You could paste ribbons all around and then use tiny decorations and paste them on the ribbon and then use a printout of the state(kentucky)and paste it on the middle of your float and the rest you...
To do a punch, punch the air just in front of whoever you are 'punching' while hitting an area of your own body that faces away from the audience to create the sound.
To kick on the ground, kick...
I would definitely check online for different ideas. It also depends on who you are exhchanging gifts with. some relationships determine the importance of the gifts. you're not going to get your dad...