24 creative Valentine's Day gifts that aren't flowers or chocolate

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Noelle Sciacca
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Heart-shaped boxes of flavorless chocolate and bouquets of red roses are way overdone. It's time to get more creative.

Whether you're shopping for your soulmate or a group of gal pals, these unique treats will make them feel loved.

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1. Little book of secrets

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Conceal your naughty date night supplies with the Bex Naughty Nightstand gift set ($75). Disguised as a book of fairy tales, the box includes two smaller packages; one looks like a cigarette carton and contains a black lacy thong, while the other resembles a matchbook and holds a single condom.

2. Love is blind

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Maintain the element of surprise with this silk and lace blindfold from Luz de la Riva ($87).

3. Cardiac arrest

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Channel your inner Christian Grey with these sexy silk handcuffs from Lelo ($49).

4. Lather on the love

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This organic body wash from Plant Brooklyn ($20) doubles as a bubble bath and aphrodisiac.

5. Mixed emotions

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Just because cassette players are extinct it doesn't mean mix tapes can't live on. Pack this USB with 900 minutes of your favorite love songs ($17.39) and share them with your crush.

6. Sew in love

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Instead of a traditional photo, capture your love with needle and thread for a custom hand-stitched Butter Puppies embroidered couples' portrait ($160).

7. Tatted up

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Afraid of commitment? No problem. These temporary tattoos from Inked by Dani ($10) wash off with a little soap and water.

8. Lip service

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Indulge in a luxurious experience with Christian Louboutin lipstick ($90), which will make your lips radiant and perfectly kissable.

9. Hotline bling

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Plump and luscious lips are so hot right now. If you're not quite ready to inject them, though, let the Stella McCartney iPhone case step in ($75).

10. Sweet talk pens

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Whether you're writing sweet nothings to the love of your life or sending encouragement to you BFFs, this ban.do pen set ($14) speaks for itself with phrases that remind you: You're better than unicorns.

11. What I like about you

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This fill-in-the-blank notebook ($10) helps you to express your feelings when the words just won't come.

12. Cupid's swag

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Wear your heart on your sleeve -- and your chest -- with these tees and sweatshirts from Wildfox Couture ($64 and $98).

13. Set your love on fire

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French fashion designer Olympia Le-Tan collaborated with diptyque to create this limited-edition candle ($35) that will keep your passion burning hot.

14. Addicted to you

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This Poppy Lissiman glitter tongue keychain ($20) reminds us that love is the drug keeping us high on life.

15. Compliment cards

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Send words of encouragement from the ban.do postcard book ($10) to those you care about -- or simply hang them on your bathroom mirror to remind yourself of how awesome you are.

16. Warm my heart

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This Hot Stuff statement mug ($12) warns of the warm beverage it carries -- and that the one carrying it is a major babe.

17. Love letter lessons

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The Art of the Handwritten Note ($16) helps you ditch the kissy face emojis (only temporarily, of course) for love notes written with actual paper and pen.

18. Jewelry dish

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These handmade, monogrammed dishes from Modern Mud ($36) are ideal spots to toss your loose change or store your jewelry and keepsakes.

19. Clutch my heart

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Take this Poppy Lissiman heart clutch ($80) out on the town during a Valentine's date or wear it every day to add a whimsical touch to your look.

20. Suck on this

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Pucker up for this silly Krazy Love straw ($6).

21. Boys drool

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Fries before guys. Foods before dudes. This notebook ($14.75) is the ultimate Galentine's Day gift and reminder that girls rule.

22. Wear your heart on your sleeve

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The graphic Tuesday Bassen pin ($10) is perfect for when your relationship status is... complicated.

23. I heart you more than pizza

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Share the love with this updated version of an old-school friendship bracelet from Venessa Arizaga ($75).

24. BFF necklace

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necklace,

Bring back best friend necklaces with these wearable interlocking plates from Established Jewelry ($2,995). But they'll cost you a pretty penny.

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