X-mas Idea

Where is the gift card from? When I do a gift card for someone, I usually attach it to something related.

Starbucks g.c. - attach it to a mug or a packet of their Via
Lowe's- attach it to a small tool or paint brush (depending on the project)
Department store- attach it to an accessory (tie clip, money clip, tie, etc)

Just something small, but then you have something to wrap and they have something to open!

One year my MIL gave me a gift card to Ann Taylor (yay) and put the gift card in one of their boxes with a pair of earrings and an invite to lunch and shop- so thoughtful!

I was at bed bath and beyond the other day and saw they had a maze gift card opener. I believe its like one of those cash ones, where they have to complete the maze before it will open.

Or perhaps you can make up a gift basket, of goodies with the gift card inside?

there's always the little boxes inside bigger boxes thing so he opens a bunch of "presents" that keep getting smaller till he opens the gift card. If you know what kind of candy he likes, or sports team, perhaps a container with the sports team filled with the candy and then the gift card inside?

Merry Christmas to you too!

Does he have a favorite snack? Peanuts, candy, cookies?

Get a jar and fill it with his treat and place the card inside or on top like it is a gift tag..

We give my FIL a gift card for almost every event. My husband finds interesting beer and purchases a 6 pack then attaches the Gift card to the handle..

My brother in law always gets a best buy card I attach it to a chocolate box he loves it. I fill it with m&m's.

Are you crafty? A friend of mine is making cross stitch gift card holders that also double as tree ornaments. They are VERY cool.

a wallet with gift cards was suggested to me.

You can give it inside a musical Christmas Card, or the ones where you record your own voice. You could have the kids sing something or the whole family say Merry Christmas.
I like to give food as gifts, so, you could attach it to the top of a tin of cookies along with the ribbons and bow, to look like part of the gift wrapping.

I second Patricia's motion!

My mom's best friend used to give me money every Christmas. The amount always matched how old I was going to be in a few weeks (January birthday). One year she rolled up the bills really small and put them inside a mylar balloon before it was filled with helium and attached a card the the string that said "shake me". Now, you can't use a mylar balloon, but I know they make regular balloons that can stretch the get a g.c. inside.
Also, my uncle used to do the multiple boxes that were mentioned earlier, with a small present inside each with another box to unwrap. I had so much fun wondering what was in side each box and how many boxes there were going to be!
Merry Christmas!

Happy Christmas to you! I like to give people their gift cards in a trick box, like attached to a brick in a big box! Usually, I get them something practical to go with it, like a Starbuck gift card in a mug, or a GC in a pair of slippers or gloves or in a frame with a personal note. Hope this helps:)