What do you do if everything on your Holiday Wish List is Digital?

The following scenario will play out thousands of times during the holiday season, and if you're shopping for many gifts for friends and family, it'll likely affect your personal life.

You are a person who has a holiday that you want?

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

You: I can get you some Riot Points, but I can't wrap them. Do you have any other suggestions?

Them They: The Staccato Shotto for Fortnite!

You: Same problem.

They: What about Luigi's Mansion 3 for them? Here, you can download it on my Switch.

You: Ugh.

Many gamers have long-held dreams about digital-first storesfronts, digital-first living and cosmetic upgrades. It's easy to give in-game currency for most major games with gift cards. Download codes make it easy to select a present. White elephant gift exchanges can become boring when everyone is passing around boring envelopes. Even in the modern internet age, there's something deeply unsatisfying about giving someone a fully digital present.

Luckily, there's a way to gift your family and friends all the in-game goodies they want and also provide something to unwrap without having to buy additional gifts. Craft time is here, baby.

The following crafts are cheap yet effective, and make use of materials you already have in the house. Although each craft is straightforward but if you're frustrated, that's part the enjoyment. You don't need to worry about the color of your Fortnite chug-jug. It's a time spent thinking about the person receiving it. This is what gives these gifts their uniqueness. And the download codes.
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League of Legends Riot Points Poro plushie

Materials: Scissors and a hot glue gun.

Notes A few of Poro crafting guides online however the most adorable and simplest one we found comes from former Canadian eSports group eLESGA and is available here. You are able to make improvised versions with all these projects. If you're looking to cut down on time while making your Poro take out the mustache and feet and create the horns out of brown craft foam instead of modeling clay.

Amazon: Riot Games Digital Gift Cards - $25

Fortnite V-Bucks Chug Jug

Materials: Tall food container, paint (dark blue, light blue, turquoise silver) paint sponge, foam or modeling clay, scissors hot glue

Time 45 minutes

Notes: Take your tools and take a picture of the Fortnite chug jug , and go wild. For an overview of the visuals, check out this YouTube video by Troom Troom.

You can't buy V-bucks directly but a gift certificate for the recipient's preferred platform allows them to purchase the odd weapons and pink bear outfits they'd like.

Amazon Xbox Digital Gift Card - $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 Print images of the pickax or sword at a copyshop, on shiny, 11x17 inch papers. Or , keep it simple and print it at home on standard-size sticker paper The tools will be tiny however, that's what makes them even more cute. This also means that glue is not needed. Writer Kerry Ann Morgan provides clear pictures of the Minecraft tools on her blog, along with instructions on how to put it all together.

Get Minecoins at Amazon at $20

Nintendo eShop gift card, masks and more

Materials Paper, printer, card stock string, glue stick (for the vast majority)

Time: 10 minutes

Notes: Nintendo has taken crafting into its own hands, and has made an official selection of dioramas, masks, tags and paper projects with Mario and pals. Choose your favorite and your craft is nearly finished.

Nintendo eShop Gift Card at Amazon - $50

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What should you do If everything you have on your holiday wishlist is digital?