How to make an end of the world survival kit gag gift

I got this idea for a White Elephant Gift Exchange. Most of the items were purchased from a dollar store.

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Kit instructions. You can customize depending on your items inside kit.

Kit instructions. You can customize depending on your items inside kit.

Print a custom '2013 Mayan Calendar' to cut and paste on front of calendar.

Print a custom '2013 Mayan Calendar' to cut and paste on front of calendar.

Google image and print a traditional Mayan calendar. I printed 12 and pasted over every month.

Google image and print a traditional Mayan calendar. I printed 12 and pasted over every month.

Put the rain poncho and mask in a plastic sandwich bag. Print labels and tape on baggie.

Put the rain poncho and mask in a plastic sandwich bag. Print labels and tape on baggie.

This could also work well with Twinkies if you happen to have any.

This could also work well with Twinkies if you happen to have any.

Head lamp purchased from dollar store.

Head lamp purchased from dollar store.

Rope

Rope

Jumbo puzzle book

Jumbo puzzle book

Envelope with 'Plan B' on it. You'll put lotto tickets inside or gift card.

Envelope with 'Plan B' on it. You'll put lotto tickets inside or gift card.

Lotto tickets.

Lotto tickets.

Place all items in a box. I lined the bottom of the box with ripped up newspaper.

Place all items in a box. I lined the bottom of the box with ripped up newspaper.

Print and place kit instructions on top of items.

Print and place kit instructions on top of items.

Wrap box in caution tape for added flare.

Wrap box in caution tape for added flare.

  • 1.0 2013 Calendar
  • 1.0 Rain poncho
  • 1.0 Fumes mask
  • 1.0 Can of SPAM (also works well with Twinkies)
  • 1.0 Head lamp
  • 1.0 Roll of twine/rope
  • 1.0 Puzzle book
  • Lottery tickets or gift card
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