you for sharing!!
TropicalGarden from TropicalGarden said 3 years ago
Wonderful Valentine's selections! Thanks for sharing:)
Olga Kaplina from KnitteditemsbyOlga said 3 years ago
Great ideas for Valentine's.
R.M Garrett from ArtisticAcrylics said 3 years ago
These are very thoughtful, and unique ideas that will make anyone in your life feel loved and special! These kinds of ideas can be used well beyond valentines day, and that's what makes them so great! Thanks for sharing!!
Sujata from TreasuredMemoryLane said 3 years ago
Fabulous ideas for valentine! Love the movie ticket and paper cut map. Thanks for sharing!
sue orosz from Arey said 3 years ago
i grew up going in d.c. area and went to the 9:30 club many times back in the day!!! i love those tickets in that frame... how fun.. great date! :)
Fields Of Vintage from FieldsOfVintage said 3 years ago
Love, love these ideas and shops! Thanks for sharing.
Gillian Northcott from Esani said 3 years ago
GREAT ideas, original and thoughtful.
Relly from RelsFindsNapaValley said 3 years ago
Awe, sweet memories of the past... Great ideas for today.
Михайло from ArtifactUkr said 3 years ago
Thanks, very interesting "The sound of your voice"!
Mona Lisa Seeker of Treasures from MonaLisaTreasures said 3 years ago
Great Creative Ideas!
Tina from AnimalCharm said 3 years ago
I love these creative gift ideas. Especially the paper dolls and the sound wave. So very clever! Thank you for sharing.
Piper Pixie from PiperPixieDesigns said 3 years ago
I have a little concert ticket stub shadow box with all of the tickets from the concerts ONLY my husband and I have gone to together. Bought it from a cute shop that is no longer here on Etsy...but we still add to the box as often as we can. Just added some Judah and the Lion stubs not to long ago (。◕‿◕。) Little things like that make the most awesome gifts.
Lena's Wicker Furniture from WickerHandmade said 3 years ago
Wow! The paper cut map and voice print my favorite! ♥♥ Thanks for sharing!
Anna L. from FoxyStyleJewelry said 3 years ago
Great and nice gift ideas for Valentine's Day! Thank you for sharing!
Daiva from myfeltboots said 3 years ago
This sound of the voice is so amazing idea! I wouldn't know such gift idea if you wouldn't featured that! Also the frames are so personal touch of a gift. Beautiful!
Lina Bel from WatercolorArtDeco said 3 years ago
Great ideas for Valentine's.Thanks for sharing.
Anna from FairyToysWorld said 3 years ago
very interesting ideas! So creative and romantic! thanks)
Flavio Vasconcelos Lucio said 3 years ago
I get Unique and amazing ideas. I am very great full to visit your post. Thank you so much for the ideas which will really work to make my valentine's day more special.
FeltWoolSlippers S from FeltWoolSlippers said 3 years ago
Great ideas!
Danielle Strapac from SugarShacksTeepee said 3 years ago
I always head to etsy for my one-of-a-kind gift ideas for Valentine's Day
Dig Deep Vintage from digdeepvintage said 3 years ago
Such simple, creative ideas with big meaning-great finds!
Tiana Kotskulich Precious Embroidery from TianaHandmade said 3 years ago
Such great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Ryan Mikrut from HandmadeMKE said 3 years ago
After 8 years with my boyfriend I could use some fresh ideas, thank you!
Pardar Chia from NaturaSilver said 3 years ago
Little beautiful things that keep all sweet memories. Love this article!
Georgia from JewelMeShop said 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing such great ideas for Valentines day gifts!
renee and gerardo from GTDesigns said 3 years ago
Oh love the voice capture .... intriguing features!!! TFS!!!
Olga from LinenAndTailor said 3 years ago
Lovely nice ideas!
Lana Manis from SimpleJoysPaperie said 3 years ago
Great ideas! That soundwave print is so unique!
Brett Conte Krogh from JewelryByBrett said 3 years ago
Gosh, this makes me wish I were better at being sentimental! I didn't keep anything from me and my husbands dates :( Such cute ideas though.
emaxtees from EmaxTees said 3 years ago
Prefer to give clothes as a gift, but these are nice too ;)
Celia Currin from kerrlakegifts said 3 years ago
Such great ideas!
Maria from StyleGraphicDesign said 3 years ago
Great ideas!!
Daiva from myfeltboots said 3 years ago
So lovely idea the gift you can frame it. It's the perfect present for a non-techy person and you can never go wrong with the gift of inspiration!
DominatoR from dominatordesign said 3 years ago
Great ideas!
Aliza from GemstoneMarkets said 3 years ago
Nice!!! Thanks for sharing.
Cutie Expressions from CutieExpressions said 3 years ago
So pretty!!
Tanja Pitsi from EmbroideryLaceIdeas said 1 year ago
The most original idea with voice recording print. Thanks
Renee from MissingBricks said 1 year ago
Love this So much!!!