250+ Creative White Elephant Gifts - 2021 Gift Exchange Ideas

White Elephant vs. Yankee Swap gift exchange

What do you call this infamous holiday tradition? Depending on where you are in the country, you might use one name or the other for the same game. There are a variety of variations on how to execute this gift exchange, but the fundamental difference between these two monikers lies in what you’re gifting. Is your gift exchange all about funny, impractical gifts? Then you’ve likely been playing White Elephant all along. If your gift exchange is more about universal, practical gift-giving- that’s a Yankee Swap. However you choose to play, coming up with the perfect gift can be tricky. Browse these gift exchange gift ideas for more inspiration.

Budget-friendly gift exchange gifts

For the White Elephant groups that like to stick to a budget, you’ll need a sleigh full of amazing gifts under $25 you can pull from at a moment’s notice:

For the grill master, give them the gift of sight at night with this LED grill spatula.
For the at-home bartender, let them open up their spirits properly with a spinning cocktail glass.
For the kid at heart, they can take their favorite tunes on the go with these cute bluetooth animal speakers.
For the casual gardener, this self-watering planter is the perfect solution.

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Funny White Elephant gifts

Some people can’t resist a good gag. For those pranksters who would rather give a silly gift that’ll get lots of laughs, consider one of these:

For a gag gift that plays the long game, let it burn with a Pyropets skeleton candle.
Get the whole family involved in the fun with Watch Ya’ Mouth’s mouthguard party game.
Dress up your giftee’s desk with a funny or sarcastic novelty name plate.
Bring your giftee a cup of coffee or tea, and wait for them to jump once they get to the bottom of the mug and discover a creature hidden at the bottom of the cup.

White Elephant gift ideas under $10: the ultimate challenge

Diehard Yankee Swap & White Elephant players are always looking for a way to up the ante. Don’t let them stump you with a $10 gift limit:

Dog lovers will fight over this Pooch selfie prop for snapping pics of their cute pup.
Add a little flare to cocktails with these light up ice cubes, making your Old Fashioned not so old.
Parents & kids alike will fight over this cool, compact toy screwdriver.
Every girl has experienced this problem: no safe place to stow jewelry on the go. This secure keychain jewelry holder might just be the hit of the gift exchange.

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