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50+ best white elephant gifts under $10

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Be the white elephant gift hero at your next party

White elephant gifts aren’t known for being fancy, but it’s still fun to try picking a gift that everyone will fight over. Finding the best white elephant gifts can be a particular challenge when you’re saddled with a $10 limit on gifts. However, that doesn’t mean you have to settle on something boring for a white elephant gift exchange with friends, family or coworkers.

Whether you’re looking for practical or hilarious white elephant gifts, there are plenty of options for an office Christmas party, for a gift swap or as a stocking stuffer.


In this article: Running Press Desktop BoxingHow to Speak Dog Cards and Daisy Lane Santa Beer Can Cooler

Funny white elephant gifts

BigMouth Inc. Tiny Hands Toy

Armed with these tiny hands, whoever ends up with one of these white elephant gag gifts can play all manner of pranks or simply pose for some funny photos. You can choose from regular tiny hands, tiny lobster claws, tiny boxing gloves or tiny pirate hooks. 

 

The Screaming Goat

Screaming goats have become viral video sensations. Whoever ends up with this gag gift can have their own screaming goat for their desk. It also comes with a book of fun facts about these goats, but let’s not pretend the screaming figurine isn’t the main event.

Daisy Lane Santa Beer Can Cooler

Anyone who believes the festive season is “the most wonderful time for a beer” will love this cute beer koozie. This white elephant Christmas gift keeps beer cans, or other drink cans, cold longer and is the perfect accessory for holiday parties. 

Running Press Desktop Boxing

Consisting of a mini punching bag and two tiny boxing gloves to be worn on the index fingers, this desktop boxing gift set is the perfect way of knocking out work stress. It even comes with a book containing finger-boxing moves. 

“Dad Jokes: Over 600 of the Best (Worst) Jokes Around” by Jimmy Niro

This USA Today bestseller is perfect for that person who’s always cracking everyone up with corny dad jokes. It includes over 600 cringeworthy jokes that’ll have coworkers grinning, groaning and laughing out loud.

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Practical white elephant gifts

How to Speak Dog Cards

This gift for dog lovers helps decode a pup’s behaviors and speech, so dog parents can communicate better with their furry pal. The set includes 100 illustrated cards with useful tips, including facts about different breeds. The brand offers a similar set for cat parents.

 

Ninja Outdoorsman 11-in-1 Stainless Steel Credit Card Tool

This tool has 11 functions, including a can opener, flat screwdriver, cutting edge, bottle opener, ruler, water compass and four-position wrench. Because it’s the size of a credit card, users can easily slip it into their wallet so they’re ready for anything. 

Heykir Home Reusable Glass Straw Set

With three straight and three bent reusable drinking straws in a set, plus two cleaning brushes, the eco-conscious folks in your group will want to get their hands on this gift. They come in clear- and colored-glass versions, some of which are frosted or half-frosted. 

House Gem Mug Warmer

Anyone who knows the pain of forgetting about their hot drink for long enough that it goes cold will appreciate this coffee cup warmer. It has three temperature settings and a digital display. 

Trendoux Touchscreen Thermal Knit Gloves

Gloves might not be the most exciting gifts, but they’re extremely practical for cold days and are easy to lose, so people always want more. These texting gloves have touchscreen-compatible fingers so wearers don’t need to remove them to use their phones

 

Pogo Plastic Water Bottle

Staying hydrated is crucial, and this reusable water bottle helps people on their quest to drink more water. It has a generous 40-ounce capacity and a soft straw lid that’s convenient to drink from. 

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White elephant gifts for foodies

Vahdam Chai Tea Sampler

Tea lovers will all want to get their mitts on this chai tea sampler, containing 20 tea bags in six varieties, including original chai and Earl Grey chai. Each bag is individually wrapped and the warming spices are perfect for the cold winter months. 

Senlixin Dumpling Maker

From gyoza to pierogi to stuffed pasta, there’s a wide world of dumplings out there that the recipient of this delightful foodie gift can explore. It’s simple to use and takes some of the effort out of crafting handmade dumplings, giving users neat results every time. 

Ethical Bean Fairtrade Organic Coffee

This fair-trade organic coffee has a classic medium dark roast and a great flavor that coffee fans are sure to appreciate. The company prides itself on only using beans that are fully traceable to the co-op where they were grown. 

Melitta Filter Coffee Maker

It’s becoming increasingly common for coffee aficionados to ditch the fancy coffee machines and stick with simple coffee drippers. This basic dripper might not look fancy, but it gets the job done well and lets the true flavor of the beans shine. 

Lodge Miniature Skillet

The 3- and 6.5-inch versions of the Lodge cast-iron skillet come in at less than $10 and will have keen cooks fighting over them. They’re great for baking deep-dish cookies and individual desserts and serving a wide range of foods, among their many other uses.

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