F.M.
Under layers and layers of bubblewrap
Baked inside a cake - if that'd work?? Maybe inside rice krispy treats since that requires no baking.
what kind of gift card - a Baskin Robbins gift card could be put into a quart of BR ice cream. A Home Depot gift card could be placed in a HD giant bucket or 2" PVC pipe with end-clamps.
inside a huge block of ice (you can see the giftcard, but can't use it yet!)
inside a giant jar of m&ms or jelly beans