These 15 quirky kitchen gadgets make fun, practical Valentine's Day gifts

No need to be crabby with this cute gift! They can use this adorable red silicone crustacean as a spoon rest or a steam releaser — they'll simply position it to keep the pot lid open as they cook.

It's a hit with Amazon shoppers, including this reviewer: "One of the best of the best purchases I've made! I love this little guy so much. He fits on saucepans and skillets perfectly and can hold spoons (and scissors) when sitting on a flat surface. He's so victorious! So pleased with his culinary skills!"

Have a tea drinker in your life? Add some whimsy to their drinking experience with this Loch Ness Monster-themed vessel. Just fill Baby Nessie's "body" with loose tea, and then add hot water. It looks like a Loch Ness Monster floating in a teacup. Who wouldn't want that?

"Brings a smile to my face," swooned a buyer. "I love my Nessie tea infuser so much that I purchased another for my office! I also purchased them as gifts for all my tea-drinking friends! They work well, the tea stays in and they are easy to clean."

Ever struggle with scraping the last bit of peanut butter from the jar? This platypus will help your recipient rescue every drop from any size tub, and it's fun to look at too.

"First of all, this is the cutest!" raved this satisfied shopper. "You may be thinking, well, it's cute, but does it work? Yes, yes, the 'bill' of Splaty is flexible, which makes him perfect for scraping jars, making sandwiches, buttering toast, frosting a cake. ... He is super easy to clean, store and use ... just be careful, your other kitchen tools will be jealous."

Flip this magic mushroom's cap inside out and it becomes a funnel! It fits everything from wide-mouth jars to skinny bottles and is made for transferring liquids, cooking oil, ground coffee and more.

"I bought this for my husband for Christmas last year because we needed a funnel anyway," explained a happy gifter. "It is absolutely adorable in person, fits easily in our kitchen drawer and works great! Not difficult to clean at all. My husband was absolutely ecstatic when he unwrapped this. If you need a funnel and like mushrooms or nature-y type things, this one is for you."

Keep the vampires away with this amusing tool. It peels and crushes multiple garlic cloves in seconds without a knife. 

One Amazon shopper said they actually bought it as a joke, then fell in love with it. "This is one of the best purchases I have ever made! This little buddy handles about three to five cloves at a time (depending on size) and is the easiest garlic-processing-item to clean in the history of ever!"

Your favorite baker will adore this protective pup, which is like having two oven mitts in one. There's no better way to say, "I 'woof' you!"

"These oven mitts are adorable," raved a reviewer. "I love how both oven mitts are attached. Nice novelty gift for children helping out in the kitchen. Has a normal wrap around so both hands can safely and securely grab the ends of the bakeware. Added protection for their wrists and arms."

Now this is a bear they'll actually want in their kitchen. Barry is a box grater not just for cheese but also for carrots, cucumbers, zucchini or anything else they want to shred.

"Barry the grater is wonderful," said this five-star reviewer. "Works great for zesting, grating garlic and a small amount of cheese. He’s great for small jobs. His belly only holds about a cup of volume, that’s plenty for a one- or two-person meal prep. Bonus: He’s cute and easy to clean."

Give tea bags a home inside this cute little house! It's a tea-riffic treat for any tea lover in your life.

This shopper loves it: "Bought this for myself as a cute treat for my tea bags. Definitely a good buy. It’s super cute and I would have loved to have received this as a gift. The plastic makes it easy to clean but does not look cheap. I would buy this again as a gift or just another one to have in my kitchen."

Spare their precious fingies from the heat of the toaster, courtesy of this sweet creature. And he's not just for bread — he can be used for serving fruits and veggies, turning meat while it cooks and more. 

"These are the cutest toast tongs!" exclaimed a fan. "They are nicely crafted, and the long-eared bunny design is adorable. Perfect tongs for my toaster and waffle iron. It stands by itself as a little, functional piece of art, and won't get lost in the utensil drawer like my old boring tongs. The packaging is also nice and makes this really giftable, so I'll be ordering more as gifts for sure."

Shelly's quite the multitasker: Each head is a measuring spoon and each body is a measuring cup. Clever!

"So cute and so useful," wrote one buyer. "These are adorable but they also nest perfectly, so [they] really are practical. They are exactly the measurements they say they are and I am super happy with them. They make me smile every time I see them."

This goofy, carb-guarding monster will certainly liven up the pantry. And aside from pasta, it can be used for storing nuts, grains, cereal and more.

"Everyone who has seen the container on my counter has gushed over it," shared a shopper. "I ended up buying one for all of my siblings and their spouses as gifts. They fit a lot of pasta. ... May you be touched by his noodly appendage. r'Amen!"

Cleaning dishes is about to get a lot more fun. Everyone loves a gnome, and this handy helper will have those plates looking spotless (he can also be used for scrubbing veggies!). 

"I got this for my daughter, who is going off to college and will have her first kitchen," shared a thoughtful parent. "This is so cute for her and very practical! I love that it has its own bowl to catch the drips."

If there's a more endearing way of protecting a counter from hot pots and pans ... no, there isn't. Grizzly takes the cake, er, honey? Either way, your recipient will bear-y much adore him and his smart nonslip design. 

"Practical, easy to clean and just downright adorable," gushed a reviewer. "It's perfect for my morning hot coffee mug and lunchtime soup bowl. It catches the drips from my sweaty iced tea or grease when I use it as a spoon rest. Sticky, icky stuff washes right off. Get one for every room, makes a cute gift."

No one enjoys trying to slice a dull blade though a slippery tomato, and thanks to this fun little essential, your Valentine won't have to! With just a few swipes, this rhino's horns will have their knives honed in a jiffy. 

"This was a Christmas gift for my husband," wrote a generous spouse. "It is quite small, so [it] can fit just about anywhere. It is super easy to use and did a great job sharpening our knives!"

There's no need to whip out the cutting board with this winged wonder on hand. It allows for snipping herbs right into a bowl, and can also be used to cut meat, crack open nuts or twist off a bottle cap. 

"I was initially worried about strength and sharpness," admitted a former skeptic, "but right out of the gate I was spatchcocking my first turkey! These things are so cute, they make an amazing house/apartment/birthday/hostess gift. I totally have bought four more ... and don't regret it at all. Super cute."