Hilarious Holiday Gift-Wrapping Pranks To Catch Your Loved Ones Off Guard
Christmas is supposed to be the season of goodwill — but of course, pranksters are always going to wreak their special brand of havoc all the same! From toilet-paper shenanigans and party-popper surprises to scavenger hunts and even concrete wrapping paper, here’s a look at 30 hilarious gift-wrapping jokes that will leave recipients wishing Santa hadn’t bothered sliding down their chimneys.
1. Wrap small things in massive boxes
Bought a teeny-tiny present for someone this holiday season? Well, why not also give them the gift of disappointment by wrapping it in the biggest cardboard box you can possibly find? The recipient will think you’ve gone to town before they realize you’ve simply headed for the nearest dollar store.
2. Sticky fingers
You only need some double-sided sticky tape to freak someone out with this prank. Once you’ve wrapped your gift, simply apply some to the paper and get ready for hilarity to ensue. Just make sure you don’t play this trick with anything that can shatter once it’s inevitably dropped on to the floor.
3. Russian nesting
The Russian nesting trick is an oldie but a goodie, although you’ll need a varied selection of different boxes to pull it off. First place your gift inside an appropriate-sized one. Then place that box in another slightly bigger one and repeat. If you can get to ten then you deserve a treat yourself!
4. Balloon surprise
You can also catch your recipient off-guard by making their gift temporarily float away. All you need to do is tie your present to a ribbon that’s attached to a helium balloon. Place everything inside a single lid box and voila. Just don’t try this prank in open spaces — or with anything that will weigh the balloon down too much, obviously.
