If you’re not a fan of gift wrapping, put the card in a craft paper envelope, tie twine around it, and slip in a dried pressed flower or a dried eucalyptus stem.
Make an origami animal and use putty to stick a gift card onto its mouth. It’ll look like the critter is presenting the treat. Check out a book on origami to choose your fave creature.
Alternatively, use wrapping paper with the recipient’s favorite cartoon series or images of superheroes they love.
The gift card doesn’t have to relate to food! Your recipient’s “special treat” could be a shopping spree to their fave boutique.
Use a Sharpie to scrawl a fun message on a coffee cup sleeve, like “Enjoy a cup of coffee on me!” Fill a mug with colorful crinkle paper and other treats, like biscotti. ‘Place the thermos in a gift basket along with other goodies.
If the recipient is a movie collector, slip some DVDs into the popcorn bucket. For a “posh” look, fill a popcorn box with chocolate-drizzled popcorn.
When you wrap a chocolate bar, sneak in a gift card. The recipient will be shocked when they were expecting one treat only to get some extra funds, too! For a more elegant look, buy a gourmet box of chocolate and place your gift card on top—make sure it’s tucked in a fancy envelope.
Slip a pen and a highlighter under the ribbon if the recipient loves taking notes. Include books on creativity and publishing if the person aspires to be an author. Gift a stack of journals if you know someone who likes writing by hand.
Swap a keepsake box for a decorated shadow box and the recipient can display it somewhere like their mantle or their desk.
Any time of the year is great for a baking kit! Fill up a mason jar with the ingredients for a treat like a brownie or a cookie, then attach a gift card to the glass with baker’s twine. Invite a special someone to a camping trip, then hand them a mason jar with the makings for s’mores. Use a ribbon to tie a gift card envelope onto it that says something like, “I couldn’t love you s’more!”
Include a gift card to a clothing boutique and joke that it’s time for some new sweaters (to match your new card holder!).
As a nice added touch, throw in some travel-sized toiletries from upscale brands.
For a bride or a mom-to-be, ask a professional photographer and/or makeup artist for a gift card so the recipient can get snapshots of a magical time of their life.
Include a note with a silly message like, “No one’s cut from the same cloth as you!” or “Make some magic happen!” Your recipient will adore your sharp idea!
If you want your friend to tag along with you, invite them to a class. For example, tie a gift card around the handle of a tennis racket and tell them to hit the courts with you!
