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Gift cards are rapidly turning into the gift of choice. They are easy to purchase (there are over 3,000 for sale on eBay right now) and a guaranteed smile maker. However, handing someone an envelope under the Christmas tree can hardly be called exciting. Below are some great gift card ideas and equally great ways to wrap and present them. You will feel good for having made an effort and the recipient will appreciate the time you put into personalizing their gift!
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Blockbuster Gift Card
Don't just hand someone a Blockbuster gift card, give them the gift of a movie night. This can be easily done by purchasing any plastic bowl and filling it with some packages of microwave popcorn, a couple of boxes of candy, a bottled drink and some napkins. This is a very creative and inexpensive way to make a simple gift much more extravagant.
Home Depot
1. Along with the gift card, purchase an inexpensive plastic toolbox and place the gift card in the tray compartment inside the toolbox. Somebody who is interested in a Home Depot will surely be grateful for another toolbox to store their new purchases.
2. If you know your handman (or woman) wants to paint, purchase an inexpensive paint tray liner and fill it with simple items such as replacement rollers, tape, stirrers and paint can openers. You can just sneak the gift card right along with everything else.
Themed Gift Cards (Wedding or Baby Showers)
Buy a wedding or baby themed picture frame:
Take out the stock photo from the frame and insert the gift card in the picture frame. Every new bride or mother will appreciate another frame.
Restaurant Gift Cards
Before you give this gift, make a trip to the resaurant and pick up a to-go menu. Frame as much of the menu as you can in a frame of your choice and tape the gift card in the center of the frame. This is a very cute idea and will only cost you the additional frame.
Clothing Gift Cards
Stick the gift card inside a pair of socks, slippers or gloves to give that special someone something to unwrap.
Craft Store Gift Cards
Giving to a crafty person? Well, you absolutely can't just hand them a plain envelope.
Are you giving to a scrapbooker? How about buying an inexpensive scrapbook: (Scrapbooks) and then placing the gift card inside the first page. Or, put together a little basket with very inexpensive items such as scissors, glue, ribbon, rulers, stamps and include the gift card.
How about a knitter? Buy a skein of yarn and slip the giftcard into the skein (Yarn).
A stamper? Buy two inkpads and sandwich the gift card in between the pads (Ink Pads). Or, pick a cute Christmas, Birthday or whatever the giving occasion is and attach the gift card to the stamp.
Christmas Gift Cards
If your gift recipient has requested a gift card, why not accomodate them, but make it a little more exciting. You can attach the gift card to a number of items:
- A Christmas Ornament
- Inside a Christmas Picture Frame
- Cookie Cutter
- Inside a Pair of Gloves
- Taped to the Case of a CD
Gas Cards
With gas prices seemingly always rising, what better gift than a gift card.
It is very easy and inexpensive to put together a nice bucket of car washing items including car washing liquid, rags, wax and interior wipes and adding in the gift card will make the gift extremely appreciated.
Book Store Gift Cards
If your recipient is a reader, give them the gift of book shopping. Pick an inexpensive book or magazine, reflecting their tastes and attach the gift card to the cover of the book. They will appreciate the thought you put into selecting, even something simple, and will look forward to shopping themselves.
Hopefully, this guide will make your christmas shopping a little easier and your gift giving a little more rewarding!!!
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