Best Gifts and Gift Basket ideas for Couples

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Here are some low cost and fun DIY couples gifts ideas that are creative, unique and bound to make their day! These make adorable couples anniversary gifts ideas, for your parents, friends, daughter or son, or sister or brother. These also make great no waste or low waste couples gift basket ideas - we hope you enjoy! 

PS although this post caters to 'his and hers' gifts, just swap 'his' or 'hers' out if or when needed to uniquely suit your couple! 

Cutest cheapest couples gifts

1. Put together a paper airplanes contest kit

Throw a paper airplane or aeroplane contest in a box, where recipients can learn how to make their own paper airplanes, with supplies provided, then decorate it to their hearts content - you could even include a prize for the best decorated airplane and the one that flies the furthest!

2. Put together a paper sailboat racing kit 

Gift them a game of making and decorating paper boats to race! Like n.1, you could include everything they will need to fold, make and decorate their own old school paper boats, plus a little guide of instructions you could make for them (or just print off the internet!) - including rules for racing them - you could even include a prize for the best decorated and the winning boat! 

3. Bake them some cupcakes with funny photo edible toppers 👈🏻

The best ever gift idea that fuses cake with special memories! Your recipients will be able to treasure the special photos and eat them afterwards - the perfect gift that means you can bond over special memories with your recipients and treat them at the same time. This is also super low cost to put together! 

4. Bake them a custom cookie couples portrait

The perfect funny novelty gift! Bake and ice a custom portrait sugar cookie of their face. Nothing is cooler or more special! You could even try to make it life size, it's such a funny and creative gift idea they are sure to love! Who doesn't want an exact cookie replica of their face? You could even create a cookie couples portrait of your recipients. Even if it doesn't turn out how you expected, it will be sure to make your recipients chuckle! 

5. Some funny matching face engraved spoons 

The perfect couples gift for the home - this will be sure to make them chuckle! 

Custom any face engraved spoons 👈🏻

6. Make them some matching snack bouquet gifts 

Why not put together a selection of their favourite sweets or snacks, arranged in bouquet formation! You could even arrange them in a letter or number shaped gift box, for a standout display and gorgeous looking gift! 

Letter or number gift box (the most affordable!) 👈🏻

7. Bake them matching bento cakes 👈🏻

These are so cute! These mini scale cakes are perfect to gift your recipients and you can get so creative with the decor and message you choose to give.

8. Make a novelty shaped cupcake pullapart 

This looks amazing and is so much fun to eat! Simply arrange your plain cupcakes in a desired shape or formation - for example, a house shape (you could decorate it to look like their house!) or even a heart shape - then ice them all together as one, creating one whole shape, like joining the dots.

9. Gift them a movie night in a box gift 

This is a classic that will never get old! Why not put together a movie night in a box, containing everything they might need for a movie night together! 

10. Make some flavoured popcorn parcels 

This is a really cute cheap couples gift idea that would also be perfect for a couples gift basket - simply make some plain popcorn, then use some recipes to make different parcels of unique popcorn flavours - sweet or savoury or both. You could even create special and fun themes for each one - for example, '[recipient's favourite restaurant] strawberry cheesecake flavour, or 'Sundays at your favourite hangout' for a cute personal touch. 

11. A gift of macarons

There is nothing quite as special as a box of pretty macarons, they are such a beautiful and charming multisensory gift idea! You could bake some yourself, pertaining to a special theme for your recipients, or order some ready made if short on time.

12. A couples candy takeout gift 

This is so funny and creative - it would be perfect to include in a couples gift basket! 

Some candy in novelty fast food boxes 👈🏻

Ready made candy tacos 👈🏻

Perfect for couples who love fast food, give them a candy alternative and arrange in mini takeaway style food boxes! Some amazing options for this are some candy noodles boxes or some candy tacos - fill them with some candy laces, egg shaped sweets and pink shrimps for the noodles or ramen - or candy 'salad' pieces for the tacos! 

Perfect size takeout style party boxes 👈🏻

Candy eggs and shapes 👈🏻

13. Make some candy filled fries  

This is super low cost and easy to make - just print then assemble using the template and guide, then fill the mini fries boxes with candy of your choice, to surprise your recipients! You could even write cute messages on each of the fries. 

Takeaway style paper candy filled fries template 👈🏻

14. Cute 'his and hers' parcels of their favourite pick and mix

Sometimes the smallest and simplest gifts are the most special and meaningful! You could even create a rainbow of pic and mix to gift them, by layered sweets or candy in bright layers to mimic the colours of the rainbow! This will look so pretty and special and your recipient will be sure to adore it!

15. A pretty box of hot chocolate bombs 👈🏻

These make beautiful and adorable gifts, plus are super low cost to make too! You could even decorate them however you like, to match any theme and experiment with different kinds of chocolate and fillings. You can even order these ready made if you are short on time!

16. Bake a funny giant 'his and hers' sides cookie 

Where most of the cookie is decorated to symbolise one member of the couple and the other is dedicated a thin sliver of cookie! This would be so funny - perfect for a couple where one member always grabs all the duvet or steals all the the snacks!! 

17. Some cute couples portrait mugs 👈🏻

A portrait of them in their favourite place with their favourite person - this is such a cute and lovely gift!  

18. Gift them a personalised photoshopped picture

Make them a funny photoshopped picture with all their favourite things, you could set it in a place they have always dreamed of visiting, with them winning all of the couple awards or even becoming the royal rulers of their own country! Add in all their favourite things, pets and people - even fictional characters! This is such a unique and creative gift idea and they are sure to love it. You could print and frame the final result for them to keep safely in their room or space, it will be sure to make them smile whenever they see it!

19. Bake them some punny sugar cookie 'couple goals' 

This will be sure to make them chuckle and is a super cute sentiment at the same time! 

Football soccer ball cookie cutter 👈🏻

Football soccer player cookie cutter 👈🏻

20. Bake them a letterbox message brownie 

This super cute DIY gift idea will be sure to be a hit with your recipients! You could even order one ready made straight to their door if short on time. 

Best letterbox message cookie ever, ever! (so affordable!) 👈🏻

21. Make a sugar cookie flower bouquet

A bouquet of sugar cookie flowers! Bake the sticks in to the cookies in the oven, then ice them to look like flowers and arrange them in a beautiful bouquet formation, tied with a ribbon! Alternatively arrange them in an adorable jar - or if you are short on time, why not opt for these adorable gift ready sugar cookie blooms! You can keep them in the jar as an adorable gift, or use them to create your sugar cookie flower bouquet - gift them a whole bouquet of edible flowers! 

Ready made jar of sugar cookie flowers 👈🏻

22. A pretty set of magnets

DIY them a set of beautiful magnets! You could use clay or fimo to make them and paint them yourself, then attach to magnet backings with some strong invisible glue. Arrange them in a beautiful box with tissue paper and voila!

23. A hamper of homebaked goods 

One of the cheapest thank you gift ideas that will always be appreciated! This is an especially amazing idea if your recipient is always hankering after your recent bakes; treat them with a whole box to themselves! You could even make them some cinnamon buns and attach a cute label saying 'an a-bun-dance of gratitude' as a sweet and funny pun! 

24. Paint a cup coaster for them

You could make it super special or super funny! It's also a super special thank you gift idea that will come in handy and your recipient will be sure to appreciate the thought and effort!

25. Personalise a funny cushion 👈🏻

With their faces on! It's a hilarious gift as, simply by changing the sequin direction, it's possible to create all manner of scary and funny facial expressions! 

26. Write them a rap and frame it

So creative and special, this is the funniest way to honour your recipient and make them smile and chuckle!

27. Funny matching surprise message mugs 👈🏻

This is such an amazing gift to give! You could present the gift with foil wrapped sweets or candy inside and wait until they finish it to reveal the surprise at the bottom of the mug.

28. Make them a selection of mug cake mixes 

This is such a fun and cute low cost - or no cost - gift idea they will love! Mug cakes are the perfect easy comforting dessert they will be able to make on a whim. Make them a whole mug cake library - simply create some mug cake mixes (minus the milk or wet ingredient) in different flavours and colours and place each one in its own airtight container or zip lock sachet. 

Your recipients only need to add the wet ingredient to the mixture and pop it in the microwave to create their mug cake! You could even include a matching pair of adorable mugs as part of the gift.

29. Make them a pretty wreath

They can pop on their door! This is one of the cutest DIY gifts ideas and are perfect for every season or occasion, you could even send them a new one with every changing season, or every upcoming holiday, to make it a cute little tradition! You could use different flowers, leaves and foliage and even add some biodegradable glitter to finish.

30. Make them a wreath with candies and cute photos 

Craft a paper wreath using the below template, then nestle in or pin some printed photos and cute candies and snacks for decoration, personalising it and tailoring it perfectly to your recipient's tastes, so cute. You could even make a wreath out of snacks arranged in a circular formation and attach some cute photos too for decor!

Wreath template (just add paper!) 👈🏻

 

31. Create a portrait of them from candy

This is such a fun and creative gift idea they can eat afterwards! To do this, find the photo you want to use, then use a photo editing tool or app to edit it - use an effect like 'Warhol' or 'Posterise' on Picmonkey to condense the amount of colours in the photo into a range of about 4-10 (depending on how many colours of candy you have!) to appear in a similar style to pop art portrait, think Andy Warhol! Then print and use as a template for the portrait. Try using some small sweets or candies like millions, nerds or even jelly beans for your creation.

32. Make them a 'couple goals' sugar cookie medal

You could bake this yourself or even order one if you are short on time. It's the best ever way to let someone know how much they mean to you - this would be so cute in a couples gift basket. 

Chocolate 'best person ever' edible medal 👈🏻

33. Bake them some cupcakes with cute or funny photo toppers  

To show them how much they mean to you, why not DIY them their own funny personalised cupcakes! You can craft these using some printed photos, some tape and some mini party skewers, or even order some ready made for your recipients. 

Funny novelty 'we go together like bacon and eggs' cupcake toppers 👈🏻

34. DIY them a funny book of couples memes 

Using funny photos of them both, create some funny captions to go alongside! You could create it in the style of one of those high end fashion books, to make it extra funny. Perfect for their coffee table!  

You could make this super cheap with some black and white paper, printed photos, a needle and thread for the binding and some craft glue. 

35. Create a special map or painting of their area

This is such a special gift for couples that live together or share the same space that they are bound to treasure always. You could frame it to gift them afterwards! 

36. A hamper of homebaked goods

This is an especially amazing idea if your recipient is always hankering after your recent bakes; treat them with a whole box to themselves! 

37. Bake some his and hers sneaker cookies of their favourite shoes  

These will look amazing arranged in a stylish box or on a plate! This is such a cool DIY gift idea and will show your recipient how well you know them (and their taste in footwear!) 

Adidas Yeezy Sneaker cookie cutter 👈🏻

Nike Air Force 1 cookie cutter 👈🏻

Nike Air Jordan 1 cookie cutter 👈🏻

Converse Sneaker cookie cutter 👈🏻

38. DIY some 'his and hers' shower steamers 👈🏻

This is a unique gift idea that you can DIY for your recipients! These are so great to gift people on the go, are so affordable to buy and look so beautiful, and you can even DIY them from ingredients such as essential oils, baking soda and constarch - or even order ready made. There are so many varieties and scents to choose from and they make your shower smell amazing, the shower equivalent of bath bombs for those on the go!

39. Give them a pet inspired gift 

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 unique paw print.

40. Gift some adorable edible photo cookies  👈🏻

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

41. A personalised photo car freshener 👈🏻

These are absolutely brilliant and so affordable! You could personalise one with a hilarious photo or special memory for your recipients. 

42. DIY them a flip book from a video 

To make this, take a special short video of you both - or choose a video that shares a happy memory! You could even crop your favourite moment from a longer video. Then convert it into still photos and print (you could write next to each snap a number before printing, so you can be sure of the order). Then cut out the stills, placing each in order as you go (you could even write the number for each on the back of each one). 

Then create the binding! You could either use a clip as illustrated, or for a more permanent binding solution for your keepsake, hole punch the stills on the left side and use a small amount of string to tie the pages together. You could even create an outer cover for the binding, using paper or card.   

Make a ready to print flip book for him 👈🏻

43. Bake them a giant cookie, with a personalised message in Elvish print

Using the Elvish alphabet, you can have anything you wish translated in to and transcribed in Elvish a la Lord of the Rings. The perfect geeky gift for LOTR fans!

44. Make some 'x and x go together like' tetris sugar cookies 👈🏻

This is a super cute and creative DIY low cost gift idea and is perfect for the retro game lovers! 

45. Make them a funny sign or hanging for their space

Your recipients are sure to adore a hilarious sign for their space! Ideas could include 'naughty corner', 'enter at your own risk' or you could even personalise or make your own.

46. 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!