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A White Elephant gift exchange can go so many ways. First, you have to find the perfect present to delight your friends, horrify your family, and prank your colleagues. Then, there's the actual gift-stealing chaos and the excitement of what you'll ultimately go home with. If that makes you skeptical, trust that it's FUN.
For those who haven't had the pleasure, White Elephant is a holiday game in which everyone brings a gift—usually with a designated price limit. The gifts are usually a little bit off-color, though not always.
But it's not another game of Secret Santa. Instead, White Elephant kicks off with someone picking a present at random.
From there, everyone has the option to steal a gift that's already been opened or pick a new one. Whether or not you're able to steal gifts back is a very important distinction to make before the situation turns competitive and you end up with a bunch of Grinches on your hands.
Ready to steal your way to a happy holiday season? We curated a list of the 56 best White Elephant gifts that are all affordable, fun, unique and (best of all) in stock and ready for your last-minute holiday gift-giving!
No game-killing iPods a la Michael Scott in The Office included.
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Best For The Frazzled Co-Worker
RP Minis Finger Yoga Set
Best For The Frazzled Co-Worker
RP Minis Finger Yoga Set
Remember that #iconic scene in The Office when Andy punches a hole in the wall? If only he'd had this desktop yoga to relieve his stress, things might've turned out differently. Fingers crossed your most frazzled coworker ends up with this gift when the game ends.
Best Sleep Gift
Color Noise Sound Machine
When it comes to good sleep, a sound machine can help make it easier to drift off to sweet dreams. Even better, this one lights up in a bunch of cute colors. Promise, this home decor gift will def be a hit.
Best White Elephant Gift For Gamers
Lopbraa Piranha Plant Slippers
Best White Elephant Gift For Gamers
Lopbraa Piranha Plant Slippers
Now 15% Off
Nintendo gamers will recognize this iconic plant design, and get a good belly laugh out of the slippers. They also have a pipe pot holder for added dramatic effect (and easy storage) when you're not wearing them.
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Best White Elephant Gift For Happy Tree Lovers
The Unemployed Philosophers Guild Bob Ross Plush Finger Puppet/Refrigerator Magnet
Best White Elephant Gift For Happy Tree Lovers
The Unemployed Philosophers Guild Bob Ross Plush Finger Puppet/Refrigerator Magnet
It's your favorite landscape painter in miniature form, meaning Bob Ross can be a guest at all future staff meetings. It'll serve as a reminder for the whole team that there's no such thing as mistakes—just happy accidents.
Best For The Friend Who Loves Movie Nights
Pop n' Dulge Gourmet Popcorn Seasoning Kit
Best For The Friend Who Loves Movie Nights
Pop n' Dulge Gourmet Popcorn Seasoning Kit
Now 13% Off
With five different types of kernels and popcorn seasoning, all this set needs to make the perfect movie night is the film itself. If you need help with that decision, we've got you covered.
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Best White Elephant Gift For The Aspiring Plant Mom
The Cloud Makers Plant Watering Rain Cloud
Best White Elephant Gift For The Aspiring Plant Mom
The Cloud Makers Plant Watering Rain Cloud
April showers bring May flowers, and self-watering rain clouds bring healthy houseplants. Even if the recipient doesn't have the greenest thumb, this gift will bring nothing but sunny skies to your next gift exchange.
Best White Elephant Jewelry Gift
Shari Dixon Birth Flower Necklace
Best White Elephant Jewelry Gift
Shari Dixon Birth Flower Necklace
Technically this is a birth month flower necklace, but every option available is beautiful. Pick one at random, throw it into the White Elephant mix, and it's guaranteed to get stolen numerous times.
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Most Functional White Elephant Gift
Mark And Graham Small Travel Jewelry Case
Most Functional White Elephant Gift
Mark And Graham Small Travel Jewelry Case
This jewelry case is cute and compact, making it perfect for travel. You can personalize it with an embossment, but if you're using it for a round of white elephant, it's probably best to keep it simple.
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Best On-Theme Gift
HAPPINESS APPLY HERE Elephant Tea Mug
Best On-Theme Gift
HAPPINESS APPLY HERE Elephant Tea Mug
Sure, this gift might be a bit on the nose, er, trunk, but you gotta admit it's super cute. Even better—it's practical and cheap. (Though it doesn't look it.) Get ready for everyone to fight over this little guy.
Best For The Person Who Always Misplaces Their Glass
Genuine Fred Tiny Prancers Drink Markers
Best For The Person Who Always Misplaces Their Glass
Genuine Fred Tiny Prancers Drink Markers
A gift that's just as useful as it is adorable, this pack of tiny llama drink markers is sure to be a hit. Plus, they'll fit on any glass.
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Best White Elephant Gift For The Wine Lover
Only Gift Worth Giving Funny Wine Stoppers
Best White Elephant Gift For The Wine Lover
Only Gift Worth Giving Funny Wine Stoppers
Nobody's going to wine (get it?) about these ornaments on the tree. Don't be surprised if this turns the night into a debate over who the biggest wino is. Cheers!
Best For The Person Who Loves To Clean
JEDIST Mini Desk Vacuum Cleaner
Best For The Person Who Loves To Clean
JEDIST Mini Desk Vacuum Cleaner
This will no doubt be the most unique gift in the White Elephant roundup. The rechargeable, super-small vacuum is built to clean desks, dusty keyboards, couch cushion corners, and anything small enough for it to suction up.
Jasmine Gomez
Commerce Editor
Jasmine Gomez is the Commerce Editor at Women’s Health, where she cover the best product recommendations across beauty, health, lifestyle, fitness, and more. When she's not shopping for a living, she enjoys karaoke and dining out more than she cares to admit. Follow her @JazzeGomez.
Lindsay Geller
Lifestyle Director
Lindsay Geller is the Lifestyle Director at Women’s Health, where she oversees the Life, Sex & Love, and Relationships sections on WomensHealthMag.com and the Mind section of Women's Health magazine. When she's not writing or editing articles about the latest dating trends and pop culture phenomenons, she's usually watching reality TV or playing with her dog, Lucille (Go Fetch That) Ball.