What to Frame for Valentine’s Day

Need some creative inspiration that will make your celebration of love a huge success? We’re here to help. Forget the mundane chocolate and flowers and opt for a meaningful gift that is sure to spark the “feels.” Here’s five sure-fire future favs for your Valentine.

Frame Your Favorite Photo

There’s never a better time to make use of all those great photos you take as a couple but never frame or display — we’re all guilty of it. Framing your favorite photo can be the perfect gift, but don’t opt for a flimsy off-the-shelf picture frame; instead, choose a quality picture frame and mat board that perfectly complement your photo and will last far beyond your next milestone anniversary. Using a hand crafted, and personally designed frame will not only help preserve your photographs for years, it will show that you care about the small details and your memories together.

Give a Framed or Canvas Print of Your Pet

Those sweet or funny photos of your four-legged or feathered loved ones make great gifts. Besides, they are members of the family too — loved and cared for just like our own children, so why not surprise your special someone with a framed photo of your beloved pet? Profile 500, with its many options for natural hues, is a stylish way to feature Fido or spotlight Simba. Match the hue of the frame to one of the colors in the animal’s fur or feathers for a masterfully designed presentation, or top that with a large canvas print; alternatively, commission a portrait based off a favorite photo of your pet. Once you receive your canvas, you can display it beautifully inside a stunning canvas floater frame.

Map Your Love

Did you meet in a city other than the one you live together in now? Frame a historical map of the city in which you first met or one of your favorite vacation spots you both love to escape to now. Just about any destination you've created special memories in can be a source of joy. Finding prints of locales in different art styles make it easy to tailor them to your own decor. Give your bedroom or office a little addition to remind them each day how meaningful those moments you share are. And maybe even inspire another romantic getaway or trip down memory lane. Yes, please!

Frame a Favorite Collectible

Really surprise them with a WOW gift. Send a super thoughtful message by showing them you care about those special keepsakes or collections they care about. Perhaps frame a vinyl record from a band they enjoy or that commemorates your first concert together. Do they have a special artist they love or collection of prints, book cover art, or other items in a series?

Whether it's a jersey, comic book or anything new to add to their collection, framing it will both help protect it and help showcase it in a unique way they are sure to appreciate and be touched by. We've made it easy to shop by art type in our 'Shop By' categories such as Vinyl Record Frames or Comic Book Frames so that you are sure to view frames with a deep rabbet or depth to accommodate most collectible items.

Frame a Love Letter

Love letters are a lost art, but few forms of communication are more romantic. For those that exchange them, especially those who have been in a long-distance relationship at one point in time, they can be a cherished and sentimental gift. If you have a collection of love letters (or if you don’t — there’s no better time to write one), pick your favorite and frame it.

Score even more creative points by using a love letter as the mat board, surrounding your favorite photograph. Purchase a complete frame package with a mat board cut to your specifications. Lay the letter or letters over the mat board and cut out the mat board opening in the center of the letter. Use a spray or liquid adhesive to attach the letter to the mat board, and then assemble the frame. If you’d rather not damage your letter, make a high-quality photocopy, rewrite the letter or simply write directly on the mat board.

Create a String Collage

One frame can display multiple photographs and can be a reusable and romantic home décor item. Purchase an empty frame, string, small clips and wooden or cardstock letters of your initials. Attach three lengths of string horizontally across the frame; on the uppermost string, clip your initials as well as an ampersand or plus sign. On the lower two strings, attach a few of your favorite snapshots. With this frame, you can swap out snapshots over time — it’s a personalized gift that can evolve with your relationship.

Get Puzzled

Give the gift of a good time plus a cherished keepsake with a personalized puzzle. Choose a favorite photo to have made into a jigsaw puzzle — there are tons of online shops that specialize in puzzle making — and spend some quality time putting all the pieces together. Once you’ve completed the puzzle, you can permanently glue it together, mount it to a board, and frame it to enjoy for years to come. The bright and modern colors of the Nielsen Profile 117V are a perfect complement to vivid photo puzzle hues and other decorative framing projects or shop all Puzzle Frames.

Last updated Dec 20, 2023

Written by Mark Rogers

Mark Rogers is the President and Co-Founder of Frame Destination. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Mark has become a leading authority on framing techniques and best practices, and has earned a reputation for his innovative approaches to custom framing and frame services for photographers and artists.