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Turns Out Love Can Be Cheap: 16 Valentine’s Day Gifts Under $5 From Five Below

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about what gifts you’re going to give your Valentine to show them you care. No matter how deep your love is, though, your pockets might be shallow.

Luckily, you don’t need to go broke to say “I love you,” and can rely on trusty Five Below to find tons of Valentine’s gifts for $5 or less (hence the name of their store).

Lumie Beauty & Mason Jar Set

A pink wavy tumbler with a straw, a fluffy pink headband with a bow, and two pairs of silver-packaged skincare gel patches, one shaped for under eyes and one shaped for lips, displayed on a white background.
Five Below

For $5, this gift covers all the bases if you’re looking for something self-care oriented. Not only do you get a cute cup (with either pink or purple items and a straw), but it comes with a headband, eye patches, and a lip mask.

Sweet Romance Nail Polish Set

Four bottles of nail polish in peach, lavender, coral, and orange shades, each with a white cap and a logo on the front, lined up in a row on a white background. Part of a blue bottle is visible on the right.
Five Below

This set of six nail polish bottles includes colors “straight out of a fairytale,” perfect for the Day of Love. Plus, for only $5, these polishes cost less than $1 a piece, so they’re the ultimate frugal find for your fingers.

Alchemy Living™ Bath Bombs

A hand with red nail polish holds a resealable bag labeled “Hydrate & Smooth Coconut & Cream,” containing ten pastel-colored bath bombs. The packaging is mostly white and blue.
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Sets of ten bath bombs are available in four different scents, with the candy rose option sounding especially appropriate for Valentine’s Day.

Block Tech Flowers

Block Tech Block Bouquet Cosmos set for ages 6+, featuring a bouquet of pink block flowers with 101 pieces, compatible with leading brands. The packaging shows an assembled flower and a vase with other bouquet sets.
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At only $4 a piece, these LEGO knock-off flowers are such a good V-Day grab. There are lots of options to choose from, so you can even build a bouquet without breaking the bank.

Mix & Match Bracelets

A hand with blue nail polish holds a round package containing a red beaded bracelet that spells "HEARTBREAKER" with white beads. The pink packaging has decorative text around the edges.
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These cute beaded bracelets come in a variety of options. They give off Swiftie vibes, if that’s something your Valentine is into.

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Aroma Home Snuggable Warming Plush

A plush hand puppet shaped like a black and white cat with yellow eyes, a pink nose, and a friendly smile, set against a white background.
Five Below

Stuffies that you can warm up to snuggle with that are also scented? What a world we live in.

Zodiac Bracelets

A hand with purple nail polish holds a red box containing a gold Libra-themed charm bracelet with zodiac charms and the text “LIBRA Sept 23 - Oct 22” on the white background.
Five Below

Astrological amore that’s wearable and affordable. An obvious “add to cart.”

Play on Words Plushes With Candy

A plush toy shaped like a coffee cup with a smiling face, holding a purple heart-shaped sign that says, "You mean a latte to me!" with images of coffee cups and gummy hearts.
Five Below

“You mean a latte,” “I croissant live without you,” “I ravi-only have eyes for you…” The $5 plushes — whether a coffee, croissant, or ravioli — are charming, and because they come with candy, they’re the ultimate Valentine’s Day gift.

Haribo Valentine Goldbears

A package of Haribo Goldbears Valentine’s Day edition gummy candy, featuring heart decorations and a yellow bear holding a heart-shaped card labeled "To:" and "From:". Gummies in red, white, and gold are visible inside.
Five Below

Haribo are the MVP of the gummy bear world, and any time they roll out a holiday rendition, we’re in.

Ploofs Bouquet Plushies

Seven plush flowers with green stems, each with a different colorful top including a red rose, a teddy bear, a heart, a daisy, two multi-petal flowers, and a strawberry, are arranged in a row on a white background.
Five Below

These plushie flowers are super cute and since they’re only $1 each, they’re practically begging to get purchased in a bundle and gifted as a bouquet.

Valentine’s Ceramic Heart Vase

A pink heart-shaped object with the words "LOVE U" written in bold red letters across the front.
Five Below

If you’re going to gift flowers for Valentine’s Day, you might as well grab a cute heart-shaped vase to put them in, especially since this one at Five Below is only $4.

Valentine’s Day Teddy Bear

A brown plush teddy bear holds a white heart-shaped pad with “Happy Valentine’s Day” written in red script. A black marker is attached to the pad. The background is plain white.
Five Below

This isn’t your average teddy bear. This cute little guy includes a white heart that you can write a personalized message on for some extra flair.

I Love You Tales Box

A pink and purple storybook box titled "I Love You Tales" with a heart-shaped window and golden accents, featuring images of eight children's books and the text "Cuddle up with 8 sweet stories.
Five Below

With eight classic love story books inside of a cute box, this is the perfect gift if you’re looking to go outside of the confines of candy, stuffed animals, and flowers.

Valentine’s Vouchers

A pink and green voucher card with the words "Valentine’s Bestie Vouchers," decorated with illustrations of a drink, ice cream cone, artist palette, heart-shaped glasses, and three hearts.
Five Below

These vouchers are only $2 and they’re one of those gifts that keep on giving, so this is a particularly good deal.

Valentine’s Day Party Foil Balloon Bouquet Set

A bouquet of shiny red heart-shaped balloons wrapped in translucent paper and tied with a pink ribbon bow.
Five Below

Forget flowers, gift your Valentine an inflatable bouquet instead with this bouquet full of heart-shaped balloons.

Oreo Cookies Valentine Heart-Shape Box

A blue, heart-shaped Oreo box features the Oreo logo, a large Oreo cookie pierced by a cupid’s arrow, and red hearts. Text below indicates it contains chocolate sandwich cookies.
Five Below

If your Valentine isn’t into candy, Oreos are a safe bet. Bonus points if you find strawberry milk to go with them (delicious, but also pink for Valentine’s Day). Thank us later.

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Rachel Schneider

Rachel is a Michigan-based writer who has dabbled in a variety of subject matter throughout her career. As a mom of multiple young children, she tries to maintain a sustainable lifestyle for her family. She grows vegetables in her garden, gets her meat in bulk from local farmers, and cans fruits and vegetables with friends. Her kids have plenty of hand-me-downs in their closets, but her husband jokes that before long, they might need to invest in a new driveway thanks to the frequent visits from delivery trucks dropping off online purchases (she can’t pass up a good deal, after all). You can reach her at [email protected].

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