Text for Gift Card: Skip the Message. Add a Sticker Instead.
What Do You Write on a Gift Card when you want to give a thoughtful present ....
but also make them rememeber that your gift card is not like the others, it has pizazz, it has the right words, it has unconditional support, and it is going to make their day special as in the ‘they’ll-talk-about-it-later’ way”
When it's for a Family Member, a Grad, New Parents, a Happy Birthday or any other Special Occasion, Your Message Matters!
Nothing says “I care deeply about you” quite like a gift card, right?
Cool. You did the gift part. Now you're stuck writing the card. And let’s be honest—most of us are one cringey “Enjoy!” away from calling it a day. We can do better! The strategy below is just what the card doctor ordered!
You Don’t Need a long Message for Birthday Wishes. You Need Stickers.
If you’re sweating over what text to write in a gift card, stop right there.
Just slap a bold, hilarious, or semi-motivational sticker inside the envelope and call it a thoughtful win. Seriously. It:
- Says more than your “Congrats!” ever could
- Actually gets kept (RIP to every Hallmark)
- Makes your cash, coffee card, or retail therapy run feel intentional
- Makes the sleep deprived new parents feel like that actually believe they've really got this under control!
Still Want to Write Something? Here Are Some Message Ideas in the form of Stickers.
We get it. You want options. So here’s a cheat sheet of:
✍️ Funny Gift Card Text Ideas:
- “This pairs well with caffeine and questionable choices.”
- “You’ve earned this. And by ‘this,’ I mean $25 to their fav coffee shop.”
- “You deserve a treat. I deserve credit for this idea.”
- “Not sure what you like, but I know you like money.”
- “This is from me and your dog. We both think you’re great.”
Or Better Yet, Let the Stickers Do the Talking
Stuck on what to write? Don’t.
Just tuck in a sticker that says it for you—loudly, clearly, and possibly with a margarita in hand.
Here are a few that speak fluent sarcasm, support, and solid gift-card energy:
- “Prove Them Wrong” – For grads, new jobs, or anyone whose success is about to be petty.
- “You’re Awesome – Keep That Stuff Up” – Slightly censored. Still lands.
- “Manifesting Margs” – When they don’t want advice—they want tequila.
- “Motivational Book Stack” – For the goal-setters, the overachievers, and the color-coded.
- “You’ve Got This” – Because sometimes that’s all they need to hear (from a sticker, not you).
They're flat. They're funny. And they stick around longer than your “Enjoy!” scribble.
Add humor to any gift card without saying a word. Because sometimes a well-placed sticker is the message.
Stickers + Gift Card = the Birthday Gift we all want.
We all have things we need that we can buy with a gift card but what we all REALLY need to is laugh and smile. Stickers are the answer and make an amazing birthday gift!
Gift giving just got much easier. You'll realize you are such a great friend when you see your friend's wine come out her nose when she opens her card and this hilarious sticker falls out.
When to Use This Strategy
💸 Graduation Cards
🎂 Birthday Gifts / Birthday Wishes
☕ Coffee Runs & Teacher Thanks
🎁 Last-Minute Presents Where You Panic-Bought a Big Box Retailer Gift Card
Welcoming a New Baby, a Family Member who needs a laugh, and Weddings are all great times to use the Secret Sticker Strategy also!
Of course stickers enclosed with cash also make a memorable and generous wedding gift. Never forget that the bride and groom welcome the laughs as they unwrap 74 forks and spoons. Friendship means gifting the freedom of choice with a gift card and stickers that will make them laugh.
If it comes with an envelope, it deserves a sticker. It's honestly such a fantastic gift, I'm sorta thinking I need to send a few to my bestie right now....just because.
This reminds me. An e gift card is not going to cut it for this purpose.
If you want them to celebrate your choice of gifts, they need the real deal, an envelope they can open & stickers that give them joy, hope, and a small amount of coffee up their nose.
Don't let Fear of What to Write ruin your Opportunity to Gift Cash or a Gift Card that is Actually an Incredibly thoughtful gift!
Your family membor, friend, or loyal customer will be incredibly grateful that you skipped with mug this year. Our message ideas might not be conventional, but they will bring the laughs and, if this results in continued business, we'd like to take partial credit.
No time to read long-winded blogs? Same. You've got our Unconditional Support, here's a Short Recap on our Gift Message hack:
Struggling to write the perfect gift card message? Don’t.
Let stickers say it for you—because a well-placed sticker can be:
- The punchline
- The encouragement
- Or the only thing they actually keep
📦 Ready to upgrade your gift card game?
