We all know Valentine’s Day isn’t all about romance. Many shoppers will also be looking for gift ideas for the kids in their life, which is why we’re sharing inspiration for fun and easy gift ideas that are sure to make any kiddo feel the love this Valentine’s Day.
Valentine Bento Box
The perfect gift for young friends, teens and candy lovers this Valentine’s Day! RCI member Nandy’s Candy fills stock Valentine boxes with an assortment of individually wrapped treats, such as chocolate-covered sandwich cookies and foil-wrapped chocolates, but also small heat-sealed bags of conversation hearts, gummies and hard candies come together as a small sampler of treats.
Chocolate Tic-Tac Toe
Win shoppers’ hearts with this
clever chocolate tic-tac-toe board! RCI member Water’s Edge Chocolates has transformed
a chocolate-covered graham cracker into a miniature tic-tac-toe board, packaged
with chocolate heart pieces and a cute, coordinating gift tag. This concept could
also be applied to square chocolate bars or chocolate-covered crispy rice
treats as the board, while conversation hearts or jelly beans could also be used for the game pieces.
Chocolate Grams
Make it easy for families with kids
to show their love by creating ready-to-gift valentines with the chocolate
already included. Create and print your own custom Valentines on card stock before attaching your
chocolate lollipops. Not only will these generate interest in store and on
social media, they also add value for many busy families. RCI member Reids
Chocolate sells assorted styles of their “Choc-o-Grams” individually or as a
4-pack. For ease, it is noted for online customers that assorted styles are
selected at random.
Chocolate Heart Necklace
This chocolate heart necklace is
just about as simple as it is sweet! RCI member Marie’s Candies carefully
crafts these necklaces out of two foiled chocolate hearts (back to back)
and a festive ribbon to be sold separately or added to Valentine bundles for
kids. What little one wouldn’t love to wear this necklace with pride…even if it
doesn’t last very long?!
Chocolate-Dipped Fortune Cookies
There’s something fun and nostalgic about opening up a fortune cookie as a child. For something unexpected dip fortune cookies in chocolate and package them in a cute take-out container, which can be found at most craft shops.
Consumers with kids in their life
are sure to fall in love with these adorable treats this Valentine's Day! Make
sure to share plenty of photos of your Valentine’s Day treats on social media
and your e-commerce site for greater exposure and sales potential. If you plan to make a small batch of these fun treats, let consumers know
they’re available for a limited-time only in your social media posts and your
online store. This will cover you if you do sell out (we hope you do!)
and also encourage shoppers to buy by creating a sense of urgency. Make note of
the quantities you made and sold to help determine whether to bring them back
this time next year.
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