White elephant gift ideas funny enough to steal

Funny only works if it's also a little useful

The classic mistake is to bring something that is only a joke. It gets one laugh, sits on the table through three rounds of stealing and ends up with the last player, who did not want it. The gifts on this list are silly on the surface but have a use afterwards: a big mug, a doormat, slippers, a pillow shaped like a pickle.

That mix is what drives the stealing. People will fight over a gift that is both funny and something they would use, so the rounds get lively. If you want a table that stays in good spirits, skip anything that mocks the guests and any joke about age, looks or work. A pun on a doormat is safe; a mean mug is not.

Wrapping adds half the effect. Put a small item in an enormous box, or a large one in a wrinkled bag with a nice bow. Good wrapping gets a gift picked early; what is inside decides whether anyone steals it.

What's on this wheel

• Giant coffee mug
• Rubber chicken
• Bigfoot air freshener
• Shower speaker
• Toilet paper holder shelf
• Pizza-shaped blanket
• Inflatable pool chair
• Giant gummy bear
• Participation trophy
• Silly socks bundle
• Emergency chocolate stash tin
• Pet rock kit
• Banana-shaped phone case
• Fake mustache set
• Face-shaped wall hooks
• Tiny cactus in a boot
• Novelty ice cube trays
• Sloth slippers
• Funny doormat
• Weird flavored popcorn set
• Glow-in-the-dark toothbrush
• Desktop zen garden
• Giant pencil
• Wearable snack bowl
• Light-up bow tie
• Pickle-shaped pillow
• Desk punching bag
• Foam finger
• Sunglasses with big lenses
• Tiny rubber duck army
• Hot dog toaster
• Unicorn horn headband
• Bubble wrap desk pad
• Taco holder set
• Dad joke book

Picking a gift to wrap

1. Open Entries and cut ideas that go over your price limit, which is often $15 to $25, or that would offend someone in the group.
2. Hit Spin and jot down the idea. Try up to three spins, then choose the one you would be happy to receive.
3. Use Remove from wheel on the ones you reject. For the rules of the swap itself, see the white elephant game wheel.

Similar ready-made wheels

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• Christmas party games for kids36 indoor games for ages 4 to 10, low prep and safe
• Christmas games for family37 games for grandparents and kids, seated and active
• Christmas minute to win it games36 one-minute challenges with items from your kitchen drawer

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