White Elephant, what a rush! The holidays are always heated, but this turns all that angst into something actually fun. Coworkers (even the boss), brothers, sisters, father-in-laws, grandpas—anyone is a welcome addition to a game full of treachery and back-stabbing. That's a beautiful thing.
So, what exactly are these wild gift swaps? We'll break it down. The White Elephant game requires each participant to bring a single wrapped gift. The presents can range from funny to earnest to sh*tty on purpose. The wrapped gifts are put in a pile anonymously so you don't know who brought what. Participants draw numbers, and then participant number one selects a gift from the pile and unwraps it. Each participant afterward then decides if they're going to steal an already-unwrapped gift from someone else or gamble on opening a still-wrapped gift from the pile. The game continues with mad swapping and stealing of gifts until everyone has something to go home with.
Those are the general rules. It's like Secret Santa but evil. The best part of all is that cheap is the way to go. A budget of $25 is plenty, but there's a lot of sh*t out there. So, we sorted through it all and found these 63 best White Elephant gifts for your 2023 festivities.
Best White Elephant Gift for Wine-Lovers
Wine Condoms
Best White Elephant Gift for Wine-Lovers
Wine Condoms
These wine condoms are definitely good for a laugh. Plus, they're super useful. If you have an open bottle of wine, just pop one of these bad boys on top and they will shrink to create a water- and air-tight seal that is fully reusable!
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Most Useful White Elephant Gift
ODISTAR Portable Mini Vacuum Cleaner
Most Useful White Elephant Gift
ODISTAR Portable Mini Vacuum Cleaner
Now 37% Off
Dysons are nice, sure, but this tiny little vacuum is well within any budget. It's great for cleaning desk spaces, computer keyboards, and more.
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Best WFH White Elephant Gift
Uncommon Goods Storm Cloud
Best WFH White Elephant Gift
Uncommon Goods Storm Cloud
This gift might just be what your friend needs to brighten up their work day or their WFH desk. How it works is that where there are changes in barometric pressure, this special liquid will crystallize into different patterns.
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Best White Elephant Gift For Coworkers
Kikkerland Desktop Cornhole Game
Best White Elephant Gift For Coworkers
Kikkerland Desktop Cornhole Game
Now 15% Off
This option is especially good for a gift exchange among coworkers. Better yet, coworkers who went to state schools. Whoever ends up with it can turn their desk into an intra-office cornhole tournament playing field. Everyone wins.
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Best Christmas Lights for White Elephant
Novelty Lights 25 Foot C9 Ceramic Christmas Lights
Best Christmas Lights for White Elephant
Novelty Lights 25 Foot C9 Ceramic Christmas Lights
I thought the other day: What happened to all those old school ceramic Christmas lights? You know? Like, they used to be everywhere? Now, not so much. Spread some retro holiday cheer.
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Most Useful Work-Inspired White Elephant Gift
Uncommon Goods Spreadsheet Shortcut Mug
Most Useful Work-Inspired White Elephant Gift
Uncommon Goods Spreadsheet Shortcut Mug
We all know someone who is struggling with Excel right now as we speak. Do them a favor and buy them this mug to keep handy on their desk.