A Valentine's Gift That Isn't Chocolate, Flowers, or a Rhyming Card

Valentine's Day gifting has a very narrow default: chocolate, flowers, maybe a card with a rhyme in it. All three are fine. All three are also exactly what everyone else is receiving too, which is the actual problem with them.

A heart shaped puzzle sits in a different category entirely, it looks intentional the moment someone sees the shape, and it doesn't wilt, melt, or get eaten in one sitting.

Cocktail Hour Martini Heart Shaped Puzzle

For a New Relationship

Early on, an overly sentimental gift can feel like a lot. Something playful works better here, a cocktail-themed piece, a pop art design, something that says "I thought about this" without saying "I've picked out our children's names." Our Cocktail Hour and Diet Coke Classics pieces both hit that register well.

For a Long-Term Relationship

Here, specificity is what actually lands. A photo of the two of you, built as a custom heart shaped puzzle, does more emotional work than anything store-bought ever could. It's not about the puzzle being impressive, it's about it being unmistakably about the two of you specifically.

Customised Photo Heart Shaped Puzzle

For Someone Who's Hard to Shop For

If they've got a very specific interest, lead with that instead of romance. A Formula 1 fan will appreciate our Ferrari heart shaped puzzle more than any generic romantic image. A Spider-Man fan gets Spider-Man on a rooftop, still in the heart shape, still Valentine's-appropriate, just tailored to them specifically instead of to the holiday.

Order Timing

These are made to order, so give yourself a few days of buffer before the 14th rather than ordering the night before. A last-minute Valentine's gift that arrives late defeats the entire point.

Shop the full Valentine's heart shaped puzzle range

Back to blog