{"id":8273,"date":"2017-08-18T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/?p=8273"},"modified":"2023-02-10T14:00:25","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T19:00:25","slug":"best-handmade-hill-gag-gift-diys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/18\/best-handmade-hill-gag-gift-diys\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Handmade Over the Hill Gag Gift DIYs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe morning of my 30th birthday I got up, took one look in the mirror, and went straight back to bed. I know 30 isn\u2019t that<\/i> old, but I figured I had finally been around long enough to really deserve that extra 10 minutes of snoozing. I wasn\u2019t over the hill, but I was definitely nearing the peak, and that made me feel just a little more fatigued than usual.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019re HOW old? | Image courtesy Etsy seller RachelHaleyDesign<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Luckily, I was broken out of my barely justified ennui by a super fun birthday party put on by my friends, one that involved dancing and karaoke and plenty of joking around. I felt younger than I had in years.<\/p>\n

As we get older, we have more and more to celebrate\u2014every passing year starts to feel like an accomplishment, and I can\u2019t help but look at my elders with more and more awe as I just start to comprehend what they\u2019ve probably overcome in their lives.<\/p>\n

What do I get to show them I care? Hilarious gag gifts, of course! And there\u2019s no better time to shower someone with funny presents than their 50th birthday, which most people agree is the official \u201cover the hill\u201d mark. Chase any worries they have about reaching the big 5-0 out of their head with a present that can put a smile on their face.<\/p>\n

You want to walk the line between dark humor and just plain dark, but it shouldn\u2019t be that hard to do. Just keep in mind any actual health concerns that the guest of honor has, so your gifts don\u2019t hit too close to home. And when in doubt, just hide a few whoopee cushions around the room (it\u2019s a classic for a reason).<\/p>\n

Feeling crafty? Try your hand at these handmade over the hill gag gift DIYs. They\u2019ll keep any party from being more bland than denture-approved mushed carrots, hold the salt.<\/p>\n

\u201cBake\u201d a (Diaper) Cake for a Handmade Over the Hill Gag Gift<\/h4>\n

The first time I heard of someone making a \u201cdiaper cake,\u201d I was appalled. What goes in said cake? Why would cakes and diapers have anything to do with one another? Well, it turns out diaper cakes are just baby diapers tied into the shape of a layer cake, often given to parents-to-be as a festive gift. But, swap those cute lil\u2019 newborn diapers out for some bulky adult diapers and you\u2019re in business for a handmade over the hill party gag gift! It\u2019s a great showpiece for the birthday celebrant who just can\u2019t hold it in\u2014\u201cit\u201d being their excitement about the party, of course.<\/p>\n

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Celebrate with an adult diaper cake | Image courtesy Etsy seller SimplyCreatedForYou6<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How to Make a Diaper Cake Gag Gift:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Buy two packs of adult diapers.<\/li>\n
  2. Roll enough diapers up into long, thin sticks to create a large circle by setting the diaper rolls vertically on end and tying them together with a ribbon to secure them in place. This is your base layer.<\/li>\n
  3. Create a second, smaller diaper circle just like you did for the first one, tie it up, then place it on top of the first.<\/li>\n
  4. To create the top circle, add a small present to the center of each diaper before you roll it up (think hard candies, compression socks, reading glasses, a tube of muscle relief cream). Then, put the diapers together as usual to create the top tier of the \u201ccake.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    At the party, tell everyone you\u2019re bringing out the cake\u2014but roll this one out instead. You can even stick a candle on top! Just remember, if they\u2019re really<\/i> over the hill, you might have to get pretty close before the guest of honor realizes that the confection you\u2019re carrying is actually made out of diapers.<\/p>\n

    After the birthday boy or girl unrolls the top layer to find the gifts hidden within, you can bring out a real cake for everyone to enjoy. As the old timers like to say, sweet doesn\u2019t taste sweet without a little sour.<\/p>\n

    DIY a Bedazzled Denture Case and Cane Gag Gift Set<\/h4>\n
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    Image courtesy Etsy seller BigTRanchSoap<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Being old doesn\u2019t mean you have to be unfashionable; my grandma wore roaring red lipstick every day of her life, glamorous until the end. So what better gift for your rapidly aging friend than a fancy denture case and cane set?<\/p>\n

    Buy a cheap denture case and cane, then break out the hot glue gun, sequins, pompoms, and glitter paint. Bedazzle and decorate them until they look utterly fabulous\u2014you wouldn\u2019t want your friend to wind up boring just because they\u2019re old, right? Include some fake dentures and a note explaining that the denture case will help them keep smiling, even when they do<\/i> need a little help from the cane to get over the hill. Just make sure you\u2019re more than a cane\u2019s length away when they open their gift!<\/p>\n

    DIY a Handmade Over the Hill Life Preserver Gag Gift<\/h4>\n

    My Papa loves the water and took his boat out onto the lake well into his 80’s. When he turned 70, my mom made him a handmade over the hill life preserver as a gag gift and it was a huge hit. Between his hearty laughs, he was able to thank her; it may have been a joke, but every boater can use an extra life preserver on deck.<\/p>\n

    How to Make an Over the Hill Life Preserver Gag Gift<\/b><\/p>\n

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    Welcome aboard the ship bound for old age | Image courtesy Etsy seller LakeShoreHome<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Making this present is simple. Buy a small round life preserver, then wrap it in tissue streamers (they\u2019re decorative and will help protect the life preserver\u2019s surface). Using a hot glue gun, attach a variety of “life saving” items, like travel-sized:<\/p>\n