This post shows you 25 of the best White Elephant Gifts you can get for under $15 that everyone will fight for.
The holiday season is almost upon us, and if you’re here, you’ve likely been invited to a white elephant gift exchange, or a secret santa exchange. These gift ideas under $15 are a safe bet, even though you won’t know who will receive your gift ahead of time. (These gifts are also great ideas for coworkers!)
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Here’s how a white elephant gift exchange works: Each person brings a wrapped gift and places them together in a pile. Players then draw numbers to determine the order in which they’ll choose a gift. The first player selects a gift, shows it to the group, and the next player can either steal the gift or open a new one. If the first player’s gift is stolen by the second player, the first player can choose a new gift.
This continues with the rest of the players. However, after the first round, if someone’s gift is stolen, that person can either choose a new one or steal someone else’s. The first player has one last chance to swap their gift with someone else’s at the very end.
The objective of a white elephant gift exchange is to bring a gift that people will want to steal. The gift you bring should be funny or useful, something you would actually want, and of course – within the set budget. Additionally, it’s important to consider what’s appropriate for the group of people that will be exchanging gifts. There are variations of this party game, but the general idea remains the same.
Recap:
- Choose a gift that is useful – it’s probably best to avoid wasteful gifts.
- Stick within the set budget of the group.
- Read the room and choose appropriately! You wouldn’t give your boss Fundies Undies, would you? (That’s for you to decide LOL)
White elephant gift ideas under $15
1. Wine Glass Holder For Bath and Shower
This silicone wine holder is the perfect gift for people who love wine and long baths. Put those two together and you have the best invention.
Place the wine holder on a dry, nonporous bathroom tile or shower door—or maybe to a surface near a work station (no judgement here). It will hold your recipient’s glass for them.
2. Electric Rechargeable Lighter
If you’re shopping for a gender neutral white elephant gift, an electric rechargeable lighter is a great gift. It’s available in a variety of colors and is something anyone could use.
3. Voluspa Forbidden Fig Mini Jar Candle
Voluspa makes the best candles ever. They have amazing fragrance blends and they’re all-natural with coconut and soy wax (so no parabens!).
Plus they look really sleek presented around the home.
4. UO Feelin’ Lucky Mug
Start your day with a little luck with this stoneware mug. It has the Feelin’ Lucky slogan text at the front with a statement horseshoe-shaped handle. Equestrian-chic decor is a real thing and it’s glorious.
5. Bistro Tile Spoon Rest
Every stove in every kitchen requires a spoonrest. There is nothing more annoying than pan-frying or stirring a sauce with nowhere to rest your utensil.
This spoonrest is really cute and has a mosaic print reminiscent of a Parisian bistro.
6. Snowflake Plush Throw Blanket
Who wouldn’t love to receive a warm blanket? This one is warm and cozy with a cute print.
You could do color if you want, but grey is a good color option for a gender-neutral gift.
7. Coffee and Tea Cup Warmer
I’m obsessed with my mug warmer because I take too long to drink my coffee and it would be cold by the time I took a sip. With this it stays warm until I’m done the entire cup! And it has auto on/off which I love.
If you know someone like me, get them this lol
Side note: Could be even be used for soup!
8. Matryoshka Measuring Cups
Measuring cups are always useful!
These matryoshka measuring cups are cute and would add an element of interest displayed on a counter.
9. Rubik’s Cube, The Original 3×3 Cube
Who doesn’t need a little brainteaser at Christmas? After all, we could all use something to keep our minds and hands busy after a holiday of celebrations.
Rubik’s Cubes can definitely hold your attention more than you may think! They are lots of fun, and if your recipient doesn’t enjoy brainteasers, they could always use it as a smart paperweight.
10. Tonkatsu Ramen Puzzle
Everyone loves a good puzzle! This one has a fun design of ramen soup, and it’s small and not intimidating. Little Puzzle Thing jigsaws are miniature puzzles that can be completed in 20 minutes or less.
11. Shakespearean Insults 2024 Calendar
This is the type of white elephant gift that’s both hilarious and useful.
It would be so funny to share daily Shakespearean insults with the office.
12. Paint By Numbers Kit
There is bound to be an art lover/appreciator in your white elephant group, and they would love to receive this.
Alternatively, it would be really fun for someone who’s never done a paint by numbers kit before too. They might be surprised to learn how therapeutic it is.
13. Lightsaber Chopsticks
The perfect union of chopsticks and Star Wars. Someone you know is bound to love these!
A great motivator for using chopsticks instead of a fork.
14. Insulated Tumbler
An insulated tumbler is a safe white elephant gift because so many people like to drink hot or cold beverages. It’s versatile and useful for beverages whether it’s Winter or Summer.
15. Lush Santa Shower Jelly
Lush products are really great; they’re made by hand out of fresh fruits, vegetables, and natural oils, and are non-toxic.
This bouncy santa shower jelly is super cute, and smells like melon! Yummmm.
Use it at room temperature, store in the fridge to keep it cool, or pop in the freezer for a cool getaway in the shower.
The Lush Whoosh Shower Jelly is a great idea for under 15, too! It’s jiggly like Jello and has a citrus-rosemary scent.
16. Maldon Sea Salt Flakes
Ok, hear me out: Maldon sea salt will change your cooking life. Sounds strange, I know, but it’s delicious and a fabulous finishing salt for dishes!
Other salts just don’t compare.
If there’s a foodie in your white elephant group, I’m sure they will appreciate this one.
17. Burrito Blanket
This is one for the funny people – a burrito blanket!
Curl up with a warm beverage (or maybe some warm mexican food), put on a good show, and relax in your new burrito blanket. Or tell your white elephant recipient to do that.
18. Electric Rechargeable Hand Warmer
Electric hand warmers are great for skiing, golfing, cold offices, or just for keeping hands warm in the cooler weather.
It’s a unique, gender-neutral gift that one might not necessarily buy for themselves.
Plus it’s rechargeable and compact.
19. Unisex LED Beanie
It can be such a struggle to use a flashlight when you need your hands, too. This beanie has a rechargeable LED head light affixed to it, so it’s like using a flashlight hands-free.
Perfect for illuminating your surroundings in the dark, whether you’re skiing, walking the dogs, camping, working outdoors, or even painting your nails when the power goes out (what? It may have happened once or twice!)
20. Mini Waffle Maker
This is another useful and versatile gift. Anyone can use this whether they’re cooking solo for one, for kids, or a small family.
You can use it for pancake batter, keto waffle batter (“chaffles”), crepes… it’s really a great little breakfast assistant.
21. Hilarious Cook Book
This is a funny and crass approach to the dinner dilemma. It’s a “choose your own adventure” style cookbook that gives you quick and easy solutions for the nightly conundrum.
22. UO Winnie Floral Taper Candle Set
This set of taper candles is quite beautiful, and are inlayed with real dried flowers.
They look really chic and aren’t overly Holiday-themed, so they’re perfect to use throughout any season.
23. Moon Lamp
Adding lamps to a room changes the vibe completely. Instead of brash overhead lights you can create a mellow, cozy atmosphere just by switching it up and using lamps like this moon lamp.
I think this is a great gift and the price is amazing.
24. Microwave Popcorn Popper
Popcorn is a crowd-pleaser, and this microwaveable popcorn popper is a fantastic white elephant gift.
Popping popcorn at home not only tastes better, but it is also more economical than buying popcorn bags.
25. Whiskey Stones Gift Set
This little whiskey rocks gift set is the perfect white elephant gift!
It’s great for a bourbon or whiskey afficionado, but also a for upgrading ones bar cart and beverage accessories. Perfect adult gift for the holidays!
This post showed you 25 white elephant gifts under $15
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