Fun Gag Gifts to Make

by Mika Lo

Overview

Making gag gifts for special occasions can show off your originality and sense of humor. A well-targeted gag gift can lighten the atmosphere and invoke laughter from everyone that sees it. You may even inspire others to assemble their own joke presents in the future.
Chick Magnets

Give a chronically dateless friend a "chick magnet." Simply glue yellow feathers onto a flat magnet. Place the completed magnet inside a plastic Easter egg. Include creative instructions for use inside the egg. For example, define the maximum effective range of the magnet and issue warnings about extended usage. Give a severely dating-deprived friend an entire carton of chick magnets to elevate the fun factor of this gag gift.

Beer Goggles

Poke fun at a friend known for letting alcohol influence her choice in partners by presenting her with an official pair of beer goggles. Simply glue pictures of attractive men to the interior of the frames. Place the completed glasses in a case along with a note that officially "forgives her for any bad decisions made while wearing these glasses."
Some Assembly Required

A gag craft kit can finally provide a challenge for the avid crafter; she won't be able to sew, knit or glue her way to completion. Match the gag craft to your recipient's favorite hobby so you can enjoy the baffled reactions to incomplete or confusing instructions and materials. For a puzzle-lover, give an insolvable jigsaw puzzle as a gag. Simply place sawdust or shredded paper into an old puzzle box. Attach a note asking for his help with this "impossible" task. Once he opens it and finds why it's impossible, he'll know you're the master of gag gifts. Calling the recipient days in advance and begging for his help with a "puzzling" matter can make this joke even more fun. Present a carpenter with extravagant furniture specifications along with a delivery date for the project materials. Once the date arrives, kindly hand him three acorns, planting instructions and a project completion estimate dated 60 years in the future. Ensure that you're not around any sharp tools when finalizing this gag; who knows what the carpenter may throw at you in response?

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