It’s time to surprise your partner with a box of the 5 senses for Valentine’s Day. If you are one of those people who celebrate this day in a big way, a gift as original as this one will be perfect to demonstrate your detail skills. On the other hand, if you don’t have a partner and you want to make a unique and very special gift for your friends, you can also opt for this box full of details.
Why your Valentine’s gift has to be DIY?
When we talk about DIY we refer to the English term “Do It Yourself” that is, do it yourself. These types of crafts usually require a lot more time and effort compared to going to a store and buying the first gift you see. That is why a handmade gift has much more sentimental value, since the person has spent many hours thinking, organizing and carrying out the detail.
The goal of making details for Valentine’s Day is to excite and make those who receive it happy, that’s why a box of the 5 senses can be the perfect gift for this date. Inside it, you can put different objects that remind you of the relationship you have with that person, from favorite snacks to photos of a common trip.
Materials for boxes of the 5 senses
To create a box of the 5 senses with a romantic theme, it is essential to have several creative and original Valentine’s boxes, made especially for the occasion. To hold all these little ones, you’ll need a bigger one like this shipping box or a cardboard tray if you want the inside to show.
As for the boxes that contain the gifts, they can vary in shape or size depending on what they are going to carry inside. If you want to make small details, you can opt for this heart-shaped box or this one for a jewelry box. For something bigger and more spectacular, we recommend a cardboard heart that will surprise anyone.
To decorate a box of the 5 senses, you can use a wide variety of accessories from bows to labels, through wrapping paper, ribbons or felt hearts. They will give a much more special and unique touch to this packaging for Valentine’s Day, and you will be able to customize your box of the five senses to your liking. The best opportunity to be creative and original!
Ideas to create a box of the five senses for Valentine’s Day
A box of the five senses has to contain, as the name says, five details that awaken each of your senses: sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing. Below you will find several ideas to fill this box, write down the ones you like the most and create the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day.
- Ideas for box of the five senses: The sight
For the view, we have several options to surprise your partner, friend, or anyone who receives this magnificent box. First of all, a printed photograph of a trip that you have spent together. This is a very special detail since it includes an experience that only you have lived, an unforgettable moment! You can store this photo in a photo box, which will protect it from getting wrinkled or damaged along with the other packages. You could also opt for some movie tickets, a handwritten letter… The possibilities are endless!
- Ideas for box of the five senses: Touch
This sense has a large number of options, the ideal would be not to go for the typical ideas such as stuffed animals, blankets or clothes, but something more suggestive. An interesting proposal would be body creams, bath salts, or moisturizing lotions that you know they will like. A cosmetic box is ideal to protect your container and prevent it from being broken or opened. If you want to make a gift for the two of you, a massage or a spa day could be very original. For this sense, it is very important to know well the person to whom you are going to give this box, since these details can be very personal.
- Ideas for box of the five senses: Taste
This is another of the senses for which it is essential to know the person who is going to receive the box, since it is a very easy detail but it depends especially on the preferences of the other. There are many options, although it is always advisable to look for one that can be shared. In this case, a bottle of wine, a romantic dinner or even a homemade meal would be a very good idea. You can also opt for a box of handmade chocolates or something more daring like a picnic in a park or even on the beach. Surprise that person by making a delicious gift!
- Ideas for box of the five senses: The ear
For this sense we have a very clear idea, music. We have a wide range of options to surprise anyone by hearing. Some of the most material gifts could be: Headphones, a portable speaker… Although for this box we prefer those that have a little more sentimental value. Customizing a music list is one of the ideas that you can like the most, since it has a variety of different themes. You could also buy vinyl or customize a CD case from your favorite artist. For a more special experience, find a concert to go with that person and enjoy a unique moment as a couple.
- Ideas for box of the five senses: Smell
Finally, the last sense but not the least important. Smell is capable of taking us and moving us to moments, memories or important moments. Thanks to this, it is one of the most complicated but special senses at the same time. In this case we can find some interesting options: The most recurrent could be a perfume, but there are other more original ways such as a bouquet of flowers, a set of incense, aromatic candles…
Last detail: labels for your box of the 5 senses
Once you have all the gifts purchased, it is time to wrap them, each one in its individual box, and add a label with each of the senses. In this way you will not only avoid making mistakes when delivering each one, but it is also a way to add a personal and unique touch to each small gift.
You can also opt for a personalized box for Valentine’s Day, either personalized by hand or printed, to surprise even more. This party tries to excite and captivate the ideal person, and that is why a personalized gift is the perfect option for it.
Now that you have all the necessary ideas to be able to assemble your own box of the five senses, get down to work and manage to surprise your partner, invisible friend or relative with a lot of special details.