38 White Elephant Gifts Everyone Will Want to Trade For

Be the MVP of your gift exchange with these fun, food-themed gifts!

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Updated on December 19, 2025
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Officially, there’s no such thing as a "winner" at a white elephant gift exchange. Unofficially, however, there’s always one gift that is coveted above all others. While the gift-givers are typically anonymous in this fun holiday tradition, you’ll know in your heart if you brought a winning gift or a total dud. We looked around for this year’s best white elephant gifts at all price points, so you can rule this year’s office Christmas party no matter what the budget.

$20
Amazon

Ever have one of those days where you consider just drinking straight from the coffee pot? Fulfill those fantasies without hogging the office pot with this funny and unique mug shaped like the office coffee pot.

$69
Urban Outfitters

It’s been a big year for tomatoes and we know some people would love to make the magic of this seasonal fruit last beyond the summer. This plug in table lamp is the perfect thing for adding a bit of Mediterranean glow to any corner of your house.

$20
Amazon

Feeling crabby? Release some steam with this cutesy kitchen buddy. The claws can hold a cooking utensil while the body clings to the edges.

$20
Crate & Barrel

Fun to look at, even more fun to use. Add a bit of fun to your dinner prep with this nifty tool that chops garlic in a flash. Just fill the chamber, close the lid, and roll it back and forth to get perfectly minced garlic.

$11
Amazon

Let’s face it, office meetings can be boring. You can offer a lifeline with this fun and functional mug that doubles as a creative building brick toy. Available in 9 colors, this cup is a great way to enjoy your hot beverage while still embracing your inner child.

$26
Amazon

If know someone who loves those dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets more than anything, why not go for a set that lasts forever? These plush toys are soft, fluffy, and oh-so-cute.

$30
Amazon

Sometimes, you just need edible glitter at a moment’s notice. This set comes with individual packets of glitter in two colors, moonstone iridescent and champagne rose gold, so you’re always ready to stir them into a drink or decorate a dessert.

$25
Amazon

When it’s time for spaghetti, and the pasta is ready, that's amore. Drop this floating pasta timer into the boiling pasta water and it will sing a tune when you’re noodles are cooked to your desired doneness.

$35
UncommonGoods

Enrich your taste buds with a flavorful box set of seasonings. Try unique salt and pepper samplings, packaged in beautiful and reusable glass vials from all around the world to zhuzh up any meal you're cooking up this season!

$22
Amazon

Unleash your inner culinary beast with these bear paw oven mitts, because why would you grab the casserole with boring gloves when you can look like a kitchen grizzly? These mitts aren't just a funny gift, they're a roaring statement that says, "I'm the alpha in this kitchen," perfect for anyone who likes their steak well-done and their fashion sense medium-rare.

$14
Urban Outfitters

One of the best parts of Christmas morning, is waking up to the smells of sweet treats throughout the home. You can have that year round with this sweet smelling s'mores-infused candle that's nestled in the cutest vessel. The best part? After the candle has burned out, you can still display it and use it to store all your little trinkets.

$7
Urban Outfitters

It can be tough to get through the holidays, but a little refreshment can go a long way towards bolstering holiday cheer. This functional flask comes bejeweled with different colores baubles and beads and sports a metal clip that attaches to any keychain.

$29.99
Warmies

Talk about a cute gift! Everyone needs a heated pad for comforting sore bellies and aching muscles. This one is shaped like a cute dumpling that’s sure to bring a smile, and laughter is the best medicine, after all.

$8
Amazon

A funny gag gift can be all the sweeter if it’s also an edible treat. Gift a bag of chocolate covered almonds that only look like something unappetizing. The balls of chocolate also come in forms of "poop" to choose fromi like reindeer or elk.

$45
UncommonGoods

This next gift takes the concept of rock candy to the next level. Each piece of candy is made of sugar and designed to look like a gorgeous crystal gemstone.

$19
Amazon

Everyone loves playing with their food, but it’s rare that you actually can. This fun fidget toy looks just like crispy, tasty bacon but it’s made of stretchy material that you can bend and pull to your heart’s content.

$25.00
Amazon

Shaken? Or stirred? Sip your martini with a twist of eco-chic using this reusable cup, where James Bond meets responsible drinking. It's the stainless steel vessel that keeps your appletini stealthily chilled and decidedly spill-proof.

$15
Urban Outfitters

What can be more cuter than this blueberry photo frame sitting on your nightstand? Not only can it display your favorite polaroid, but it also doubles as a berry-cute vase.

$22.95
Amazon

Elevate your bubbly game from “sip” to “shoot” with the Guzzler Glasses, the champagne shooter that turns any soirée into a fizzical celebration. It’s like a beer bong for the sophisticated palate, but with more sparkle and less foam ‘staches.

$50
Amazon

Is it practical? Maybe not. Do we know what Bob Ross has to do with waffles? Not really. But we do know you can make a happy little breakfast with this comical waffle maker.

$13
Amazon

Keeping a stick of butter at room temperature on the counter makes life so easy when eating a piece of sourdough or making breakfast. This adorable butter dish is just the container for housing such a kitchen essential.

$20
UncommonGoods

A cozy koozie? These beer (or other canned beverage) koosies are stylish and practical for drinking a cold drink on a chilly winter night without getting your hands cold.

$17
Amazon

Some people take pasta as seriously as life and death. Divine a carb-loaded future with the Pasta Tarot Deck, a 78-card deck with cards like Corta, Leaning Tower of Pisa and Corleone.

$25
Amazon

Some things make good gifts simply because no one would ever buy one for themselves. The Better Breader is a complete breading station kitchen tool that makes breading foods for frying easy and mess-free.

$10
Sur La Table

Why use boring chip bag clips when you could bring a moment of joy with potato chip-shaped clips. These all-purpose clips will fit chip and cracker bags of all kinds and comes in a set of four.

$20
Amazon

Everyone could use a bottle stopper for preserving unfinished bottles of all kinds. This hilarious hot dog-shaped option is as effective as it is cheeky.

$7
Amazon

You really can’t go wrong with a meal planner that’s as stylish as it is practical. Recipients of this gift can plan out dishes for every meal of the week, plus a handy grocery list on the side.

$15
Amazon

Fans of The Hills and Laguna Beach will wonder what Kristin Cavallari has been up to recently. Super fans know that she’s been staring out serenely from the cover of her gluten-free, sugar-free cookbook.

$26
West Elm

Everyone knows that your tote bag says everything about you. Stroll the farmer’s market in style with these culinary-themed tote bags designed by Brooklyn artist Claudia Pearson.

$48.00
Bespoke Post

This all-inclusive beer making kit comes with everything you need to brew a delicious batch of homemade beer.

$14
Amazon

Pair this ravioli-shaped spoon rest with a premium bag of pasta or jar of sauce and you’ve got a great little present anyone would like.

$15
Amazon

It’s the perfect time of year to spend long, leisurely days lounging around the house and playing board games with family. Play with this sweet Hershey's puzzle in between batches of holiday treats.

$20
Amazon

It’s slightly grotesque, but, even still, anyone born before 2000 probably remembers these sticker trading cards that poked fun at the Cabbage Patch Kids. The cookbook follows a similarly repellant theme with hilarious recipes like Squirmy Wormy Salsa and Chocolate Spuds and Bugs.

$15
Amazon

People who are more into eating food than cooking it will be fascinated with this brilliantly laid-out guide to foods eaten around the world. The beautiful book can be opened to any page at random or consumed in-depth like a novel.

$31
Papier

Even culinary novices likely have a few family recipes or old favorites that they keep coming back to time and time again. Gift a blank recipe journal to get the juices flowing on tasty memories.

$28
Amazon

The best gifts usually involve chocolate, and this hot chocolate bomb is the perfect way to gift a cozy night at home filled with a warm, indulgent drink.

$59.95
CB2

This cocktail shaker brings the party all on its own with its timeless and modern design. Bonus points if you pair it with a cool mixer like fresh limes or bottle of olives.

$10.98
Walmart

Some white elephant gifts are great for being hilariously impractical. This fake butter stick is funny, yet super useful for relieving stress and anxiety. You can squeeze the butter as hard as you want and the squishy's soft texture will always return to its original form.

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