Finding the right gift for a white elephant is an art. You can go the crazy route and buy a gag gift that will stand out from the crowd. Or you can find a niche gift that is so sought after that it triggers endless rounds of stealing. However, the holy grail of white elephant gifts can do both.
For the uninitiated, the White Elephant Gift Exchange is an easy and fun way to exchange gifts in a large group, be it with colleagues, groups of friends, or extended families.
The exercise of giving away white elephants: Each one comes with a wrapped gift, preferably a slightly eccentric one. Participants draw numbers to set the order. The first person opens a wrapped present. In the following moves, each person can choose whether to unwrap a new gift or steal someone else’s gift. If your gift is stolen, you can choose another gift to open or steal one from someone else.
When a party invitation is pending, here are 22 great white elephant gifts under $ 25 that will excite the crowd:
Giant Flour Tortilla Throw Blanket
Tortilla Blanket – $ 25.99
CASOFU burritos blanket
CASOFU
amazon.com
$ 25.99
This giant tortilla print blanket is perfect for anyone who ever wanted to be wrapped like a burrito. The tortilla throw has a diameter of 1.80 m and is made of soft fleece.
iGadget table vacuum cleaner mini
Desk vacuum cleaner – $ 19.79
Desk vacuum cleaner
iGadget
amazon.com
$ 19.79
Home offices don’t have janitorial services, you say? Use this mini tabletop vacuum cleaner to remove snack crumbs, dust, and other particles that interfere with WFH zen.
Archie McPhee Shiitake Candy Canes
Mushroom Candy Canes – $ 7.67
Archie McPhee Shitake candy cane gift box with funny flavored mushrooms, 6 pieces
Archie McPhee
amazon.com
$ 7.67
At first glance, these brown and white striped candy canes look like they might have a caramel flavor. Maybe even gingerbread. But, oh, shiitake! They actually have a mushroom flavor. Get something for the mushrooms or the fun girl on your white elephant gift list.
I have grown up! Stickers for adults
Adult stickers – $ 9.79
I have grown up! – adult stickers
target.com
$ 14.95
The gift of joy with this adult sticker book that celebrates completing adult tasks and challenges – things like flossing, ignoring online trolls, and preparing for the book club. The book contains 100 stickers and fills the gap in which there are no more star stickers on a work plan.
Desktop pocket throw
Desktop Pocket Throw – $ 12.99
Desktop pocket throw
Kikkerland
target.com
$ 10.00
Bags. Kornloch. Whatever you call it, this game is a popular staple in breweries, backyard barbecues, tailgating parties, and now … on the desk. This scaled down version of the game contains a mini board and three tiny pockets.
The Mad Libs office
The Office Mad Libs – $ 4.99
The Mad Libs office
The office
target.com
$ 4.99
The Venn Diagram of those who learned the difference between a noun and a proper name as children by playing Mad Libs, and those who regularly quoted “The Office” as adults, is pretty much a circle. Fans of “The Office” will argue about this booklet with 21 filling stories.
Serial killer documentary candle
Serial Killer Documentary Candle – $ 19.99
It’s either a serial killer document. or Christmas movies white | Etsy
FarmCandle
etsy.com
$ 19.99
For those who like gruesome serial killer documentaries or cute Hallmark films without in between, this holiday-themed candle will arrive. “Either we kill or we sled!” it says.
Dash mini waffle maker
Dash Mini Waffle Maker – $ 12.99
Dash mini waffle maker
hyphen
target.com
$ 9.99
Full-size waffle irons can be awkward and take up a lot of closet space. But this mini waffle iron is easy to store and makes dainty waffles for one serving. The waffles are ready in three minutes and are easy to clean thanks to the non-stick surface.
Violet Voss Care Bears eyeshadow palette
Care Bears Eyeshadow – $ 18.00
Care Bears eyeshadow palette
Violet Voss
sephora.com
$ 18.00
This Care Bears eyeshadow palette is a six-pot palette and will be nostalgic. The cheerful colors include a shimmering mint green “Wish Bear” and a glittering gold “Champ Bear”.
Greek pot bust
Greek pot bust – $ 24.00
Greek bust pot
anthropology
anthropologie.com
$ 42.00
The plant lovers in your gift circle will go crazy with this Greek-inspired bust planter. The ceramic planter is an artistic vessel for green and feels classic with a bit of whimsy.
The golden girls Chia Pet
Golden Girls Chia Pet – € 19.99
Chia Pet® The Golden Girls Dorothy Planter
Chia Pet
bedbathandbeyond.com
$ 19.99
The 1980s presented us with Chia Pets and the sitcom “The Golden Girls”. Combine both with the chia pet in The Golden Girls theme. The recipient can watch characters come to life in a terracotta planter within a few weeks.
Pink Himalayan Salt Tequila Shot Glasses – Pack of 2
Pink Himalayan Salt Tequila Shot Glasses – Pack of 2 – $ 12.95
The Spice Lab Tequila Shot Glasses
The spice laboratory
walmart.com
$ 12.95
These pink shot glasses with Himalayan salt give tequila or bloody mary shooters a nuanced salty note. Translated: Never lick salt out of your hand again before taking a tequila shot.
Avocado Food Huggers
Avocado Food Huggers – $ 12.00
Avocado Food Huggers, set of 2
anthropology
anthropologie.com
$ 12.00
Guac someone’s world with these avocado food huggers. These reusable canned foods are an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic wrap and keep food fresher longer.
16 ounces. Joeski shower coffee holder
Shower Coffee Holder – $ 13.99
16oz Joeski shower coffee holder black
Joeski
target
This gift, advertised to have a grip as strong as your morning coffee, falls under the “I didn’t know I needed this” category. The coffee holder fits most cup sizes and shapes.
Oreo milkshake gift set
Oreo Milkshake Gift Set – $ 15.98
Oreo milkshake set
Frankfurt
walmart.com
$ 15.98
What’s better than dipping Oreos in milk? Mix them with ice for a biscuit and cream milkshake. This oreo milkshake set comes with ceramic cups, an ice cream scoop, reusable straws, oreo packs and instructions on how to make the sweet treat.
Toilet bowl night light with motion sensor LED from RainBowl
Toilet bowl night light – $ 10.50
Night light for toilet bowl with motion sensor
Rainbowl
amazon.com
$ 10.50
The RainBowl toilet light is like a night light, but for toilets. It works with a motion sensor. The night light has eight fixed colors and can also be operated on a color carousel.
Funwares TriceraTaco Holder Ultimate Dinosaur Taco Stand
Dinosaur Taco Holder – $ 19.99
Funwares TriceraTaco holder
Funware
amazon.com
$ 19.99
Taco Tuesday gets even better with this dinosaur taco holder. The Jura themed ship can hold up to two tacos at the same time. It can also carry other cargo like sandwiches and waffles.
Toilet Golf Potty Time Putter
Toilet Golf – $ 12.99
Toilet Golf Potty Time Putter Game
SYZ
amazon.com
$ 12.99
Tea time in the bathroom? Why not! This whimsical gift includes a putting green, mug with a flag, two mini golf balls, a putter and a do not disturb door hanger.
Large silicone ice cube trays from Frost
Large ice cube tray – $ 9.99
FROST silicone large ice cube tray gray
FROST
target.com
$ 9.99
Making large cubes for craft cocktails, this ice cube tray helps home bartenders improve their home happy hour. BPA-free and dishwasher-safe, this ice cube tray is perfect for drinks you prepare in lowballs like Negronis and Old Fashioneds.
Foot bath with bubbles and heat
Foot bath with bubbles and heat – $ 29.49
Foot bath with fizz and warmth
Up up
target.com
2020-21 was stressful to say the least. Everyone deserves any nightly foot massage in a bubbly bath. The portable foot bath creates a spa experience at home.
Tangle NightBall illuminated football
Luminous soccer ball – $ 24.99
Tangle NightBall football
Tangle
nordstrom.com
$ 24.99
If your league is throwing a white elephant party, this sporting gift is a hit. The soccer ball lights up with every kick, which makes twilight games possible in the dead of winter when the sun goes down at 5 p.m.