Need to wrap something special so the recipient can’t tell what it is? Here’s a fun idea for disguising money, gift cards, jewellery, and other small items. Put it in a can!
What you need
- Empty can (must have a ring pull function)
- Hot glue gun
- Wrapping
- Recycle a can with a pull-ring opening lid.
- When you need to open the can to use the contents, leave the pull ring opening intact and instead use a can opener at the base of the can.
- Clean the can out thoroughly and dry very well. It’s a good idea to leave it upside-down in a drying rack for at least a few hours.
- Be careful of sharp edges, and insert your small gift into a can. It’s a good idea to include paper, tissue paper, fabric or even plastic bags so the shake test won’t work!
- Ensure the contents are away from the bottom of the can, then place the base back on and use a hot glue to hold in place.
- I glued this on to a cardboard base just so it was easy for me to wrap, but this step is optional.
Baked Beans anyone? When it’s time to open, it will be a total surprise!
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3 Comments
Frau_Mahlzahn
November 13, 2016 at 5:10 pmHaha — I once hid a birthday card in a chocalate bar wrapping… with the result that the person I gave it to never opened it (and actually ended up giving the chocolate away as a present to someone else, hahahahaaaa!) — but then complained that I just sent a chocolate bar without a card, :-).
I still think it’s funny, the other person doesn’t.
So long,
Corinna
Brigitte
November 13, 2016 at 11:41 pmHow cute!!! Great idea.
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