Gag Gift Ideas That Are Usable
- Give a gift that provides a laugh and serves a purpose.girl with a christmas gift image by Ales Masner from Fotolia.com
Anyone with a sense of humor might enjoy receiving a gag gift, but may not feel so grateful when they realize they are accumulating too many useless items. Next time you're looking for the perfect present for your joker friend, browse some functional gag gift ideas that are useful. Your gift will provide some laughs, and be appreciated even more because it serves a purpose. - We all need toilet paper, so novelty toilet paper is the perfect functional gag gift for just about anyone. People with strong political viewpoints will especially appreciate this product when it's emblazoned with their least favorite political figure.
- Give that friend who is always searching for misplaced keys a humorous key chain. Whether it makes noise, comes in a non-traditional shape, or is printed with a funny phrase, a gag key chain is another functional gift most anyone can make use of.
- Browsing through some gag gift ideas will certainly lead you to a variety of novelty soaps. Some may be molded into silly shapes, while others may smell like something you'd never expect. You'll also find both soaps and breath sprays that can be used in the same way as their traditional counterparts, but promise to instantly give the user special powers. Make first aid fun with a gift of adhesive bandages in unusual shapes.
- Anyone who loves to entertain guests will enjoy a gag gift they can use in the kitchen or at the home bar. Take your pick from humorous printed coffee mugs, novelty knife holders and glassware, or ice trays that produce unusually shaped "cubes."
- Tease that friend who lives on a different schedule than the rest of the world with an irreverent watch or clock. Consider giving a 24-hour clock that indicates the day, rather than the time. A novelty alarm clock might be a good choice for someone who isn't a "morning person."
- One crowd pleasing functional gag gift is candy or gum. Look for novelty gummy candy and chocolate molded into gruesome, naughty or silly shapes, and gum or mints with unconventional --- though sometimes disgusting --- flavors. Candy pills that "cure" a variety of ailments are another fun gag gift idea for anyone going through a rough time.
- Hats and T-shirts printed with funny messages and images will appeal to a wide variety of personalities. As long as you know the proper size to purchase, you can find a funny style that fits the recipient's sense of humor, and will bring a smile each time it's worn.
