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August 29, 2020 ·

40 White Elephant Gifts That Everyone Will Fight Over

Christmas· Gift Guides· Lifestyle

Looking for white elephant gifts that everyone at the party will want? Here are 40 unique ideas to bring to your next white elephant gift exchange.

white elephant gifts

White elephant is one of my favorite Christmas traditions. Itโ€™s so much fun because you never know what type of gift youโ€™ll end up with.

Are you looking for that gift that everyone will want to trade for? This white elephant gift idea guide will have you covered.

Whether youโ€™re looking for something popular, funny, useful, or trying to stick to a budget, Iโ€™ve included White Elephant gifts for everyone!

This post is all about the best white elephant gifts.

[RELATED: 25 Dirty White Elephant Gifts To Bring To The Gift Exchange]


My Top White Elephant Gift Picks

Best Crowd Pleaser: Aeropress Coffee Maker

Most Popular: What Do You Meme

Best Under $20: Mug Warmer

Best Funny: Shower Wine Glass Holder

Best on Amazon: Electric Wine Bottle Opener

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My Top White Elephant Gift Picks
Best Crowd-Favorite White Elephant Gifts
White Elephant Gifts Under $20
Funniest White Elephant Gifts

Best Crowd-Favorite White Elephant Gifts

1. Electric Wine Bottle Opener

This is a gift Iโ€™ve actually had stolen from me in a gift exchange. Trust me, everyone fights over these! Electric wine bottle openers are the perfect gift for just about anyone who drinks wine.

This one is only $20 but it looks way more expensive than that!

2. Catch Phrase: Uncensored

A naughtier twist on a classic party game. Everyone loves catch phrase so this uncensored version would be a perfect white elephant gift.

The clues can be a little bit raunchy so this would be a fun gift to bring to a friends white elephant exchange rather than family (unless your family is into those kinds of things).

3. Compact Ice Cream Maker

This compact ice cream maker is such a fun idea for a white elephant gift! You can make fresh ice cream, gelato, sorbet, or frozen yogurt with just the push of a button. Plus itโ€™s only $20!

4. Death Wish Coffee

Everyone can use a cup of double-strength coffee once in awhile, especially in these times.

If you know youโ€™ll be around caffeine lovers, this would be the perfect gift to bring to the party.

5. Craft Cocktail Recipe Book

This craft cocktail recipe book is the perfect white elephant gift idea if everyone at the party is of drinking age. Everyone will appreciate new cocktail recipe ideas!

6. Indoor Herb Garden

This indoor herb garden has everything you need to grow 9 different herbs on your windowsill. I would definitely be fighting to get this gift!

7. Bob Ross Heat Changing Mug

Iโ€™m pretty sure everyone on earth loves Bob Ross. This mug would be perfect to pair with the mug warmer I linked further down in this article.

8. Worldโ€™s Smallest Vacuum

One of my favorite white elephant gift ideas on the list. This is a hilariously small vacuum cleaner that would actually be super useful for cleaning your desk!

9. What Do You Meme Game

Iโ€™m so obsessed with this card game. Itโ€™s the perfect game to play with a group of friends and it would make an awesome white elephant gift.

Just a warning, some of the cards are a little NSFW so make sure youโ€™re not giving it to your grandma (unless sheโ€™s a very cool grandma).

10. Aeropress Coffee Maker

I absolutely love my Aeropress and I use it every single morning. You get a perfect cup of coffee in just a few minutes. It seriously tastes like fancy coffeehouse coffee!

I would love to get this in a White Elephant gift exchange.

11. Essential Oil Diffuser

Pretty much everyone and their mother uses essential oils in some capacity now. A diffuser lets you make your whole house smell good with just a few drops of oils. Itโ€™s a great gift for pretty much anyone.

12. Yeti Wine Tumbler

This will definitely be the white elephant gift everyone fights over.

Yeti makes incredible coffee mugs but did you know they make wine tumblers too? These will keep your wine chilled for hours and theyโ€™re pretty much indestructible.

13. Tile Key Finder

This is one of the most useful white elephant gift ideas on the list. The Tile attaches to your keys and lets you track them from your phone if you misplace them.

I know of at least a few people in my life who could use this (including myself lol).

White Elephant Gifts Under $20

14. Mug Warmer

Pretty much everyone drinks coffee or tea so this gift will be a total crowd pleaser. This mug warmer keeps your beverages hot or cold forever so you can sip at your own pace.

I love the super long power cord so you can use it even if your desk isnโ€™t right next to an outlet.

15. Microwave Sโ€™mores Maker

If youโ€™ve ever made microwave sโ€™mores you know the struggle of the marshmallow expanding and making a huge mess. This little contraption is so genius! And itโ€™s only $15.

16. Have a Great Day Mug

This mug is cute with just the right amount of sass. Perfect white elephant gift for someone whoโ€™s a little grumpy before their cup of joe.

17. Mini Waffle Maker

One of the cheapest white elephant gift ideas on this list is this little $10 mini waffle maker. You can even use it to make hashbrowns, paninis, etc. Such a fun gift!

18. Smart Stickers

How genius are these smart stickers? You can stick them on boxes or storage containers and just scan with your phone to see whatโ€™s inside. No more rummaging through boxes!

Plus, theyโ€™re only $9! This was one of the most popular white elephant gift ideas on the list last year so make sure you grab a few packs of these before they sell out!

19. Wine Socks

Pair these hilarious wine socks with a bottle of wine for the perfect white elephant gift under $20. They make them with the word beer instead of wine too if your friends are more of beer drinkers.

20. Cold Brew Maker

The perfect gift for those people that drink iced coffee year round. This cold brew coffee maker fits perfectly in the fridge and itโ€™s only $15!

21. Portable Charger

Everyone needs a portable charger for those random emergencies. This one is under $20 and has great reviews.

22. Silicone Mats

These silicone mats are honestly magical. I use them pretty much every day and absolutely nothing sticks to them. I would be thrilled to get these in a white elephant exchange.

Plus theyโ€™re only $12 for a pack of 2.

23. Unbreakable Wine Glasses

I love these silicone wine glasses for sitting out on the patio, bringing to the pool, or to take camping. Theyโ€™re honestly so useful and shockingly affordable! Such a good white elephant gift for your outdoorsy friends.

Funniest White Elephant Gifts

24. Burrito Blanket

How funny is this burrito blanket? This is one of the top-selling White Elephant gifts on this list every year.

Because who doesnโ€™t want to wrap themselves up in a giant tortilla once in awhile?

25. Social Distancing Drink Glass

The perfect drink glass for anyone who lived through the recent events. Weโ€™ve all done this type of โ€œsocial distancingโ€ โ€” no shame!

26. Emergency Underpants

This is one of the most hilarious white elephant gifts. Everyone will be laughing when they open up these emergency underpants. Itโ€™s only $5 so itโ€™s the perfect item for a budget gift exchange.

27. Toilet Fishing Game

We all need something to do to pass time time while we go. This toilet fishing game will be a hilarious crowd pleaser at the white elephant gift exchange for sure.

28. Shower Wine Glass Holder

I know I have this in the funny category but honestly Iโ€™d love to get this shower wine glass holder as a serious gift too! Perfect for unwinding in the bath but also a funny gift to add to a gift exchange!

29. Funny Hand Sanitizer

How freaking funny is this hand sanitizer? Everyone will be dying laughing when this one gets opened up.

30. Carpool Karaoke Microphone

This Car Microphone is all over TikTok right now and itโ€™s such a funny gift to give! You can drive around and sing along to your favorite music with your friends.

31. People of Walmart Coloring Book

This coloring book is such a funny white elephant gift idea. Everyoneโ€™s seen something shocking in Walmart so we can all relate.

This was another one of the most popular gifts on the list last year!

32. Squatty Potty

This is one of those white elephant gifts that starts out being funny but winds up being super useful! I know so many people that swear by their Squatty Potty.

33. Desktop Cornhole

Sometimes we just need a good distraction from work! This desktop cornhole game is so funny.

34. Bad Dad Joke Book

Because who doesnโ€™t like a good dad joke? If you have any dad friends or guys that act like the dad of the group, theyโ€™ll think this gift is hilarious.

35. B.S. Button

Such a funny White Elephant gift. Thereโ€™s plenty of B.S. going around these days so I feel like we all need one of these at all times ;).

36. Money Shooting Gun

Make it rain whenever you want. This gift will definitely be a hit.

37. Tipsy Tower

Tipsy Tower is basically Jenga but boozier! This would be perfect at a college white elephant gift exchange.

38. Boyfriend Pillow

Perfect for the singles in your life. This boyfriend pillow is a hilarious White Elephant gift.

39. White Elephant Figurine

Whatโ€™s funnier than gifting an actual white elephant during a white elephant gift exchange?

40. The Screaming Goat

The perfect little desk buddy to always make you laugh. Everyone needs a screaming goat on their desk.

This post was all about the top White Elephant Gift Ideas that everyone at the party will be fighting over.

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