Looking for Valentine gift ideas for college students? These creative ideas are crush and friend approved, and perfect for campus life.
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Whether you’re trying to impress your crush or show your friends how much you care, here are a few Valentine gift ideas for college students that will make anyone feel special:
- Create a big note on kraft paper and tape it to their door
- Fill their car with balloons
- Write a love note on a solid-colored T-shirt
- Tie a few simple flowers together with a giant bow
- Set up a picnic on the quad (a picnic basket makes it feel official)
- Fill their room with inflatable hearts
- Enjoy a low-key, hands-on activity together (mini house kits are so in)
- Play pickleball together or surprise them with racquets
- Make a crossword puzzle or word search featuring places you’ve visited or activities you’ve done together
- Remind them you’d be lost without them (hello, AirTag)
- Jot down all the qualities you like about them and scatter the notes throughout their room or hang on the wall
- Cook a fun dinner together (heart-shaped pasta encouraged)
- Bring them their favorite drink from a local coffee shop
- Bake them a sweet treat
- Send a handwritten note through campus mail
- Give them a curated box of chocolates (because some classics are still appreciated)
- Place a short ad or message in the campus newspaper
- Send bagels, cookies, ice cream or a favorite meal through a delivery service
Valentine’s Day doesn’t need to be over-the-top to be meaningful. The best gifts are the ones that say, “I thought of you.”
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