63 Perfect White Elephant Gifts That'll Cost You Less Than $25

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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 shitty 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 shit out there. So, we sorted through it all and found these 63 best White Elephant gifts for your 2023 festivities.

'From Crook to Cook'

Snoop writes a hell of a cookbook, no matter if you're stoned or totally sober.

Portable Mini Vacuum Cleaner

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.

'A Christmas Story' Leg Lamp Nightlight

Someone—not you—will get a kick out of this leg lamp plug-in. Pun intended.

Rambler 4 oz Stackable Cups

Yes, a little over the $25 budget (inflation, sorry). These YETI espresso cups are so adorable, they're worth breaking the rules.

Orca Plush Toy

Orcas: absolutely terrifying. Orca plushies: absolutely adorable.

Custom Face Socks

Read the room here, but these are our suggestions of who to put on these custom socks: The beloved family pet, your boss, the office coffee machine, or yourself.

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.

Busch Light Cardboard Bass Mount

Sorry it's over budget, this one is just too insane to not include.

"Work Sucks I'm Going Fishing" Pillow

Amen brother!

Concrete After Lightning

Not a wintery smell, but one that everyone has such a visceral memory of.

Joeski

For a morning shower, it can hold a cup of coffee. For an evening shower, it can hold a beer or cocktail.

White Elephant Mug

I mean c'mon. The joke is just too funny not to do.

Wooden Mini Violin

Every White Elephant exchange needs at least one gag gift. A mini violin for the loser is a great visual.

Harmonica

Add a caveat to this one: Whoever ends up with it has to learn the harmonica riff from Billy Joel's Piano Man before the party ends.

Joint Carry Case Keychain

A cheeky little keychain that carries one, single joint.

FreeSip

If you get it on sale, it makes it within the $25 budget. And since it's the best water bottle of all time, you might just steal it back yourself.

"Drizzle" Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Artisanal olive oil, anyone?

New River Gorge National Park Candle

Those country roads John Denver sang about, this is what they smell like.

Pour Over Coffee Maker

Bean snobs swear this is the best way to make your cuppa.

Cold Brew Jug

Or, go for a great looking cold brew jug.

Double Wall Bear Mug

Insulated bear mug. What more do we have to say?

Small Toaster Timer Clock and Lamp

Get ready to watch fully grown adults fight over this little clock/night light.

Eve Coupe Cocktail Glass

A pair of these come in waaayy under $25, but they look like they cost $100.

Cheese Shaped Candles, 5-Piece

Perfect for a charcuterie board pairing.

Homemade Bagel Making Kit

Schmear not included.

Dachshund Shaped Ice Tray

Weiner dog ice cube tray is absolutely causing some fights this year.

Puffy Jacket Koozie

I'd steal this from someone even if it wasn't a White Elephant party.

Candle Wick Trimmer

This is everyone's chance to take their candle maintenance a bit more seriously.

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.

Sparkling Water 12-Pack

Sparkling water never looked so hardcore. But yes, it is just sparkling water.

Espresso Martini Infusion Kit

Maybe they are an aspiring bartender and need some help. This will be sure to give them a little kick in the right direction.

Unzipped Glass Zipper Bag

Fill it with jelly beans, peanuts, edibles—really whatever your heart desires. We won't judge.

Popcorn Set

Movie nights are getting an upgrade, and we are here for it. And if you need two gifts to get, keep scrolling for the mini popcorn maker we are obsessed with.

"Fifty Shades of Chicken: A Parody in a Cookbook"

Who knew that cooking chicken could be so hot? This book will have you laughing, starting from the cover.

Thanos Bottle Opener

Almost immediately after using Thanos's Infinity Gauntlet to open a bottle, half of the beer inside it will be gone. Funny how that works.

Desktop Cornhole Game

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.

Coacktail Kit

Desperate times call for desperate measures. This little on the go Pocket Cocktail Kit is perfect for travel.

Cocktail Grow Kit

If you want to inspire a cocktail lover to develop their green thumb.

Acacia Steak Serving Board

If they like to eat meat regularly, they will love the convenience of this serving board. When they're ready to carve up their filet, this board has a special groove that'll keep the juices from spilling out.

World’s Smallest Beer Pong Game

Hahaha, that's so cute and funny! Unless you start playing shot glass pong with liquor... then it's downright sinister, probably illegal.

My Pint Ice Cream Maker

If they have a sweet tooth, they'll be all about this mini ice cream maker. It can whip up fresh, homemade ice cream in under 30 minutes. Got a spoon?

Pico Player Arcade Game

A classic handheld mini-game... who wouldn't fight for it?

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!

Bandai America

A real throwback of a present, let's see if they can keep their Tamagotchi alive this time around.

Yodeling Pickle Ornament

Why does it yodel? Who's to say! But yes, this pickle yodels well.

Head Massager

A head massager is great for erasing all that work stress after a long day of thinking too hard. Almost as great as a spa retreat.

LightSaber Chopsticks

May the food be with you.

V3 Shirt Folding Board

This might be the most useful, yet insulting gift to give a family member. If your brother folds his shirts like a mess, he deserves to know right?

Funny Memo Pads

This notepad has little sayings like, "I'm not even trying anymore," for the optimist among your friend group.

Beer Mitt

No matter the temperature, we need to always make it work for alcohol.

Personal Water Filter

This personal water filter is the gift that truly keeps on giving. It has the ability to remove 99.999999% of waterborne bacteria and 99.999% of waterborne parasites. How about that for the outdoorsman?

Milk Frother

Latte addiction made a little bit more cost efficient.

The Daily Mood Desk Flipchart

A daily mood (47 of them) board will let their partner, colleagues, parents, siblings, or pets know what is up, when to shut up, and when to spice things up.

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.

Whiskey Wedge

"On the rocks" gets an avant-garde upgrade with this silicone ice mold and old fashioned glass set.

Truegrit Coffee

A bag of exquisite Vietnamese roast will have all the coffee fiends in the group duking it out for dibs.

Palo Santo Sticks

Best for an office White Elephant, where everyone might need some cleansing energy at their desk.

Single Origin Anamalai Mace

Who cares if no one knows how to use mace in their cooking. A jar full of it looks too cool to pass up.

Tube Socks

They'll never afford that $300/month Equinox membership.

Micro-Popcorn Popper

A mini-popcorn maker is ideal for movie nights or everyday snacking. No sharing required.

'You Are Special'

On an earnest note, wisdom from Mr. Rogers will never go amiss, no matter your age.

Misfortune Cookies

Inject some dark humor—and black pastry—into the festivities with this twisted take on fortune cookies.

"Gone with the Gin: Cocktails with a Hollywood Twist"

A little twist on a classic novel, but focuses on cocktails. What more can we ask for?

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