How to surprise your boyfriend

Here are some fun surprises for your boyfriend, romantic surprise gifts for him and gift ideas he'll love. This is perfect for you if you're looking for some cute boyfriend surprises, some unique and creative gift ideas for a boyfriend or crush. It can be hard to keep thinking up fun surprises for boyfriend ideas so here is a helping hand, even if you want to know how to surprise my boyfriend for no reason - these make great 'just because I love you' gifts! - or valentines day ideas for boyfriend - PS check out these romantic ways to welcome your husband home and best five senses gift ideas for him! 

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1. Serve him a realistic chocolate breakfast 👈🏻

A hilarious gift idea that is so unique and creative, the perfect loving way to prank your boyfriend!

2. Make a heart shaped cupcake pullapart

To remind them how much you care! Just arrange cupcakes in a heart formation, then ice over them as one, add some decorations and voila!

3. Gift him a mixtape USB of songs that remind you of him 👈🏻

Or him of you! This is such a unique and adorable DIY boyfriend gift idea he will absolutely love and treasure.

4. Gift him these adorable Perfect Match chocolate matches 👈🏻

The cutest ever boyfriend gift, these are so affordable too!

5. Wear a costume

Or themed outfit, dress yourself up as part of the theme or even dress your pets up too!

6. Gift him an adorable and delicious letterbox brownie parcel! 👈🏻

This is the best gift ever, the cutest surprise that will fit perfectly in the post too.

7. DIY him a one of a kind self customised gift to wear

It could be a hoodie, a hat, slippers... there are so many options! You can personalise them yourself and make them extra special by decorating a plain piece of clothing and adorning them with iron on patches, sew on patches or pins.

8. Put together a nerf gun package and challenge him to a duel

Put together a nerf gun package, with enough ammo, plus filled water balloons, silly string. This is such a fun and special gift for the man who has everything, or does not want a gift, and is bound to result in hilarity. This is such a fun gift idea and is super special and memorable.

9. Gift him a best boyfriend ever badge 👈🏻

There is no cuter surprise! Let your boyfriend know how much he means to you with this adorable badge!

10. Pop some secret treats in his bag

When he's not looking or has gone to the toilet, so he will realise when he gets home. The best time to do this is near the end of his stay or shortly before he goes, so he will get the surprise next time he checks his bag at home.

11. Create a personalised lego gift of the two of you 👈🏻

This romantic and geeky gift is so special and perfect to gift your boyfriend!

12. Gift him a realistic chocolate tool set 👈🏻

These are so cool and perfect for if your recipient is the DIY master of the family! It's the perfect way to fool them and surprise your recipient, as they are crafted entirely from chocolate but look just like the real thing! You can get a set to suit every personality, whatever your partner is in to, or whatever his job or his hobby, there will be something to perfectly suit every man out there!

Realistic painting workshop chocolate tools set 👈🏻

Realistic chocolate bike repair kit for cycling enthusiasts 👈🏻

Realistic chocolate golfing set for golfers 👈🏻

Realistic chocolate weights set for gym goers 👈🏻

13. Gift him vegetables made out of chocolate 👈🏻

Confuse his senses in a hilarious and fun way with this five a day selection made entirely from chocolate! This is perfect for someone who doesn't like their greens - or even perfect for someone who is a healthy eating addict! 

14. Get extra creative with the wrapping

Get personalised wrapping paper with your face on it, or a character you know he'll love. Wrap gifts in multiple layers and sneak in extra little surprises, such as sweets, cute and funny doodles, keychains and even joke items. There'll be so much of the wrapping he'll want to keep!

15. Ask a friend to set up a sneaky surprise at your boyfriend's house when he's out

It could be a framed print of a funny image you photoshopped together - featuring the both of you, any funny pets, friends and family and anything your boyfriend loves.

16. Set up a blindfolded food buffet

And include lots of different foods you both have never tried before, try different foods from different cultures, an assortment of spicy, sweet and even gross foods to try. This is a brilliant 'party game' that will be perfect for the two of you - it's sure to result in hilarity and fun times.

17. Gift him a box of pub snacks 👈🏻

Bring the pub (or bar) to him with this amazing box of pub snacks for him to try. This makes an amazing gift as there is nothing like giving the gift of novelty and a new experience to try! He will be sure to find some new favourites!

18. Set up a stargazing night 

Put together a stargazing kit with flasks, blankets, smores, even a telescope if you can get your hands on one - try look for a second hand one or any equipment you can rent or borrow.

19. Make a pick and mix station

From your childhood, with all the pick and mix sweets you can think of, the best birthday surprise ever! 

20. DIY an origami version of both of you

So cute, this is an amazing low cost or no cost romantic gift idea for your boyfriend, that he will love! 

21. Put a funny outfit on your pet

Let them become part of the themed surprise!

22. Gift him a personalised colouring book

Turn your photos together in to colouring pages and gift him these hilarious offensive crayons that are sure to make him cringe and laugh out loud in equal parts!

23. Put together a movie night box for both of you

You could fill it with items such as dvds, marshmallows, smores, blankets, glow sticks, different flavours of popcorn and snacks, all the essentials!

24. Try a special message plate surprise

This is such a good trick! Arrange for your boyfriend to go out and only come back at tea time, when you'll have a meal prepared for both of you. Then get your hands on some plain white plates and some plate decorating pens or paint - even the kinds kids often use to decorate a plate for Grandma. You can create a really cute design - and then be sure to follow the instructions to let the paint or ink set - it is often recommended to pop in the oven for a certain time. Once it is completely dry, you can set about preparing the meal and dish it out on to the newly decorated plate. You could even cleverly cover each section of the plate with a different food - just make sure every bit is covered with food so that it looks like an every day white dinner plate. Wait til your boyfriend starts eating to reveal the cute surprise! You get to keep the memory and relive it every time you use the plate for a meal! It's such a cute surprise idea and you can get really creative with the design and message you choose to give.

25. Gift him a five senses gift

These gifts are extra special and make for the most memorable gifts!

26. When you give him a gift, wrap it in layers and layers of packaging

And boxes (make sure they can be recycled!) to make it look like the present is huge! He will have to work his way through each layer, the gift getting smaller and smaller all the while!

27. Throw a home movies date night

And watch some cute home movies together. There is no cuter activity and way to bond and spend time together!

28. Make cupcake toppers of his face

Find a funny picture (or lots) and print to make hilarious cupcake toppers! This is an amazing boyfriend birthday party decor idea that your recipient will be sure to love and will result in a lot of hilarity at the same time!

29. Make sugar cookies of his face with this personalised photo cookie cutter 👈🏻

This is possibly the coolest thing ever! A cookie cutter that you can personalise with your recipient's face, based on a photo of them! You can now make sugar cookies of your recipient, perfect for their birthday and sure to amaze them and make them laugh in equal parts, so perfect! They also work perfectly as icing or fondant presses.

30. Make a breakfast with cute themed pancakes

Maybe you have a franchise you are both invested in or have something quirky or geeky in common! Make use of the theme and create cute pancake designs for when he comes down in the morning - it will be hilarious if the designs go wrong! This is a great way to create some cute memories and surprise your boyfriend at the same time.

31. Give him a gift from his pet

There is nothing more special than a gift from their pet! This could be a beautiful framed portrait of their pet (a super affordable gift!), a life size biscuit or cookie decorated to look just like their pet (you could DIY this yourself!) or a gift featuring their pet's paw print.

32. Make a 3D origami model of his favourite sneakers 👈🏻

This is such a cool and creative make and is something super unique and special he won't be expecting! He can keep it on his desk to think of you, or arrange on his shelf. This is the perfect low cost creative boyfriend gift to give, the best gift for the sneaker lover! 

Converse inspired origami sneakers to make 👈🏻

33. Gift him a funny sign or hanging for his space

It's always hard to find home decor gifts for men but your recipient is sure to adore a hilarious sign for their space! Ideas could include 'naughty corner', 'enter at your own risk' or you could even personalise your own.

34. How can I surprise my boyfriend without money? 

Tie ribbons around everything in his bag - this is a really cute gesture - a friendly prank idea that lets him know you're thinking of him.

35. Create some cute and funny doodles 

Then pop them in his bag for him to find, maybe even roll them up and secure them with a ribbon for added cuteness. You could create a whole bunch of them or surprise him with one every day to make his day that little bit sweeter. 

36. DIY a 'little book of us' book 👈🏻

The perfect creative boyfriend gift, you can get super creative with this, from decorating the cover, to setting out the inside! You could leave it blank for you to fill in together, or allocate special pages for travel and trip souvenirs, for photos, or create some artworks to represent your most special times as a couple.

37. Buy in those edible ink pens 

And write a cute message on some edible paper, on his sandwiches - or one of those chocolate art pens to create cute messages in chocolate for him. You could pop them in his lunch, wrapped up in his bag or add a cute chocolate surprise message to his dessert!

38. Put together a themed lunch or meal for him  

Where everything pertains to a certain colour or theme, for example like Pokemon, Marvel, DC Comics or his favourite franchise. You can get really creative with this and match everything together to create a cohesive and fun and really cute theme! Your husband won't be expecting it at all, which makes it the perfect surprise, and you could even extend the theme to dessert too!

  

39. Make his favourite dessert from scratch 

Think of a special dessert or dish you both bond over and then try to make it from scratch, if it goes wrong it will create some hilarious memories for the both of you! He will appreciate the thought and love any cute touches you add - like rainbow sprinkles or paper hearts!

40. Alternatively, surprise him with a takeaway when he gets in! 

Your treat.

41. Put together a themed meal for you both 

Along the same lines as the themed lunch surprise, you can get really creative with the theme, there is nothing like a themed surprise! It's reminding each other of the quirky things you have in common. 

42. Get something special or quirky delivered to his house

But don't leave a note. He'll wonder who left such a quirky gift!

43. Put googly eyes on his hat or keys

Ones that peel off if you need them too! This is a cute little token of appreciation that will be well received - as long as the stickers come off clean and don't leave any residue!

44. Hide his favourite snack under the cushions

Super convenient and thoughtful.

45. Prank him with his favourite movie

Get a disk of a movie you both want to see together, but put it in a rom com movie case, or one belonging to any girly film. Persuade him to watch the rom com/girly film with you and then surprise him with the film he wants to see! He'll open the case and do a second take. 

46. Make use of inside jokes

And interpret them as creatively as you can to create a super special surprise. You could get crafty and recreate funny things you encountered on your dates, there are so many creative options to explore.

47. Write him a funny poem

Even try to make it rhyme, as this means it will turn out extra funny! You'll also have a cute keepsake to keep afterwards that both of you will treasure for sentimental reasons. You can look back at it in years to come and have a laugh! A poem is such a special gift that will make your boyfriend so happy.

48. Do some cute drawings and funny joke doodles

On paper and fold them up to put them in his bag! You could even curl the paper up and tie it with ribbon to be extra romantic. He'll definitely notice there is a little something extra in his bag.

49. Surprise him with a really quirky meal

Or a quirky buffet spread, with the weirdest treats like fries and jam or jelly snakes together with tomato ketchup. You'll make some cute memories and have such a laugh trying all the weird foods together! You could even set up a dare contest between you!

50. Put something cute in his pockets

So he'll get a cute surprise the next time he reaches in his pocket for something!

51. Bake him something cute

Maybe even invent a brand new flavour! You could be playful and add some sherbet sweets, rainbow sprinkles or flying saucers on top.

52. Hijack his playlist 

And add some cute and funny songs, or create a new separate playlist of songs that remind you of happy memories of you both together. It's such a cute idea!

53. Photoshop a funny picture together of you both 

Or one of him! You could even frame it somewhere like the living room and see if he notices, this will sure to have you both in stitches and it's such a cute memento, something to keep forever more. He might even respond by creating his own to surprise you!

54. Buy his favourite ice cream and leave it in the freezer 

For him to discover, you could even pop a post it note on top with 'surprise!' written on it. Sure to get you 100k girlfriend points.

55. Create a treasure hunt to lead him to said frozen surprise

There is no cuter surprise idea! This is an amazing way to reveal a gift you have bought for him, just create lots of clues and hide them all over the room or house - just be sure he won't discover the gift first!

56. Invest in a quirky bed sheet 

And wait until he climbs in to bed and notices! There are so many quirky designs out there, even Twister boards for an in-bed game of Twister!

57. Change his phone's autocorrect 

In a cute way! Pick a phrase he might use often when you text one another - change it to resemble something cute! You can have so much fun with this.

58. Gift him flavoured toothpaste!

Such a cute and quirky gift idea that he won't expect but will love. There are so many different flavours you can get to give your loved one a little lift every morning!

59. Make a little romantic parcel for him

With his favourite sweets, drinks, snacks and funny cute doodles, tie it with a ribbon and then slip it in to his bag when he's not looking!

60. Gift him a hamper of bizarre and interesting foods

Tons of foods they have never tried before! You could even set up a blind food tasting game - or a game of foodie dares - and get them trying all kinds of crazy food combinations they would never normally!

What surprises do guys like?

Great surprise ideas for guys are often funny surprise ideas! Cute and loving pranks can produce hilarity that will charm the way to his heart. There are so many ways to go about how to make him laugh, photoshop together a funny picture and frame it and see if he notices! 

What can I surprise my boyfriend with?

For physical gifts you could try concert tickets, funny socks or FOOD! Food makes a great gift every time. Try to find the most unusual kinds of food for him to try, you could even try them together and watch hilarity ensue. Try to find unique foods from different cultures you have never tried before. To up the game, choose extra sour and spicy hot flavours!

How can I surprise my boyfriend on our anniversary?

Take him on a mystery trip, where he's not allowed to know where you're going. This could be a cute milkshake date or a place to watch the stars or the cinema... the list is endless! The element of surprise enhances your cute date idea - you could even blindfold him if you know him well! Another incredibly romantic anniversary surprise is to buy him a plain jacket, bag, slippers or hat, anything that is customisable - and then sew on or iron on those cute patches you can find on Etsy to totally customise the item - there are so many patches to choose from, from his favourite anime to favourite tv series or film. You could even add some pins on there as well! This would make the cutest anniversary surprise idea and the garment you make for him will be totally unique and special!

When can surprises go wrong? 

If the surprise is too dramatic or costly, it can have the unintended effect on your recipient, for example, spending a lot on a surprise trip could backfire if you find out they had to work during that certain period. For this reason, it's often the smallest surprises that surprise your husband, partner or recipient the most and make them the happiest, as it is often the thought that counts.

Avoid putting any pressure or demands on your recipient with your surprise

If your surprise requires a certain reaction or actions from your recipient, this might put pressure on them and in return, result in a negative response from your recipient. Examples to try to steer clear of might be, planning an event with many guests at a time your recipient is tired and needing to relax, or indirectly sending a message with your surprise that requires a particular effort on your recipient's part, such as arranging a romantic meal or dressing up, for the expectation of activities afterwards. No strings attached surprises tend to be the best, surprises to make your recipient smile, as they come straight from the heart!

Keep their tastes in mind

When planning a surprise, be sure there is nothing that might be costly or inconvenient for your recipient involved, such as a difficult cleaning job, or anything that might make them feel uncomfortable. Also, if planning a food related surprise, be sure to check for any food allergies they might have beforehand!

How can I surprise my boyfriend when he comes home from work?

 This can be a good time to surprise your husband or partner as they will be unsuspecting and won't be expecting a surprise as they get home - but often the smallest surprises work best for this scenario. Cater for the fact they may be tired when they get home and surprise them in a gentle way with their favourite ice cream, a themed meal or a takeaway!

How to surprise your boyfriend with a trip? 

A great thing to do is to plan a less exciting event with your husband - or a trip for you where you've persuaded him to tag along - and reveal the mystery in the car - he'll have to guess where by the direction you are taking! A surprise trip reveal poem would be perfect for this too. Just be sure your partner has the time off around that time and cover all bases before you set off and surprise your loved one!

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