Searching for “valentine's day gift basket for boyfriend” ideas? Start with his favorite snacks, a few everyday essentials or something for a hobby he loves.
These ideas include chocolate-filled heart boxes, candy bouquets and baskets with room for a personal photo.
You can keep things simple or go all out. I especially love the handwritten candy notes!
There are also a few gift arrangements you can adapt for Valentine's Day with a different card or a little red ribbon.
Gift baskets and boxes to make your own
red treats and a little love mug
We’re starting off strong with this red-filled gift box. I love the illustrated couple on the mug and the heart-shaped window on the chocolate box.
There are little red details tucked into nearly every corner.
For your own version, choose his favorite chocolate bars and a mug you think he’d like. A small card nestled between the treats is a sweet finishing touch.
peanuts and snack sticks
If he prefers salty snacks with his chocolate, this one is for you. The peanut can sits right in the middle, with tall snack sticks behind it and Reese’s cups around the sides.
The pink heart picks make the beer-carton base look more festive. For a boyfriend of legal drinking age who enjoys beer, you could use his favorite variety or swap in soda.
a sparkling red heart box
How pretty is that glittery red lid? This heart box holds gold-wrapped chocolates around a whiskey bottle, with cigars and a cutter also shown.
I’d borrow the red-and-gold presentation rather than the tobacco gifts. More chocolates or a small keepsake would be a lovely alternative.
little candy love notes
I am obsessed with these candy notes. The little “You Rock my World!” message on the Pop Rocks is so cute.
Each colorful note gives you something else to read.
Try writing a few snack puns on small squares of paper. You don’t need to cover every treat for this idea to feel personal.
black and gray gifts
Don’t want to go all out with pink and red? No problem!
This black basket brings together slides, folded clothing, boxed headphones and grooming products in mostly dark packaging.
I love the silver-colored tumbler among all the black. Choose one main gift for your version, then fill the remaining space with smaller things he actually uses.
Snoopy and a candy tower
How cute is this Snoopy container? The heart balloon rises above rows of chocolate bars, with big wrapped cookies on either side.
The coasters at the front add something beyond sweets. Try a set featuring his favorite team if you want to bring that same personal detail into yours.
you’re such a catch
If he loves baseball, this theme is so cute! The decorated flaps spell out “You’re such a catch,” with baseball cutouts and little hearts around the edges.
I especially love the heart-shaped chocolate box with baseball stitching inside. Add red paper filler to your own box to follow the same look.
snacks and everyday extras
Want to mix treats with practical gifts? This basket is a cute starting point.
There are crackers, chocolate, rolled clothing and personal-care items tucked inside.
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The red tissue and heart balloon bring it all together. That little truck card at the back is adorable too.
a jerky bouquet
Who says a bouquet has to have flowers? This one has jerky packets fanned out above a gray flower pot, with pink hearts and a heart-print bow.
I love the wrapped snack sticks arranged into heart shapes at the front. Keep the heart-patterned tissue if you want the same Valentine’s feel.
popcorn and pink stripes
This movie-night arrangement may just be one of my favorites here. I love the striped popcorn cartons next to the pink candy bags.
The little marshmallow pouch with its red bow is such a sweet detail.
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Choose a movie together to go with your own popcorn, soda and chocolate box.
chocolates with a photo
This heart-shaped box is so cute with its mix of Kinder treats and little notes. The photo tucked near the back is my favorite part.
There’s a LEGO bag beside it, though the contents aren’t visible. You could pair your chocolate box with a building set you’d enjoy putting together.
white socks and blue details
If you are looking for something a little less decorated, this one is for you. White socks fill the front of a black tray, with chocolate bars, drink cans and packaged essentials behind them.
The curled white ribbon is enough to make it look like a gift without adding hearts everywhere.
a jar of pink candy
Don’t want to fill a whole basket? No problem there!
This jar holds pink and red wrapped candy with a handwritten “Baby, you make my heart BURST” label.
I love how simple this is. Pick his favorite candy and write a little message to match.
grilling gifts in a grill
Now this is a different way to package a gift! An open grill holds utensils, seasonings and grilling accessories, with red, orange and yellow tissue tucked between them.
If he loves cooking outside, you could borrow the theme on a smaller scale with a basket of seasonings and a grilling tool.
a red snack box
The play on words inside this lid is so cute. Red glitter letters sit above a selection of snacks and drinks in red packaging.
Try gathering his favorite red-packaged treats first, then add your own message inside the lid. This is a fun option if you’d rather skip bows and heart balloons.
a bright pink candy bouquet
I am obsessed with this candy bouquet. The pink wrapping and curled ribbon are so pretty around the colorful candy packets and lollipops.
The long candy strips help give it that tall bouquet shape. Keep the bright pink if it’s his color, or choose wrapping in a shade he loves.
golf balls in a heart box
Instead of chocolates, this heart-shaped tray holds golf balls and tees. How fun is that?
A black Titleist band runs across the clear cover.
This is a lovely way to use Valentine’s packaging for a hobby gift without adding lots of candy.
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a bucket of fishing finds
If your boyfriend loves fishing, take a look at this bucket. Packaged lures stand in front of fishing reading material, with bobbers and little fishing decorations around the sides.
The “Hooked on Fishing” sign is a cute finishing touch. For Valentine’s Day, you could add your own “Hooked on you” card.
folded tees and red bows
I love this neat little gift box. Gray, white and navy tees sit above a wallet and a blue fragrance bottle, with a black bottle along the side.
The red bows are my favorite detail. Tie one around a couple of your gifts if you want that same simple Valentine’s touch.
a crate with a framed photo
Last but definitely not least, we have this crate with jerky, chocolates, bottles and grooming gifts. I love the framed photo tucked at the front.
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The card pictured is for Easter, so this one needs a Valentine’s swap. Add your own love note and a favorite photo of the two of you to adapt the idea.
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