| Whether for a wedding, Christmas or birthday, | | | | new portable DVD player for Christmas or a |
| gift card holders and packaging should be part of | | | | birthday. Even though the DVD player comes in a |
| your presentation for two reasons. First, they | | | | box, you still take the time to wrap the box to |
| make your gift card look personal. It shows the | | | | maintain the element of surprise. Same thing with |
| giver that some thought was put into the gift. | | | | gift card giving. Even though the card comes with |
| Even though gift cards have gained in popularity | | | | its own packaging, surprise the receiver by |
| over the last few years, there are some people | | | | getting creative with the packaging. |
| who still find them impersonal. Part of the reason | | | | When selecting a gift card holder or packaging, |
| for this has to do with packaging. Although the | | | | make sure you pick something that is appropriate |
| cards come with holders, they are usually not | | | | for the occasion. Gift card holders have come a |
| impressive. If you really want to make an | | | | long way and you can now find occasion-specific |
| impression with the gift, why cut corners with the | | | | packaging to go with your card. Another possibility |
| packaging? | | | | is to create your own packaging. Since the overall |
| The other reason for using gift card holders and | | | | goal is to maintain the element of surprise, you |
| packaging is to maintain the element of surprise. | | | | can take a chance and make something unique to |
| People like to be surprised, including adults. So, | | | | package your card. If you are not that creative, |
| when you use the packaging that comes with the | | | | possible gift card holders you can buy include a tin |
| card, it is easy for the person to tell they are | | | | box, cardboard box, paper pouches, greeting |
| getting a gift card, which takes the fun out of | | | | cards and stuffed animals. |
| receiving the gift. Let's say you buy someone a | | | | |