The Valentines Gift Guide

By Sarah Cowan

What better time of year to choose a handmade card or gift for your special someone? When you buy direct from the designer-maker, or independent shop, you’re buying the result of years of education, experimentation, experience and expertise. With all that wrapped up in one small package, the difference between these lovingly-created items and their mass-produced alternatives could not be greater.

The lovely designer-makers and independent shops who support our campaign are the perfect people to help you find something that has been made with love and care! Here we present a small selection of their products. We hope you find something that’s perfect for your special person.

Where to buy:

‘Raptor Arms Around Me’ card - £2.50 each

By Charlotte Filshie

‘Be Mine, Valentine’ greetings card - £2.95 each

By Jennifer Ings at Sweet Oxen

‘Next Valentines’ Valentine’s Day card - From £3.25 each

By Charli Appleton at The Two Wagtails

Valentine’s Day anatomical heart card - £3.00 each

By Agnes Becker at we are stardust

Palentine’s Day matching card & badge set for pals - £5.50 each

By Angela Chick

‘You’re Purr-fect’ Valentine’s Day Card - £2.95 each

By Faye Sanderson at Faysie Boo Studio

Cheesy Valentines Card  - £2.50 each

By JJ at The Gin Fox

Love Bear Pink - £2.10 each

By Lucy Monkman

Elephant Valentine’s Card - £3.90 each

By Nicola Parnell at FeltTails

Where to buy:

Heart rose gold enamel pin - £7.00 each

By Zeena Shah at Heart Zeena

‘Red’ giclee print with mount - £15 for a small print (£21 Medium, £30 Large)

By Demelsa Haughton at Demelsa Haughton Illustration

Valentine’s pink rose mouse mat & single card - £14.00 for the set

By Lesley R Stevens at Decorque Ltd

Custom handmade paper map roses - £8.00 each

By Emma Cottam at C&E Designs

Heart key fob in organic cotton - £5.99 each

By Clare Trowbridge at Little Conkers

Pendulum statement necklace - £12.00 each

By Katie Jones at KatieBetty

Mini love heart canvas - £15.00 each

By Gina Carpenter at Handcrafted by Gina

‘Beso’ 100% cotton tea towel - £13.00 each

By Jo Angell at Jo Angell Designs

Red leather rose in bottle - £12 for one

By Kate Hansord at DaphneRosa

Where to buy:

Waxed canvas travel pouch - £32.00 each

By Kate at Wild Marshmallow

Hammered heart earrings - £20.00 for a pair

By Julia Metcalfe at Juliamdesigns

Set of three open paper peonies - £49.00 for three

By Susan Beech at A Petal Unfolds

Handmade linen cushion with embroidered quote “Love you to the moon and back” - £20.00 each

By Egle Ramanauske at Emodi Home

‘My heart sings for love’ linocut print - £40 (unframed)

By Pragya Agarwal at Hedge and Hog Prints

Distressed leather flask - £40.00 each

By Jason at HORD

Medium seedhead jug - £23.00 each

By Kate Thorburn at What Kate Loves

Chunk ring (turquoise) - £50.00 each

By Cecilia Stamp

Dreaming of you - £20 for an A4 print (£10 for an A5 print)

By Michelle Evans at Roxwell Press