Looking for a humorous and easy-to-make white elephant gift for your gift exchange party? Consider these DIY ideas that require minimal crafting skills and can be put together in just a few minutes.
A white elephant gift exchange is a playful twist on traditional gift exchanges like Secret Santa or Yankee Swap. Participants bring in funny, weird, or tacky gifts of low value, and the wrapped gifts are placed in a communal pile. Guests take turns selecting a gift, opening it, and have the option to steal a previously chosen gift from another guest. It’s a lighthearted and entertaining game that adds a fun element to holiday or party celebrations.
- Dime n’ Jewelry Surprise someone with a dime n’ necklace, ring, or earrings. Glue a dime to inexpensive jewelry from the dollar store, and present it in a nice jewelry box for added flair.
- Used Gift Cards Gather gift cards with tiny remaining balances, mark out the amounts, and write the new balances. Alternatively, mix empty cards with one having a balance, challenging the recipient to find the loaded card.
- Extra Dough Wrap up a tube of cookie dough or kids’ play dough with a note saying, “Everyone needs a little extra dough around the holidays.”
- A Zip-Tied Gift Wrap a gift with layers of zip ties. To unwrap, the recipient must cut through the ties. For added humor, make a package of zip ties the gift and include scissors.
- All-Natural Bubble Bath Create a humorous all-natural bubble bath using dried beans in an attractive bottle or jar. Include instructions like, “Natural Bubble Bath: Cook and eat one hour before your bath.”
- Cold Hard Cash Freeze change and small bills in a container, then wrap and gift it. Include a card that says, “Thought you could use some cold hard cash to help you get through the holidays.”
- Scratched Lottery Tickets Include a note in a card stating, “I bought you $25 worth of lottery tickets and scratched them for you. You didn’t win anything.” Alternatively, fill a box with scratched lottery tickets for a lighthearted and low-cost gift.
- Earthquake Detection Kit Create a humorous earthquake detection kit by placing a bobblehead doll in a bag or box. Label the kit and provide detailed instructions on how to use the “device.” Add a touch of fun by writing “Earthquake Detection Device” on the base of the bobblehead.
- Portable Important Decision Kit For those facing important decisions, gift a portable decision kit in an empty mint tin. Include a tiny pair of scissors, a small notepad, and an itty bitty rock. Attach a label explaining its use, ensuring they are always equipped for vital decision-making.
- A Big Box of Nothing Put effort into wrapping an empty box beautifully, complete with fancy paper and a bow. Attach a gift tag that reads, “For the Person Who Has Everything.” The surprise comes when they open it to find the perfect gift for someone with everything: absolutely nothing.
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