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put it in the blender, then wrap the blender without a box. this way he can obviously see it's a blender, and be really confused. make sure he opens it and sees the dvd, and dont let him make a smoothie.
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Another great option is to by a box from the Onion (http://store.theonion.com/cards--gift-boxes-c-21.html) They have hilarious gift boxes (though a bit pricey)
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Then wrap the whole package.
Your husband will definitely not know what the package is.
Your surprise DVD will be kept safe from guesses.
Hope this helps,
Daniel
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My source for this answer is personal experience. When I was a young boy, Santa brought me a lunch box that was stuffed with a brick and ball bearings.
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so your husband will think you bought him a new entertainment system! but by the time he is done unwrapping all of your guys stuff, he probably won't want to watch it.... But it would be funny!
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When your husband opens the envelope, tell him he has to meet with the person on the card to pick up his new "present."
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Fabric Gift Bags make beautiful, personal and unique gift wraps for all gift-giving occassions. Even better, they're re-usable and made of recycled materials. To buy fabric gift bags, click here.
To make your own gift bags, start by gathering all the scrap material you can lay your hands on. Thrift shops are a good source, as are the "discontinued" bins in your local fabric shops. (Sometimes the most garish fabrics which wind up in the discontinued bins are great for gift bags.)
The Gift Bags will look richer and last longer if they are lined, so collect any fabric you can get your hands on, no matter how plain, for the inside of the bag. Old cotton bedsheet material works well for this.
Simple to make. Here's how:
http://www.eartheasy.com/gift_wrapping.htm
Comic Strip Wrapping Paper
Save those Sunday newspaper colored funny sheets! These large sheets of color comics are perfect for wrapping kids' gifts. They look fun and colorful, and add an extra touch of interest to the gift. (They'll be read and re-read, and passed around for others to enjoy.)
If you want the wrapping to look more 'finished', put a piece of clear cello over the comic sheet wrap. Of course the price is right, and the discarded wrap is still recyclable.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8443402455530283489
http://www.braybrook.co.uk/webroot/braybrook/sf/assets/images/closeup/giftwrapping.jpg
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Just don't forget to pack some additional paper around it to keep it from bouncing around.
Broken DVD's are not easy to watch these days.
Good luck!
Ryan
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1) Take two small gifts and wrap them together:
This method involves wrapping multiple items together to create an interesting shape that is less identifiable than the beginning shape. The only problem with this solution is that they unwrap two gifts at once.
2) Wrap the item with a piece of cardboard or other hard to determine object:
Simply cutting the flap off an old cardboard box and wrapping the whole thing can make it rather interesting.
3) Put the item in a larger box and wrap the larger box:
This tried and true method can obfuscate the item being wrapped, but tends to lend itself to the "shaking" method of detection.
4) Stuff the package holding the item to be gifted:
By placing some wadded up newspaper inside the wrapping paper for the item it is possible to make it look completely different.
5) All of the above:
Be creative, use any or all of the above wrapping methods in conjunction. It may make the wrapping more difficult, but watching them open it will be worth the effort.
One word of caution though, don't get too confusing so that they get frustrated in trying to open the gift, it is supposed to be fun to open presents after all.
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For fun you can go to your local library and get free discards.
I got my wife a Rand McNally's Illustrated ATLAS of the world that was printed in 1987. I told her it was a classic. Then had her look up Australia (to see haw it has changed). It was hard to keep a straight face. She was surprised to find the DVD taped to the page.
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Unwrapping them all will be so much fun and a great story to tell family and friends. Plus it demonstrates how special he is to you, that you'll go through all that effort.
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Make the largest box one that is for some product he definitely would not care for, like a bed comforter set or box used for pot and pan set. Inside this pack the middle box which should be for something he would like very much like to get like a cordless drill or electronic gadget. Then the third use a box for another product he is not likely to appreciate, like one for an electric hair dryer or woman’s shoes. This last box will contain his intended gift, which after the roller-coaster ride of boxes he will be glad to receive.
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The advantage of the taping is that it throws off even the shakers!
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December 15, 2008 08:25 PM
I like to wrap obvious items by placing them in a shoebox and then stuffing it with something to prevent rattling. What's really fun though is wrapping it, then putting it in a small box, then wrapping that and putting it in a bigger box, then wrapping that and putting it in a bigger box, then wrapping that and putting it in a bigger box. It will really build the anticipation and he'll go crazy trying to get to the bottom of it. Plus, he'll think he's getting a really big gift since the biggest box will have to be really big.
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December 15, 2008 08:29 PM
get a box larger than the dvd, like a shoebox, computer box, old appliance box, moving box, or whatever. grab a few small items with a bit of weight to them, like soup cans, bundles of newspaper, etc. place the heavier objects in the box, then the dvd, tape it shut and wrap it up. If you're afriad of the heavy objects damaging the dvd, just tape them down inside the box with packaging tape or duct tape. we did this last christmas for my brother in law using a computer box filled with newspapers and about 20 cans of soup. we also taped the entire outside of the box with duct tape to make it that much harder to open. he couldn't even lift the box and when he finally managed to open it, all that was inside was a gift card for best buy. he got a kick out of it and everyone else got in a few laughs and some great photos.
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December 15, 2008 08:30 PM
A couple good tricks. Put it in a dress shirt box, and fill the box with the tissue paper that is normally in a shirt box (along with the DVD) and wrap it. He'll think he got clothes.. Just make sure to tape the DVD box to the bottom of the shirt box so if he shakes it, he wont hear any rattle. Another great option is to by a box from the Onion (http://store.theonion.com/cards--gift-boxes-c-21.html) They have hilarious gift boxes (though a bit pricey)
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December 15, 2008 08:33 PM
Make an unusual shaped box by applying paper mache to an ordinary box, and then put the DVD inside surrounded by polystyrene so it doesn't rattle around. Then wrap the whole package.
Your husband will definitely not know what the package is.
Your surprise DVD will be kept safe from guesses.
Hope this helps,
Daniel
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Personal experience. Using this method can cause a lot of laughs.
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December 17, 2008 01:10 AM
Wow.....no respect for used sporting goods around here :-P
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December 15, 2008 08:41 PM
My advice is to make it more interesting by placing it wrapped in a box then a bigger box and a bigger box and a much bigger box. This way he will think that every box he opens has his gift when only the smallest box has it in there. A box within box system.
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December 15, 2008 08:43 PM
This takes a little preparation but it is fun. For a fun activity I like to write a clue on a card or print off a treasure map on the computer to a location in your house. Make the clue obvious and in each location add a new clue to a new location. You can add as many steps into this as you would like; you know your audience's patience better then me. Add some fun in the clues like a clue hidden in the cookie jar and wrap the clue around a chocolate chip cookie or maybe inside a balloon that he needs to pop to get the next clue. Make it fun! On the final clue I would have it go back to the DVD Remote with PUSH ME taped to the play button. Stage the TV so the movie starts when he pushes play. I've done this for my wife many times, usually for items that she knows she's getting...I just like to make her work a little to get it. Enjoy and take pictures!
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December 15, 2008 08:44 PM
Wrap the DVD inside of a shoe box (or similarly sized box) and include a brick, several rocks, or ball bearings (i.e. metal marbles) with it. The additional weight and noises the package will make when shaken will make for an interesting gift experience.
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December 15, 2008 08:47 PM
take the dvd out of the case, and put it in your dvd player. Then box and wrap your dvd player. Then box and wrap your television. After that, find a bix box and put it over your entertainment system and wrap the box uplike a giant gift. so your husband will think you bought him a new entertainment system! but by the time he is done unwrapping all of your guys stuff, he probably won't want to watch it.... But it would be funny!
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December 15, 2008 08:54 PM
Get a business card from the local new car dealership, put it in an envelope. Let the salesman whose name is on the card hold the dvd for you. When your husband opens the envelope, tell him he has to meet with the person on the card to pick up his new "present."
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December 15, 2008 08:54 PM
Fabric Gift Bags Fabric Gift Bags make beautiful, personal and unique gift wraps for all gift-giving occassions. Even better, they're re-usable and made of recycled materials. To buy fabric gift bags, click here.
To make your own gift bags, start by gathering all the scrap material you can lay your hands on. Thrift shops are a good source, as are the "discontinued" bins in your local fabric shops. (Sometimes the most garish fabrics which wind up in the discontinued bins are great for gift bags.)
The Gift Bags will look richer and last longer if they are lined, so collect any fabric you can get your hands on, no matter how plain, for the inside of the bag. Old cotton bedsheet material works well for this.
Simple to make. Here's how:
http://www.eartheasy.com/gift_wrapping.htm
Comic Strip Wrapping Paper
Save those Sunday newspaper colored funny sheets! These large sheets of color comics are perfect for wrapping kids' gifts. They look fun and colorful, and add an extra touch of interest to the gift. (They'll be read and re-read, and passed around for others to enjoy.)
If you want the wrapping to look more 'finished', put a piece of clear cello over the comic sheet wrap. Of course the price is right, and the discarded wrap is still recyclable.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8443402455530283489
http://www.braybrook.co.uk/webroot/braybrook/sf/assets/images/closeup/giftwrapping.jpg
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December 15, 2008 08:57 PM
Wrap it in a plastic bag, then apply one complete layer of packing tape, then newspaper, then tape again, then plastic bag, then tape again, then your favorite wrapping paper... It will not feel like a dvd and it will be a present for you to watch him try to open it.
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December 15, 2008 09:00 PM
Go out and buy him a pack of socks or underwear and then open it up as carefully as you can and wrap the gift inside the package. It's long been debatable whether or not socks and underwear make great gifts, so it'll be a nice twist to a gift that usually makes the receiver fake a smile as they say, "Oh... underwear, Honey. You shouldn't have."
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December 15, 2008 09:00 PM
Honestly, just grab an old clothes box or shoe-box to place it in, and wrap that up. Just don't forget to pack some additional paper around it to keep it from bouncing around.
Broken DVD's are not easy to watch these days.
Good luck!
Ryan
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December 15, 2008 09:00 PM
There are several ways to confuse someone trying to determine the contents of a wrapped gift. 1) Take two small gifts and wrap them together:
This method involves wrapping multiple items together to create an interesting shape that is less identifiable than the beginning shape. The only problem with this solution is that they unwrap two gifts at once.
2) Wrap the item with a piece of cardboard or other hard to determine object:
Simply cutting the flap off an old cardboard box and wrapping the whole thing can make it rather interesting.
3) Put the item in a larger box and wrap the larger box:
This tried and true method can obfuscate the item being wrapped, but tends to lend itself to the "shaking" method of detection.
4) Stuff the package holding the item to be gifted:
By placing some wadded up newspaper inside the wrapping paper for the item it is possible to make it look completely different.
5) All of the above:
Be creative, use any or all of the above wrapping methods in conjunction. It may make the wrapping more difficult, but watching them open it will be worth the effort.
One word of caution though, don't get too confusing so that they get frustrated in trying to open the gift, it is supposed to be fun to open presents after all.
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December 15, 2008 09:01 PM
Place the DVD in a book and wrap the book. For fun you can go to your local library and get free discards.
I got my wife a Rand McNally's Illustrated ATLAS of the world that was printed in 1987. I told her it was a classic. Then had her look up Australia (to see haw it has changed). It was hard to keep a straight face. She was surprised to find the DVD taped to the page.
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December 15, 2008 09:01 PM
What a brilliant question! I think you should put it inside a small box, wrap the small box, put the small box inside a slightly bigger box, wrap that, then in a slightly bigger box, and so on for about five more boxes. Unwrapping them all will be so much fun and a great story to tell family and friends. Plus it demonstrates how special he is to you, that you'll go through all that effort.
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December 15, 2008 09:19 PM
Obtain several product boxes for products of different types and sizes. For example: Make the largest box one that is for some product he definitely would not care for, like a bed comforter set or box used for pot and pan set. Inside this pack the middle box which should be for something he would like very much like to get like a cordless drill or electronic gadget. Then the third use a box for another product he is not likely to appreciate, like one for an electric hair dryer or woman’s shoes. This last box will contain his intended gift, which after the roller-coaster ride of boxes he will be glad to receive.
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December 15, 2008 09:24 PM
What I've always found to be the best method is to take a larger box, like the type that you would receive a dress shirt in from a department store, and tape the dvd to the bottom of the box. The advantage of the taping is that it throws off even the shakers!
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December 15, 2008 09:27 PM
Find an old paperback from a library sale or something. The book's length, breadth and thickness should be bigger than the DVD. Carve out space for the DVD box within the book. Wrap the book loosely so it is obvious it is a book. Find a funny book. Mayb e even wrap it in clear plastic.
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December 15, 2008 09:41 PM
The Onion sells gag gift boxes which look like they contain useless items (such as the iFeast Pet-Feeding & MP3 Docking Station). Order one of these and place the DVD in the box, then wrap as usual. There are other funny choices as well!
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December 16, 2008 12:01 PM
My boyfriend once done this for me, he wrapped up my dvd's in his jumpers, so i was a bit confused when i opened them up on Christmas day - wondering why he would wrap his jumpers up for me! but all made sense when i opened it up, and gave a bit of a laugh too!
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December 17, 2008 05:10 AM
Get a cardboard box, fill it halfway with raw beans, noodles, or another commonly available filler. Lay the DVD over the filler material and then fill up the remainder of the box. This method will change the dimensions and weight of your gift package to conceal its true contents. Choose the box dimensions and filler density that best suit your needs.
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December 17, 2008 05:24 PM
Get a bigger box and stuff it with the cheapest things you can find that are already in the house, especially things they would recognize. For example, the worst spoon, a stack of paper, some random socks, etc. Then put the DVD all the way on bottom. It's really fun when you watch the person opening the box!!
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