POV: Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and you’re panicking because you still haven’t found the perfect gift for your loved ones. Fret no longer, because what follows is a list of amazing gift ideas that will leave your Valentine speechless. And if you’re just looking for a little treat for yourself, all the better. Let’s dive in!
Adorable print or cross stitch from Ciara Purdy Pictures
Remind your significant other/s that you care about them every day with one of these adorable prints or cross-stitch pieces. Ciara offers a cute and quirky range of creative cross-stitch pieces in what she describes as a cross-section between pop culture and profanity home decor.
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Queer-themed badges from In Rainbows
In Rainbows offers a ton of LGBTQ+-themed badges, pins, prints, jewellery, and beanies that centre Pride. There’s even a couple of badges with “matching pigeons” on offer. What more could your loved one/s ask for?
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A stunning notebook from Metamorph Inkwork
If you’re constantly catching your significant other/s scribbling words on various pieces of paper, why not get them this gorgeous notebook from Metamorph Inkwork? This creator’s likes include “bugs, bones, books, games, and touching grass”, all of which are reflected in their amazing creations, including prints, bookmarks, tote bags and more.
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F’ART kit from Dirt Bird
If you’re looking for a fun and quirky activity to do with your partner/s, Irish creator Dirt Bird has just the thing for you. The F’ART kit will guide you through creating painted portraits of each other, with some “alternative ways of creating an even sillier, surreal and stunningly ridiculous portrait”.
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A fleece robe from Acid Witch
If your Valentine’s gift is reserved for your furry baby, then you need to check out the amazing creations by Acid Witch. The fleece robes will make your pet look very distinguished for the perfect Valentine’s stroll.
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A piece from Gorgeous Goose Jewellery
Artist Niamh Coffey creates tufted wall hangings as well as a bunch of fun and colourful clay earrings, with each pair having “their own mischievous character and trademark shifty eyes”. There’s plenty of choice, from suspicious lemons to cheeky bananas, or the good old heart-shaped option.
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Original hand-painted artwork by Rotten Rouge
This Dublin-based artist creates the most gorgeous hand-painted accessories, homewares and stickers. If your loved one/s is into art, you can find the perfect Valentine’s gift in this collection.
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The Queer Agenda party game
Looking for a different kind of game? This novelty card game is described as the “ultimate LGBTQ party game for you and your drag queen friends”. For those of you who feel like the classic ‘dinner and a movie’ dates are so overdone, this could make for the perfect evening.
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Quirky cards from WeirdWaterColours
Go with a classic and choose a Valentine’s card for your significant other/s, but with a twist! This queer Irish business makes the most hilarious cards, perfect if your goal is to make your boo LOL.
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A piece of jewellery from Lua Nova
This Irish Brazilian business offers hypoallergenic and fade-resistant stainless steel gold-plated waterproof jewellery. Each piece has been meticulously crafted and some even include the names of incredible women the creators admire.
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Matching T-shirts from the GCN shop
Are we a little biased? Maybe… but seriously, check out our fab collection! Nothing says love quite like matching T-shirts for you and your Valentine. All proceeds from our shop go towards keeping GCN a free resource for our beloved LGBTQ+ family, so everybody wins.
Need even more ideas? Check out this list of gifts created by Irish queer artists.
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