Gag Gifts for Turning Age 40
Turning 40 is a time that many people never forget. Forty is often considered the age when a person starts "getting old." As a result, there are often many gag gifts given out on this birthday milestone. Thinking up fun and unusual 40th birthday gag gifts can help the birthday boy have a laugh on this potentially difficult birthday. Does this Spark an idea?
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Signs
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A simple gag gift you can create on your own is a sign. Come up with a funny phrase, type it on your computer and print it. Tape it to a piece of cardboard and attach some strong string or light rope to the sign on each side. This sign hangs around the neck, with the sign to the front. The best part of this gag is finding the perfect phrase. For example, you can have a phrase that makes the person feel young, such as "You wish you looked this good at 40." You could also pick a phrase that emphasizes the over-the-hill theme such as "It's better to be over the hill than under it."
Survival Kit
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Women turning 40 are often beginning the early stages of menopause. Early signs include hot flashes. Making a hot-flash survival kit can help make light of this life-altering body change and may help lift her spirits. Buy a large cardboard box and label it "Hot Flash Survival Kit" using a printed-out slogan. Place a hand-held fan, prepackaged ice packs, ice cold breath mints, a few different changes of shirts (with slogans about turning 40 printed on the front) and a funny sign. The sign should be a printed phrase such as "Danger! Menopausing! Hot flashes may cause melting."
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Cane
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Another classic gag gift is the cane. There are gag gift "geezer" canes available at many gift shops. These canes usually have bright colors so that the "geezer" can see the cane. There is also a horn and flashing lights that warn people of a slow-moving elderly person. However, you can also make your own cane by buying a wooden cane, painting it multiple colors and attaching a small plastic horn and cheap flashing lights. Making your own cane lets you personalize the cane, such as painting the name of the "geezer" on the cane or adding funny signs such as "Get out of my way -- I'm 40!"
Balding Kit
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Don't give this gift to a man who may have already lost all his hair, as it may hurt his feelings. Balding kits can be purchased at most gag gift shops and usually include gifts like the "bald man's comb" (a comb with no teeth), a style guide that focuses on comb-over hair styles, and even car wax to polish the bald spot. Make and personalize your own balding kit. Find a cardboard box to hold the items. Buy a cheap comb and carefully remove all the teeth to create a bald man's comb. Use visual design software such as Photoshop to create the style guide, and buy some cheap car wax for the bald-spot polish.
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