White elephant parties are totally hectic — but undeniably fun! It’s all about decisions: Do you open a wrapped mystery gift or do you steal from someone else who’s already chosen? Will someone else steal that gift from you? What to do, what to do?
Before the actual party and gift exchange happen though, we have to figure out what gift we’re bringing. The goal is for everyone to leave with a gift they love, which means you need to bring something nearly anyone and everyone would want. Something useful, funny or a little luxurious. Something you know will be stolen and stolen again during the festivities. But something affordable! We have 21 perfect white elephant gift ideas for you below — picks we’d bring to parties ourselves. Nothing is over $30! Shop now!
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White elephant parties are totally hectic — but undeniably fun! It’s all about decisions: Do you open a wrapped mystery gift or do you steal from someone else who’s already chosen? Will someone else steal that gift from you? What to do, what to do?
Before the actual party and gift exchange happen though, we have to figure out what gift we’re bringing. The goal is for everyone to leave with a gift they love, which means you need to bring something nearly anyone and everyone would want. Something useful, funny or a little luxurious. Something you know will be stolen and stolen again during the festivities. But something affordable! We have 21 perfect white elephant gift ideas for you below — picks we’d bring to parties ourselves. Nothing is over $30! Shop now!
Sponsored content. Us Weekly receives compensation for this article as well as for purchases made when you click on a link and buy something below. Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication but are subject to change.
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This Shower Speaker
This Bluetooth speaker is one of the most popular electronics on Amazon, and it has a great price point for a white elephant party. It has a dedicated suction cup and is totally waterproof, making it an awesome choice for singing in the shower, bringing to the beach and more. It has a built-in mic too for taking calls!
Get the SoundBot SB510 HD Water Resistant Bluetooth Shower Speaker at Amazon!
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This 2023 Planner
We’re all heading into 2023 together, which means we could all use a new planner. It’s the perfect time of year for a gift like this. The floral beauty of this Rifle Paper Co. pick is going to make it a true hit at your white elephant party!
Get the Rifle Paper Co. 2023 Mayfair Softcover Spiral Planner for just $18 at Anthropologie!
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This Two-Sided Scarf
If you want to be extra chaotic (which we highly encourage), bring a gift from an ultra-beloved brand like lululemon. Something like this mega-cozy unisex snap scarf will do the trick. Don’t miss out on this awesome sale price!
Get the Skinny Customizable Snap Scarf (originally $64) for just $29 at lululemon!
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A Mystery Tattoo Bundle
Only available until the end of 2022, these realistic temporary tattoo bundles are limited-time must-buys. They each come with five tattoos, but it’s up to you if you want a cute, innocent variety in the Nice pack or some spicier, 18+ designs in the Naughty pack. Choose wisely depending on your group of party-goers!
Get a Naughty or Nice Mystery Bundle for just $30 at Inkbox!
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This Mini Cocotte
Le Creuset is one of the most giftable brands in all of cookware, so you know you can’t go wrong with this adorable mini Dutch oven. It’s just the right size for single servings — and it’s dishwasher-safe!
Get the Le Creuset Mini Round Cocotte (originally $32) for just $22 at Nordstrom!
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This 3-Piece Toiletries Set
Anyone who loves to travel will be especially zoned in on leaving the party with this set in hand. It comes with a rubber zip pouch, a lightweight toothbrush in a chic black shade and one of Marvis’ famous mini toothpastes. Made in Italy!
Get the Marvis 3-Piece Toiletries Set for just $22 at Saks Fifth Avenue!
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This Trivia Card Game
We love this gift for a white elephant party, especially, because it can be played with everyone directly after the gift exchange! This ultra-popular pick comes with 110 cards and more than 400 questions!
Get the Hygge Games …I Should Have Known That! Trivia Game at Amazon!
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This Cozy Throw Blanket
Everyone loves a plush, fuzzy throw — period. Even before it’s unwrapped, we know everyone at the party is going to have their eye on this gift because it requires a somewhat big box or gift bag. They won’t be disappointed!
Get the Cuddl Duds Cozy Soft Plush to Faux Fur Throw (originaly $50) for just $17 with code SAVE15 at Kohl’s for a limited time!
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This Fancy Candle
Candles are a very safe bet when it comes to holiday gifts — and the prettier the vessel, the better! This one comes in a beauty golden tin and has fragrance notes of rosewood, pink pepper and tonka bean, creating a truly stunning scent!
Get the Candlefish No.70 Gold Tin w/ Embossed Lid (originally $24) for just $17 at Zappos!
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These Adorable Stress Toys
Sometimes the most popular gifts are the silliest — and for good reason! The squishy stress toys in this four-pack look like colorful dumplings, and they even come in little holders that look like mini bamboo steam baskets!
Get the Auhafaly Squishy Stress Balls (4-Pack) at Amazon!
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This Skincare Set
This is such a giftable mini set. The packaging and formulas appeal to all genders, the ingredients are vegan and clean and the products are made for all skin types. You get a mini cleanser and moisturizer with this purchase!
Get the Youth To The People Daily Skin Health for just $20 at Sephora!
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This Electric Hand Warmer
You know how nice those little single-use heat pack hand warmers are? So nice. Well, until they run out of warmth and need to be thrown out. This electric one, however, can be recharged and used over and over again. It has three levels of warmth too. So good for gifting right around the start of winter!
Get the Ocoopa Rechargable Electric Hand Warmer at Amazon!
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This Focaccia Making Kit
Yum! Our mouths are already watering imagining the end result of this Garlic Focaccia Kit. It includes baking mix, yeast and herb seasoning for the perfect savory treat. Whoever wins it just needs to promise to invite everyone over for a taste!
Get the Brooklyn Brew Shop Garlic Herb Focaccia Making Kit for just $25 at Nordstrom!
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This Chocolate Truffle Box
Practically everyone loves chocolate — especially fancy chocolate! This box of “billionaire’s” truffles is amazing because people wouldn’t normally buy it for themselves, but they’d still be thrilled to have it. These truffles have a milk chocolate, sea salt caramel and biscuit center and are decorated with coated biscuit pieces and dark chocolate piping!
Get the Charbonnel et Walker Milk Sea Salt Billionaire’s Truffles for just $30 at Saks Fifth Avenue!
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These Lightsaber Chopsticks
Even more casual Star Wars fans would get a kick out of these LED light-up chopsticks designed to look like lightsabers. These were created to “take your sushi nights to another star galaxy, far, far away,” and we’re obsessed (as are thousands of Amazon reviewers)!
Get the ChopSabers LED Lightsaber Chopsticks at Amazon!
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This Body Wash Set
This beautifully-packaged, holiday-themed body wash gift set might start a few (wholesome!) fights at the white elephant party because people will want it so much! We specifically picked this one because the scents are very gender neutral: black pepper, coastal cypress and sea fennel, eucalyptus and amber!
Get the Molton Brown Woody and Aromatic Christmas Cracker Body Wash Set for just $25 at Dermstore!
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This Meme Mug
The “Elmo Rise” meme (AKA “Hellmo”) is iconic — it never gets old. Embrace the mayhem with this mug featuring an illustrated version of the image. Extra points if you add hot cocoa mix to the gift!
Get the Meme Elmo Mug at Amazon!
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This Teeny Tiny Vacuum
Who knew cleaning could be so cute? This USB-powered handheld vacuum is under 7 inches long but still has powerful suction for desktop messes such as crumbs, dust, candy wrappers and more. It has a reusable filter too!
Get the Westminister Inc. World’s Smallest Vacuum (originally $15) for just $13 with code SAVE15 at Kohl’s for a limited time!
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This Gooseneck Phone Holder
How annoying is it when you’re lying in bed and you have to hold your phone up to watch a TV show? Or when you’re trying to follow a recipe on YouTube in the kitchen? Problem solved with this flexible phone mount. Clamp it to the counter or nightstand!
Get the Shawe Gooseneck Phone Holder Mount at Amazon!
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This Frog Airpod Case
You’re much less likely to lose your Airpod case when it’s as amazing as this one. Frankie Frog to the rescue! Even people without Airpods might want to get their hands on this cutie!
Get the Smoko Frankie Frog Airpod Case for just $16 at Nordstrom!
