White Elephant Gift Ideas: 12 Gifts People Actually Want to Steal

White Elephant Gift Ideas: 12 Gifts People Actually Want to Steal

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A White Elephant exchange has one rule that changes everything: people can steal. The gifts that win are the ones that get a laugh when they're opened and a fight when someone else wants them. This list mixes both: a few funny gifts, a few useful ones everybody secretly wants, and games the whole group can play once the exchange is over.

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  • 12 gift ideas
  • Funny, useful and games
  • Well reviewed on Amazon

Funny Gifts That Get a Laugh

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1Illustration of Emotional Support Chicken Nuggets PlushIllustration

Emotional Support Chicken Nuggets Plush

Best for: Getting a laugh

Five plush nuggets, each with its own name and expression, packed in a little container. Cute enough for the cuddly crowd and funny enough for everyone else.

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2Illustration of SeaRoomy Burrito Tortilla BlanketIllustration

SeaRoomy Burrito Tortilla Blanket

Best for: Couch naps

A round flannel throw printed to look like a giant tortilla, so whoever ends up with it can wrap up like a burrito. It comes in several sizes.

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3Illustration of Golf Pen Desktop GameIllustration

Golf Pen Desktop Game

Best for: Office exchanges

A set of golf club pens, tiny golf balls and a mini flagstick that turns any desk into a putting green. A reliable laugh at an office exchange.

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4Illustration of DR DINGUS Tiny HandsIllustration

DR DINGUS Tiny Hands

Best for: Pocket-sized laughs

A pair of tiny hand puppets on short handles that make regular hands look huge. Small, silly and made to get passed around the room.

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Useful Gifts Everyone Secretly Wants

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5Illustration of Herrfilk Electric Lunch Box Food HeaterIllustration

Herrfilk Electric Lunch Box Food Heater

Best for: Office lunches

A plug-in lunch box with a stainless steel container that warms food without a microwave. It comes with cables for the wall, the car and the truck, so it works at the office or on the road.

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6Illustration of BolaButty Portable Bluetooth SpeakerIllustration

BolaButty Portable Bluetooth Speaker

Best for: Patio, pool or shower

A portable speaker with up to 24 hours of playtime per charge and IPX5 splash resistance, for the patio, the pool or the shower.

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7Illustration of Saucemoto Dip ClipIllustration

Saucemoto Dip Clip

Best for: Road trips

An in-car holder for dipping sauce cups from most major chains, so fries and nuggets on the road stop being a mess. A small, practical gift for anyone who eats in the car.

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8Illustration of TUKUOS Telescoping Back ScratcherIllustration

TUKUOS Telescoping Back Scratcher

Best for: Funny and useful

A stainless steel back scratcher that extends from 10 to 32 inches, with five detachable heads, a gift box and a velvet pouch. Funny to unwrap, useful for years.

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Games for the Whole Group

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9Illustration of Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Card GameIllustration

Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Card Game

Best for: Family parties

A fast card game for 2 to 8 players, ages 7 and up: chant the title as you play and slap the card when it matches. It takes a minute to learn, which makes it easy to start at a party.

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10Illustration of Flip 7 Card GameIllustration

Flip 7 Card Game

Best for: Game nights

A press-your-luck card game: keep flipping cards for more points, or stop before you bust. The first player to reach 200 points wins.

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11Illustration of Herd Mentality Board GameIllustration

Herd Mentality Board Game

Best for: Big groups

A party game for 4 to 20 players where you win by giving the same answer as everyone else. Be the odd one out and you get stuck with the pink cow.

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12Illustration of LCR Left Center Right Dice GameIllustration

LCR Left Center Right Dice Game

Best for: After the exchange

A classic dice game for 3 or more players, packed in a tin. The rules are simple, so anyone can join in right after the exchange.

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How to Win the White Elephant Exchange

Bring something that's fun to unwrap and worth keeping. A gift that's only funny gets a laugh and ends up in a drawer, and a gift that's only useful gets passed over. The ones that get stolen the most usually do both.