Funny White Elephant Gift Ideas to Start the Holidays Off Right

Forget buying another scented candle. These funny white elephant gifts are so much more fun.

When white elephant season comes to town, will you be prepared? If you’re one of those people who grabs an unopened bottle of wine from a shelf in the garage because you completely forgot about the gift exchange thing, you can do so much better.

These funny white elephant gifts are hilarious — but not so tacky that they’ll just get tossed out or regifted. Which one would you try to snag for yourself?

Something for the Bob Ross Fan

Bob Ross Heat Changing Mug

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Why it’s hilarious: Anything featuring Bob Ross is a good purchase in our book. He’s so wholesome that it’s almost annoying. Without the heat-sensitive element, a Bob Ross mug would be a pretty boring white elephant gift. When his little happy trees materialize in the background, everyone will want one of these mugs for their own.

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A Blanket That Makes You Feel as Snug as a Chipotle Burrito

Tortilla blanket white elephant gift

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Why it’s hilarious: We’ve all rolled up in a blanket and pretended to be a burrito. (If you haven’t, it’s high time you tried.) Now, one lucky party-goer will get to upgrade their burrito experience with a dose of realism. Guac is still $2 extra.

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Plus, a Baguette Pillow for Laughs (and Lumbar Support)

Funny bread pillow

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Why it’s hilarious: We all know someone who loves bread more than their firstborn child. (We are that someone. Sorry, kiddo. Sourdough came first.) Indulging in an entire baguette on the regs would leave you in a carb coma, so you can just cuddle the carbs instead.

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A Game to Liven Up Any Party

Shot Glass Roulette Game

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Why it’s hilarious: It’s edgy — but all in good fun. It may not be appropriate for all situations, but if everyone is in on the fun, this is one white elephant gift you’ll all want to take for a spin after the gift exchange is done.

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A Throwback to Childhood

Play-Doh set

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Why it’s hilarious: Play-Doh is for kids, right? Wrong. Play-Doh is life. Play-Doh is everything. Show us someone who does not want to open these babies up and start rolling up caterpillars, and we’ll show you a grump that needs to lighten up and have some fun.

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Aaaand Another One, but With More Science

7 Crystal Growing Science Kit

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Why it’s hilarious: Again, giving gifts intended for kids to grown adults is always funny. That said, most of us would not-so-secretly love to get cool gadgets and toys for Christmas. There were two categories of kids growing up: The kind of kid that was thrilled to start getting clothes for Christmas, and the kind that was devastated.

At least some of the revelers this year are going to fall into the latter category, and they will be thrilled to decorate their room with home-grown crystals.

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A Literal White Elephant

White elephant stuffed animal

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Why it’s hilarious: It’s a white elephant, white elephant gift. Come on. It’s perfect. It’s also super soft, not some junky stuffed animal from Dollar Tree.

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A Festive Calendar

Pooping Pooches White Elephant Gag Gift Calendar

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Why it’s hilarious: This one needs no explanation. Twelve months straight of dogs pooping in a variety of scenic locations is comedy gold. It’s funny but tame enough to hang up in pretty much any setting.

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A White Elephant Gift Idea for Coworkers With a Sense of Humor

Things I Want To Say At Work But Can't: Adult Coloring Book - Funny Office Notebook Gift

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Why it’s hilarious: This funny white elephant gift idea is reserved for either friends or coworkers who share your sense of humor. It doubles as an ultra-creative way of saying, “This meeting could have been an email.”

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A Game for Terrible People

Bad Choices Game

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Why it’s hilarious: We all make poor decisions sometimes, but Bad Choices lets you find out exactly how bad your friends, family or colleagues really are. Proceed with caution because some of the questions are decidedly PG-13.

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A Clever Hint for Someone Who’s Messy

Desktop vacuum cleaner

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Why it’s hilarious: You know that one person who eats at their desk, leaving their keyboard looking like a graveyard where takeout goes to die? They need this. Actually, you need this too. Anyone with a laptop needs this because it works freakishly well.

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A Less Off-Color Game That’s Just as Much Fun

Off Topic game

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Why it’s hilarious: The whole premise of Off-Topic is to think outside the box and get some funny conversations flowing. Draw a card to choose a topic, jot down answers and launch a friendly debate. It’s fast-paced and can be finished in as little as 30 minutes, so it won’t suck up too much party time.

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Jeans That Aren’t

Pajama jeans for men

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Why it’s hilarious: They look like jeans, but are they really? No. They’re pajamas. They’re stretchy, soft pajamas, and whoever picks this funny white elephant gift is obligated to try them on immediately.

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A Friend to Upgrade Taco Tuesday

TriceraTaco Holder

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Why it’s hilarious: What’s not funny about a tacosaurus? It’s genuinely handy to have something to hold your taco upright while you pile on ingredients, and anyone who’s obsessed with tacos (or dinosaurs) will fight for it.

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A White Elephant Gift That’s Actually Practical

Radiate Portable Campfire

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Why it’s hilarious: We’re not sure we’d call this hilarious, but it is awfully cool. It’s like a giant candle; only it puts out enough heat to keep you warm during chilly beach cookouts or backyard BBQs for hours.

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And an Invitation to Start a Round of Karaoke

Wireless Bluetooth Karaoke Microphone

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Why it’s hilarious: Is it even a party without at least one round of ear-splitting karaoke? Find out who’s hiding some powerful pipes with this bluetooth mic. It even has voice-changing options if you want to sound like Alvin and the Chipmunks.

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