Load up on funny gag gifts with these ideas for the Best White Elephant Gifts Ever!
Best White Elephant Gifts
Are you planning a White Elephant Gift Exchange party? Get ready with this fun list of the Best White Elephant Gifts Ever!
One of my very favorite parts of the Christmas Season is giving White Elephant Gifts, I just can’t wait for the surprised looks from these funny gifts!
Yes, I have actually given this “Toilet Coffee Mug” before… such a priceless one-of-a-kind gift idea, right? 🙂
What Is A True White Elephant Gift?
When it comes to White Elephant Gift Exchanges, the sillier or stranger the gifts, the better! Seriously… anything goes!
What are the White Elephant Gift Exchange Rules?
So how does white elephant gift giving work? Well… it’s easy! As your guests arrive, have them each place their gift under the Christmas tree. Then have everyone sit around the room in a large circle.
Now on to the epic game!
If you have 20 guests, write the numbers 1 – 20 on separate pieces of paper, fold them up, and place them in a bowl. Pass a bowl around with the numbers, and have everyone pick one. Then #1 will start. They will pick out any gift from under the tree, and unwrap it. Then it’s time for #2. They have the option to either choose a new gift from under the tree, or ‘steal’ the gift from #1.
If someone’s gift gets stolen, they can then head back to the tree to pick out a new gift.
Each gift can only be stolen 3 times, and then it’s done. See how fun and crazy this can get?
Let the parties begin!
How Do You Spice Up A White Elephant Gift Exchange?
Here are some fun ideas to make your white elephant gift exchange even more memorable:
- Choose a theme for your gift exchange, like The Office, Seinfeld or Bob Ross.
- Keep the identity of who has given each specific gift anonymous until the very end.
- Include an ugly sweater contest.
- Hold a karaoke contest at the end.
- Specify that all gifts be edible, then have everyone eat everything at the end… or at least try!
So go load up on seriously fun and slightly crazy gag gifts with these hilarious white elephant gift ideas…
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Funny White Elephant Ideas for Work
Buying white elephant gifts for people you work with and coworkers can always feel a little awkward.
That’s why I’ve included a few witty ideas to help get you started…
- The Office “World’s Best Boss” Coffee Mug
- Dwight Schrute “False” Coffee Mug
- The Office Dundie Award
- Bob Ross Happy Little Tree Mints (or Bobblehead, Calander, Bookmark, etc.)
- Seinfeld Festivus Celebration Kit (or Ornament, Game, T-shirt, Ugly Sweater, Etc.)
- Inflatable Rubber Chicken
- Public Toilet Survival Kit
- Men’s Visor with Fake Wig
- Ugly Christmas Tree Ornaments
- Jelly Belly Bean Boozled Spinner Gift Box
- Hot Sauce Gift Set
Funny Cheap White Elephant Gifts $5, $10, or $20
Keep your Christmas budget intact when you set a price limit of $5, $10 or $20 for your white elephant gifts.
This will also help make sure that all gifts are of a similar value. This tactic can really help to avoid any social awkwardness over different prices of gifts.
Here are just a few hysterical white elephant gifts ideas that are also budget friendly…
- Homemade English DIY Christmas Crackers
- Toilet Shaped Coffee Mug
- Calendar with photos of Pooping Dogs
- DIY Lavender Poo Pourri Recipe
- Gag Chewing Gum
- Whoopie Cushion
- Pickle Flavored Candy Canes
- Bacon flavored Lip Balm
- Handi Horse OR Handi Squirrel Finger Puppets
- Ugly Christmas Sweater Tree Ornaments
- LED Light Up Christmas Light Necklace
- Homemade Reindeer Poop
Funny White Elephant Gifts for Family
Have you considered doing a white elephant gift exchange with your family and/or extended family?
This is such an entertaining and bonding experience. It’s sure to add some lively fun and jolly chuckles to your Christmas celebrations!
Adding kids to your white elephant exchange is so much fun. It allows the white elephant gifts to become even more playful and whimsical. A kid friendly white elephant gift exchange could included:
- Superman Socks
- Batman Socks
- Santa’s Naughty List Toy Stocking Coal
- Diversion Safe filled with Pennies, Candy, etc.
- Gnarly Fake Teeth Set
- Crochet Fake Beards
- Fake Set of Mustaches for Dress Up
- Silly Halloween Dress Up Head Mask
- Sock Monkey Jack in the Box
- Reindeer Farts Cotton Candy
- Unicorn Poop Candy
- Slingshot Flying Screaming Monkeys
- Spiderman Themed Bandages
- Nose Shaped Pencil Sharpener
- Anything with Poop Emoji
- Talking Toilet Paper Spindle
- Bigfoot Car Air Freshener
- Squirrel In Underpants Car Air Freshener
- Poop Emoji Coffee Mug
More Funny White Elephant Gift Ideas
Danielle writes: “Give something people will fight over”
Lisa writes: “White elephant??? Assuming this is a gag gift or a horrible second-hand gift you are passing along to someone??? The best one I’ve ever seen was a colleague who brought a huge wrapped box to the office party and when it was unwrapped it was an old pay phone!! Everyone laughed and laughed about that for years! Just find something completely bizarre and your gift will be a hit!”
Megan writes: “Batteries labeled “gift not included”
Tracey writes: “My son bought an actual white ceramic elephant planter—it was a hit, especially when people realized that he had bought it because he had been told to bring a white elephant. He had thought that request seemed oddly specific. He didn’t know the other meaning.” 🙂
Laura writes: “Ziplock bag with a few marshmallows that reads ‘You’ve been bad so here’s the scoop, all you get is snowman poop!”
Lisa writes: “We like to find a funny or serious picture of someone who will be at the party, blow it up and frame it in a nice frame. Depending on the spending limit for the party, add a desirable treat or gift card so that the gift gets stolen repeatedly.”
Nikki writes: “A framed, signed picture of yourself”
Risa writes: “My husband once wrapped up a framed photo of himself (looking quite handsome, btw). Let me tell you, people fought over that! The guy who ended up with it kept it and took it to his wife’s family’s white elephant celebration the NEXT Christmas, and his mother in law ended up with it.” 🙂
Renee writes: “A toilet seat and pack of paper.”
Cheryl writes: “A toilet seat with cash concealed.”
Charmane writes: “I get a picture frame and put a goofy picture of me in it. Their faces when they see the picture is priceless! Between the picture and the backing of the picture frame I put a gift card in it. It always gets a good laugh and at the end I announce that there is a gift card in it.”
Heather writes: “Pooping dog calendar”
Rhonda writes: “One year I got a fancy gift box of Ferraro Rocher chocolates, carefully unwrapped them, and replaced the candies with re-wrapped Brussels sprouts.”
Sue writes: “Chia pet”
Danielle writes: “I go to the thrift store and finding the weirdest or funniest thing I see! One time I found a hanging picture of babies dressed as bunnies. The person who got it put it up in his office all year long”
Jennifer writes: “A toilet paper snowman!”
Linnzi writes: “Whatever I can find from the house that is no longer needed. I took a potty training DVD one year. The party was all adults so it was hilarious when they opened it up!”
Leslie writes: “I always browse Goodwill. Creepy clown dolls, a vintage framed picture, an ugly lamp, etc.”
Kathy writes: “Goodwill gift card”
Rachel writes: “I did a fanny pack that looks like a big hairy belly and filled it with miscellaneous Little Debbie cakes and a gift card for Dutch Brothers. It was a huge hit!”
Agnes writes: “Snoop Dog’s cook book was a hit at our party!”
Kathy writes: “Fruit cake from last year”
Sarah writes: “I gave a fruitcake with used Dutch Bro gift cards once!”
Gail writes: “The best gift was for our work party… someone brought in her high school graduation picture! It comes back every year.”
Jessica writes: “The book, Crafting with Cat Hair”
Adela writes: “Toilet roll and plunger with a gift card taped to the inside of the plunger”
Lori writes: “One year I froze a $10 in a big block of ice. ‘Cold Hard Cash’ “
Wendy writes: “One time my aunt wrapped a box that looked like a shop light, but it had a can of nuts inside it. Nobody opened it to see what was inside until the very end.”
Christy writes: “Can of expired corn with money hidden under the label.”
Tara writes: “A food or animal shaped/ themed throw pillow (Spencer’s online is a great resource), a Snuggie, a candle with a nostalgic but unusual scent (playdoh, Mac & cheese, etc), comically large candy.”
Jill writes: “My old wedding dress and wedding napkins”
Barb writes: “Cute potato peeler with a bag of potatoes”
Kate writes: “One year my brother in law wrapped up a pregnancy test. HILARIOUS. Another year, my son and my other brother in law were fighting over a package of ramen noodles.”
Shelli writes: “A live goldfish or a bottle of elk urine.”
Emily writes: “We’ve had some funny ones this year…a live lobster and a pet fish.”
Laurinda writes: “One of those betta fighting fish in a small bowl.”
Debbie writes: “30 second dance party button”
Rebecca writes: “A hairy belly fanny pack was a hit at our last White Elephant party.”
Maria writes: “DNA test kit”
Jill writes: “Ugg “Loaf”ers made from French bread.”
Vickie writes: “Years ago a pair of women’s shorts with ragged holes chewed in the seat/crouch are and legs by my dog, I put a label Designer shorts by Brandy (my dog’s name) they were very popular got traded several times”
Erin writes: “I’ve done lava lamps that were a HUGE hit!!”
Annette writes: “A singing fish that you hang on the wall.”
Kathy writes: “Something you have at home that you want to get rid of. It’s really fun and everyone has a good laugh.”
Kristi writes: “Old tupperware pitchers were fought over”
Mary writes: “Someone boxed up all of their coffee mugs for a white elephant gift.”
Kaye writes: “I got envelopes once.”
Melissa writes: ” ‘Gently used’ gift card. Buy a gift card, buy a pack of gum & use the gift card to pay for the gum.”
Tracy writes: “A gift card with like 40 cents left on it.”
Tisha writes: “Toilet light”
Candace writes: “Poopourri”
Orange Citrus Poo Pourri Recipe
Michele writes: “Cash in a deceiving box”
Lindsay writes: “A box of Ramen or Funny Socks”
Mandy writes: “The best one so far has been the bidet. It was the gift of the party!”
Jan writes: “Squatty Potty was a hit at my office. They actually kept it there in the men’s restroom, lol.”
Lisa writes: “Put a $20 bill inside a toilet paper roll and wrap it- no one will want it because it’s toilet paper, then when it’s opened everyone will fight for it”
Liz writes: “Last year was toilet golf with a pack of toilet paper.”
Beth writes: “A massive jar of whole pickles from Costco/Sams club. Pickle lovers love it.”
Lynn writes: “Had a party at our house on Friday. Some of our white elephant gifts were hysterical! One gal brought an actual tire all wrapped up in cardboard and wrapping paper. Other gifts: a dog’s pooping calendar, David Hasselhoff socks, and a hot chocolate ‘The Perfect Man’ “
Brandi writes: “If you are near a Buccee’s, the opportunities are endless!!”
BK writes: “Burrito blanket with Chipotle gift card”
And finally… Joy writes: “A hamster”
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From unique birthday gifts to hilarious stocking stuffers, and sweet keepsakes to romantic surprise gifts, there’s something fun for everyone! Finding the perfect gift has never been so fun!
I’ve included creative ideas for Dad, Boyfriends, Kids, Teen Girls, Teen Boys, Grandpa, Grandma, Teachers, Coworkers, Foodies, Coffee Lovers, Dogs and more!
So what are your Best White Elephant Gift Ideas??
Leave a comment and share!!
Hahahahah this is great list! Especially the Boss Ross present ideas! I love this so much. Thanks for compiling this awesome list!
You’re very welcome, Christie! I’m so glad you liked the silly gift ideas! 🙂
Just found your site and i want to thank you so much for all the wonderful Christmas stocking gift ideas! I love them and have so much to buy now for this Christmas 🙂
You’re very welcome… I’m so glad you liked the gift ideas, Sara! 🙂
Hi Heidi,
I can not stop laughing after seeing your funny gift ideas list. Your Ideas are so authentic. I am planning to give toilet coffee mug as a gift. Again, Thanks for your unique gift ideas.
Alison Parker
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