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What to do when everything on their Holiday Wish List is Digital

This scenario will likely be played out over the course of thousands of times this holiday season. If you're buying many presents for family and friends, it will likely affect your personal life.



You are a person who has a holiday that you would like to celebrate?



Them: The brand new Akali skin for League of Legends!



You: I'm able to get you some Riot Points, but I can't wrap them. Anything else?



Them: The Staccato Shotto for Fortnite!



You: Same issue.



Them: How do you feel about Luigi's Mansion 3? You can download it here for my Switch.



You: Ugh.



With the advent of living, online worlds and digital-first storefronts, many gamers' wish lists contain tangible items like cosmetic enhancements new weapons, fresh characters and new games. It's easy to give in-game currency for all major games with gift cards. Download codes make it much easy to select a present. White elephant gift exchanges can become boring when everyone is handing out boring envelopes. It's not satisfying to give someone a digital gift, even in this day and age.



It's easy to give your family and friends in-game gifts and also give them something to open. Craft time is here, baby.



These crafts are cheap and effective and can be made using materials you already have in your home. While each craft is easy however, if you're frustrated, that's a part of the fun. The time you spend pondering over the color of your handmade Fortnite chug jug is actually an hour spent thinking about the person who will be receiving the gift and that's why you fill these objects with affection. Addict Gaming This, and the download codes.



League of Legends Riot points Poro plushie



Materials: Scissors Hot glue gun black marker, Styrofoam balls, modeling clay, craft foam (pink white, brown, black)



Notes: There are a handful of Poro crafting guides available online however the most adorable and easiest one we came across is from the an earlier Canadian eSports group eLESGA and is right here. You can always make your own modifications with all these projects. To save time you can leave the feet and mustache out of your Poro and make use of brown craft foam instead of modeling clay to make the horns.



Amazon: Riot Games Digital Gift Cards - $25



Fortnite V-Bucks - Chug Jug



Materials: Tall food containers paint (dark light, dark, and silver), paint sponges, modeling clays or foam, scissors, hot glue



Time 45 minutes



Notes: Take your supplies and snap a picture of Fortnite's Chug Jug. For a visual overview, see this YouTube video by Troom Troom.



It's not possible to purchase V-bucks directly, but a gift card for the recipient's preferred platform enables them to buy all the weird weapons and pink bear suits that they'd like.



Xbox Digital Gift Card at Amazon for $25



Minecraft Minecoins Diamond sword or pickax



Materials Printer, paper, foam-core board, glue stick, cutting mat, metal ruler and craft scalpel or rotary cutter



Time: 1 hour



Notes: If your goal is to get fancy with this one, print images of the sword or pickax at a copy shop on shiny, 11x17-inch, glossy paper. Or , keep it simple and print at home on standard-sized stickers: The tools will be tiny however, that's what makes them even more adorable. Additionally, this method removes glue from the equation. Writer Kerry Ann Morgan provides clear images of the Minecraft tools on her blog, as well as instructions for putting it all together.



Amazon: Minecoins $20



Gift card for Nintendo eShop



Materials: Paper card stock string, glue stick (for most).



Time 10 minutes



Notes: Nintendo has taken crafting into its own hands and has a variety of dioramas and masks that can be printed. Pick your favorite and your project is almost done.



Nintendo eShop Gift Card at Amazon - $50



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