FOURTH DAY: Give 4 small candy canes
The clerk where we went shopping Must have really been insane We asked for
"calling birds" What we got were candy canes
Here are a few ideas for all twelve days that I ran across on executivehomemaker.com ... you may be able to tweak them to fit your need:
ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you…a partridge in a pear tree. Sorry, but we can’t find the partridge, so we are giving you some pears from the tree the partridge flew away from. (attach the note to a can of pears)
ON THE SECOND DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you…two turtle doves…but don’t’ have any…will candy turtles with a bar of Dove soap do? (attach note to a box or plate of caramel turtles w/ a boxed bar of Dove soap.)
ON THE THIRD DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you…three French hens…well, we don’t have any French hens, so we’re giving you some chicken noodle soup, compliments of the three French hens. (attach to can of chicken noodle soup).
ON THE FOURTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you…four calling birds…we can’t find those calling birds though! Here are 4 messages they left for you before they flew off! (attach to 4 messages describing what a wonderful person they are...and for the gift you could give them blank notecards that they could use to write notes to others...)
ON THE FIFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you…five golden rings, but sorry, we’re too poor for golden rings, but will some golden pineapple rings do? (attach to can of pineapple rings)
ON THE SIXTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you…six geese a laying, but we know you don’t really want the mess of six geese all over your house, do you? How about some eggs that they left behind! (attach to a half dozen eggs)
ON THE SEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you…seven swans a swimming! OK, we looked for the swans, but couldn’t find them, but we did find some bubble bath they used while they were swimming! (attach to bottle of bubble bath)
ON THE EIGHTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you…eight maids a-milking. Here is some milk we got from the eight maids — we think they must have been milking some brown cows! (attach to a container of chocolate milk)
ON THE NINTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you…nine ladies dancing…Here are some canes used by the nine ladies who were out dancing all night! (attach to a nine candy canes)
ON THE TENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS: your true love gave to you…ten lords-a-leapin’ – here is some “Ben Gay”, which is highly recommended by the ten Lords we saw out jumping around. (attach to a package of Ben Gay rubbing lotion)
ON THE ELEVENTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you…eleven pipers piping, so here is a pipe of your own, have fun with it, but don’t “blow” the whole day! (attach to a bubble pipe and bubble solution)
ON THE TWELFTH DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you…twelve drummers drumming, but we figured twelve drummers drumming would take up way too much room, so we drummed up some cookies for you…hope they keep this from being just another hum-”drum” day for you! (attach to a plate of cookies)
OR ANOTHER OPTION THAT YOU COULD PICK AND CHOOSE FROM...THIS WAS ORIGINALLY MADE FOR GRANDPARENTS:
1. A partridge in a pear tree How boring is that! Our boys are much prettier The way they are sat. Fill the rest of the album With the old pictures you’ve got, It will make a great keepsake ‘Cuz you are loved a lot!
2. Two turtle doves are very rare and nowhere could I find a pair. But ornaments add beauty to your tree, and commemorate the past year with thee.
3. I did get French hens, But then hungry I got. So I ended up cooking them In a great big pot So three fine pens will have to do, In France’s colors of red, white, and blue.
4. Four calling birds What’s with those wings? Instead here’s a video With four Turks that sing. (or you could make a CD with Christmas music on it at home and give it with a note that ends with..Instead here's a Christmas CD that will make you sing)
5. Five golden rings That’s rather extreme. We love you dearly, But that much money’s a dream! Five golden rings? What could I do? Family is (or you could say friends are) golden, As I’m sure you’ve been told, and they’re your lifesavers When you’re young or old. So 5 lifesavers is better than rings.
6. Six geese a laying *Sigh* We’re back to those birds! I tried stealing their eggs But their cries could be heard. So I gave up and went to the grocery store. and bought some candy canes (Eggs where too hard to store...if you have plastic easter eggs left over...fill 6 with candy).
7. Seven swans swimming But the water was so cold I couldn’t catch them, I couldn’t grab hold. So here’s some towels To dry your hair. Use them when you go swimming and chase swans if you dare. (You could give a christmas dish towel or christmas hand towel to stay in the $1-2 range)
8. Eight maids a milking Silly women don’t they know Milk comes from a store Geez they are slow! But milk duds are yummy all rolled in a ball and sold in a carton more than 8, that’s a haul!
9. Nine Ladies dancing they put on a show. Their feet got so tired So wouldn’t you know, I’m sending some slippers for soothing your feet They’re comfy and cozy and all wrapped up neat!
10. Ten lords leaping, Wonder if they could reach the stars? I don’t know but they liked candles The ones put in jars. Salt City the Lords told me Are the very best Go ahead and burn it Put it to the test.
11. Eleven pipers piping Oh, how they’re hurting my head. They gave me such a headache I had to go to bed. Music should be soothing A listening pleasure So here’s a CD For you to treasure. (or you could put a twist on this and give aspirin and come up with a rhyme for that)
12. Twelve drummers drumming That would be quite the site I don’t know any musicians and that is my plight. But there are 12 months in every year So, here’s a calendar to make the kids seem near. Each day that you write what you are to do, Please be reminded how much we miss you! (you could give a fun calendar)
OFF THE SUBJECT SLIGHTLY BUT Here are some quick, easy, cheap Christmas gift Ideas for friends, neighbors, bus drivers, and teachers. Simply attach one of these cute sayings or poems to the item to make a more thoughtful gift! They are a little corny...but I warned you. 
Here is the website if you want to see how they were wrapped/decorated:
Cheese and a cheese grater:
“Cheesen’s Greetings To A Really “GRATE” Neighbor!”
Christmas Towel:
May the “Absorbing” Spirit of Christmas “Blot” Out Your Troubles, “Soak” Up Your Sorrows. And “Wipe” Away Your Difficulties. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Candle
Here’s an early Christmas greeting
For your family to share
Let it brighten up your season
And spread gladness thru the air.
You can start a new tradition
Every night till Christmas day
To burn the Christmas candle
While the family doth play.
You can bake, draw, or read stories
Sing songs or just play games
And by the season finish
Only memories remain.
It is hoped that you‘ll enjoy
A special season full of fun.
And that love will burn more brightly
When your holiday is gone.
2 liter of Sprite:
“May your holiday be merry and “sprite!”
Whoppers:
Hope you have a “WHOPPER” of a Christmas!
Measuring cup with candy or Cup of Soup with a packet of soup in it
A Cup of Christmas Cheer
No one can measure up to you
But we’re doing our best to try,
We appreciate all the kindness you show
A kind of caring you just can’t buy.
This Christmas gift is sent your way
To wish a full measure of holiday cheer,
May your cup overflow with joy and peace,
Bubble bath
When the rushing of Christmas gets you down
And you’ve had all the fun you can stand
Don’t get discouraged and don’t give up
Just let this present give you a hand…
Take a break from the kids and shopping
Let the phone ring…don’t answer the door
Lay back and relax in a hot bubble bath
And you’ll soon feel ready for more!!
Hot pads stitched together into a cone and fill with candy:
Eat My Treats
And Cut My Stitches
Then Use Me When You
Hold HOT Dishes
Mint candy:
Some friends come
And some friends go
But true friends stay
For life you know,So in my heart
You’ll always be
Your friendship’s worth
A MINT to me!!
Nuts:
I’D HAVE TO BE NUTS TO MISS THE CHANCE TO WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS!”
Nuts:
It’s always “NUTS” around our house
But especially during the Christmas season –
There’s so much decorating and shopping to do
And the weather is usually freezin’
Although sometimes we appear half-cracked
We’re so glad to have friends like you –
So Merry Christmas from your “nutty” friends
And a very Happy New Year, too!
Wire Wisk with Hershey kisses wrapped in cellophane:
“We Whisk You A Merry Kissmas!”
Oven mitt filled with spaghetti and sauce:
We know how hectic the Holidays can be With all the Christmas rush and the fuss, So relax a bit—Open this MITT, and have some Spaghetti on us!!
Popcorn:
WE’RE POPPING IN TO WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Jolly Ranchers:
“HAVE A HOLLY, JOLLY CHRISTMAS!”
Cider
When it’s freezing outside
And the cold breezes blow
You want to stay warm
And comfy, I know.
So here’s my suggestion
To make wintertime brighter
Put up your feet
And enjoy some hot cider!!!
One last place to look...here is a website for gag christmas gifts if your family and friends have a good sense of humor:
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/christmas/msg100715389926.html
One of my favorites is to wrap some batteries with a note that says, "Gift/Toy not included"
Hopefully you will find something in all of this!
