Five DIY Last-Minute Gifts That are Genius

Transform a Deck of Cards

This gift is sweet and considerate for birthday’s, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, or even just because gifts. You can literally transform a deck of cards to say anything you want! Whether it’s to a spouse, mate, child, mother, friend, or boss! There are several ways to accomplish this task, depending on how much effort you have and how fancy you want to make it. The simplest way we’ve found is to use a template on Adobe Illustrator. On this program you can measure the cards exact size and fill-in the middle with words, then you can print on hard card stock paper. Once printed, you then cut the typed words into squares and glue them to the cards using mod-podge or rubber cement; even simple glue may work depending on your choice of paper. It’s best to use a one-hole punch to make the holes where you desire. Take the extra joker card from the deck as a practice and guide for where to put each hole. The rings holding the cards in place can be found at any office supply store, hardware store, and even retail stores such as Walmart.

What’s truly great about this DIY gift is you chose the words. You can be loving and caring, funny, and even write inside jokes that will make the receiver belly-laugh! This craft is not a precise one; it will be a little loose and messy. The rings may not hold super tight and the holes may not be even, but it’s a wonderful idea and the receiver will not likely notice!