5 Fun Ways to Give Money and Gift Cards
If the teenage boy you want to give a gift to is very difficult to buy for, you can't go wrong with money or a gift card. In all honestly teenagers love to receive money and gift cards as they can get something they really want. Also very few teeange boys will have a source of income and if they do it will not be a lot. Therefore they tend to appreciate getting money and gift cards more that many adults as it's the only way they can get something they really want.
However, giving gift cards and money feel boring and a little bit of a cop out. So, here are some creative ways to give gift cards and money to teenage guys which make the process more exciting.
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However, giving gift cards and money feel boring and a little bit of a cop out. So, here are some creative ways to give gift cards and money to teenage guys which make the process more exciting.
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Make Them Solve a Puzzle To Get the Money / Gift Card
You can buy puzzle boxes where the gift recipitent has to solve some kind of puzzle or play some kind of game to get the gift card or cash.
If there is a challenge to get the gift, it makes them appreciate it a little bit more too. Its a great idea for the hard to buy for teen. Just make sure you keep the hammer away from them! No smashing allowed! |
Put it inside a Spider Prank Box
This prank box has been designed to give money, gift cards or small gifts.
Put the item inside the box and when they open it watch them jump with surprise when the spider touches their hand. The great thing about it is the prank box can be used over again so a teen could have some fun using it on their friends too. |
Give the Money in a Jar of Candy
Place the money or gift card in a jar of sweets. You can either make it's obvious there is money or a card insider or hide it so it becomes a surprise for the recipitent later on.
Buy them a Wallet with the Gift Card Inside
You can give the teen boy in question a wallet as well as the gift card or money and place it inside for them to find. It will give them a little present to unwrap as well.
A carbon fiber wallet with a money clip is one idea. It holds cards and money in the clip so you could put any gift cards in the cards section and if you're giving money just put in on the clip. They will also have a minimialist wallet for everyday use as part of their gift. |
Give them With Another Token Gift
You can give a gift card with another token gift to make it a little more interesting. For example, a cinema gift card can be given with a DVD of a classic movie (DVDs of older movies can be picked up quite cheaply). You could even place the gift card in the DVD case. A book gift card could be give with a classic book, an itunes gift card with a music related gift (headphones can be picked up fairly inexpensively and it's quite a useful to have a spare pair).
Stash it inside a diversion safe
Make It Personal
Cash and gift cards can be considered to be quite an impersonal gift so give them something meaningful to go with it. Personalized practical gifts are quite good ideas for teenage boys. For example, it could be a pen inscribed with their name. You can also make personalized gift cards with their photo on. Amazon allow you to print out personalized gift cards at home by uploading a photo. Check them out here