How to Make Retirement Gag Gifts
Say goodbye to a retiring coworker with gag gifts. Although you can purchase gag gifts, make your own to add a personal touch. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Computer Printer T-shirt T-shirt transfer sheets Iron Plain, ceramic piggy bank Ceramic paint Thin paint brush Permanent marker Plain wood plaque with predrilled mounting hole Wood paint Paint brush 1/4-inch wide ribbon
Instructions
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T-shirt
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Using your computer, type a message such as, "I'm Retired, This Is As Dressed Up As I Get." Set your font size to at least 26.
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In the properties dialog box for your printer, select "mirror image" so the image will show up correctly on the shirt. Print the message onto one of the T-shirt transfer sheets.
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Place the transfer sheet, print side down, in the center of the the front of the T-shirt. Using a hot, dry iron, iron on the transfer according the the directions on the transfer package.
Piggy Bank
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Purchase a plain ceramic piggy bank that your coworker might like, such as one shaped like a football for a sports fan.
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Paint or write a funny message across the bank such as, "The New 401K." Allow to dry.
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Make the bank more attractive by decorating the remaining surface.
Wood Plaque
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Paint the front and back of a wood plaque. Allow to dry.
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Paint a message on the plaque, such as "No job! No boss! No way! I'm Retired!" Allow to dry.
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Cut the ribbon into a 5-inch strip. Insert the ribbon into the center hole and tie the ends together.
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