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Shopping for a white elephant party is a classic conundrum of the holiday season. The fun gift exchange is designed for party guests to unwrap secret, unmarked gifts — one at a time — which can then be stolen by the next partygoer until all the presents are revealed. So the question is: What’s the perfect white elephant gift to add to the pile?
Some people lean toward practical white elephant gifts that can generally be used by anyone, albeit with an unusual flair to add a little interest. Others prefer to throw a wildcard gift into the ring — something that’s amusing (but not totally useless) or might only appeal to a certain niche. And honestly, a great white elephant party requires a good mix of both! After all, if every gift in the pile is simple and practical, there won’t be much enticement to swap and steal — and that’s exactly what makes a white elephant gift exchange fun.
With that in mind, we’ve rounded up a selection of white elephant gift ideas that are so good, you just might want to steal them for yourself. Since most white elephant parties typically set a spend limit of around $25, we’ve kept our picks close to that range to make sure you stay within budget. And what’s even better is that you can get them all conveniently — and affordably — at Walmart.com.
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8 White Elephant Gifts You’ll Be Tempted to Steal for Yourself
onn. Reusable 35MM Camera
This retro-inspired camera comes with one, pre-loaded roll of 35mm analog film so the lucky recipient of this white elephant gift can jump right into commemorating the event. It features a manual wind that’ll remind anyone over the age of 30 of the disposable cameras of their youth. It also has built-in flash and an optical viewfinder. (Translation for Gen Z: You actually have to place your eye next to the camera to frame the photo.) It’s sure to be a fun trip down memory lane — or a cool relic to discover, depending on the recipient’s generation.
Price: $24.98
Cirkul Flavored Water Starter Kit
At first glance, this water bottle appears to be your run-of-the-mill, practical gift — perhaps a bit too practical. However, it’s hiding a fun twist: a special chamber for flavor cartridges that’ll take their H2O to the next level. It comes with delicious fruit punch and mixed berry cartridges that have zero sugar, zero calories and zero artificial flavors or colors. It’s perfect for anyone trying to cut down on sugary drinks or simply ramp up their hydration.
Price: $19.98
Reverse Coloring Book
This ingenious coloring book is unlike any you’ve seen before; instead of coloring inside the lines, you create the lines! The pages are splattered with colorful, mostly shapeless blobs so all that’s needed is a black pen or marker — and a little imagination — to create unique pieces of art. It’s sort of like an artsy, judgment-free version of a Rorschach test, and anyone at the party who loves to doodle will want to get their hands on this gift.
Price: $10.42
Corkcicle Double Old Fashioned Whiskey Glass
This innovative whiskey glass includes an ice mold that keeps your beverage chilled while also preventing it from getting watered down. Simply fill the ice mold portion with water, freeze your glass and then add your liquor of choice for a cool and refreshing night cap.
Price: $24.95
ZUMMR Hummingbird Ring Feeder
Any birders at your white elephant party are going to go wild for this hummingbird feeder. The starter kit comes with a freestanding trainer to get their local hummingbirds used to feeding out of the three colorful rings. Over time, they can then slip one of the rings onto their finger and hand-feed the little birds in a totally magical, Disney princess moment of their dreams.
Price: $19.99
Stranger Things Surfer Boy Pizza Van
Fans of the Netflix hit “Stranger Things” will immediately recognize this small-scale replica of the Surfer Boy Pizza van from season four. Dotted with details straight from the show, it’ll look super cool displayed on their shelf of collectibles. However, it’s technically a remote-controlled car, so they can also use it to zip around and save the neighborhood from demogorgons until the show’s long-awaited final season rolls around.
Price: $19.97, $23.99
Barbie The Album LP
This one’s a total wildcard, but Barbie just had the biggest year of her entire existence so there’s bound to be plenty of guests at your white elephant party that would love this epic soundtrack on hot pink vinyl. It features hits like Dua Lipa’s summer party anthem “Dance the Night,” Billie Eilish’s heart-wrenching “What Was I Made For?” and, of course, Ryan Gosling’s future-Oscar-winning opus “I’m Just Ken.” Plus, it makes a cool piece of cinematic art even if they don’t have a record player.
Price: $27.97
Snoop Dogg Presents Goon with the Spoon
Snoop Dogg might be best known for his rapping, but don’t sleep on his kitchen skills. This hilarious cookbook contains over 65 recipes inspired by Snoop Dogg and E-40’s music catalogs, with a focus on easy, delicious and crowd-pleasing meals.
Price: $13.68, $22.45
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