• Tempt friends' taste buds with festive Valentine's Day candy.red heart of hearts image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com
  
  When buying your loved ones Valentine's Day gifts, don't forget to surprise your friends with sweet treats as well. Valentine's Day represents more than just romance, so show your friends how much they mean to you with inexpensive but thoughtful items. Give crafted items or baked goods as an extra-special touch.
  
  

Personalized Flower Pot

• Delight your friend with a pot of vibrant flowers for Valentine's Day. A flower plant lasts longer than cut blooms, and can be transferred to a garden in spring. Customize a plain terra cotta plant pot using craft paints and stencils. Write a special message, such as "Happy Valentine's Day" or "Friends Forever." You can also purchase a festive red, pink or heart-patterned plant pot in which to place your gift. Fill the decorative pot with a red or pink flowering plant, such as hibiscus, bromeliads or amaryllis. If you know your friend's favorite flower, choose that type instead as a thoughtful touch.
  
  

Customized Candy Jar

• Use festive sweet treats and basic craft items to create customized candy jars for friends on Valentine's Day. The jars also make ideal Valentine's Day party favors. Decorate a glass mason jar with acrylic paints and stencils. Write a whimsical message such as "For a Sweetheart of a Friend" on the jar, along with the recipient's name. Use stencils to design cupid, arrow and heart shapes on the jar. Fill the decorative vessel with Valentine's Day-inspired candies, such as conversation hearts, Hershey's Kisses, red and pink jelly beans or Red Hots. Tie a red or pink ribbon into a bow around the jar's lid prior to presenting the gift.
  
  

Engraved Pendant

• Surprise your best friend with a delicate heart-shaped pendant for Valentine's Day. She will appreciate the sweet gesture all year long. Choose a sterling silver or gold necklace pendant depending on the recipient's jewelry preference. Have the pendant engraved with the friend's name or first initial on the front and a "Happy Valentine's Day" message on the back. Choose a pendant featuring an encrusted Swarovski crystal or gemstone in the recipient's favorite color or birthstone, such as emerald green or ruby red. Present the pendant with a matching chain or a thin satin or organza ribbon.