50 Best White Elephant Gifts That Will Be the Hit of the Party

Everyone needs to keep bandages on hand, but do they need ones that look like pickles (bumps and all)? Yes. Of course.

Fidget toys are still popular, and this one is a working pen that can be transformed into any shape they imagine.

This slime is going to get stolen, fast. It's an easy way to clean those tough spots in a car, their keyboards, and everything in-between.

Labubu monster dolls are one of the hottest toy gifts of the year. It comes in a blind box, which means the recipient won't know what's inside. Keep it interesting and leave the box unopened until it reaches its final owner.

This beanie with a built-in headlamp is so useful! It comes in dozens of colors, but to increase your chances of people competing for this gift, go with a neutral gray.

LEGO's lucky bamboo set will give someone interesting desk decor they can enjoy every day. The set only has 325 pieces and is a relatively easy build, even for beginners.

It's a beeswax candle, but with an old-timey setup that looks unique by today's standards. Gift swappers that love all things vintage will find this one hard to resist.

A white elephant as a gift at a white elephant gift swap is a bit on the nose (er, trunk?). But this one is a sweet tea mug with a spot for their tea bag. It's a crowd-pleaser.

How adorable is this set of glass mushroom planters? Each one can be used as a bud vase, or to propagate plant cuttings until they can be rehomed. Anyone in your group with a green thumb will fight to keep these.

Conversation cards are the gift that keeps on giving. This set keeps it positive, as every question is focused on all the awesome moments in life. Folks will have fun reminiscing about their best date and favorite comedian.

Whoever has a Stanley at the white elephant party will trade their heart out to end up with this gift. It makes a giant ice mold to fit inside the 40-ounce Stanley. That's genius.

This duck lamp is a popular gift this year, probably because it's so relatable. It's also dimmable, squishy, and undeniably cute.

This wee water bottle only holds 6.7 ounces of liquid. It'll be fun watching people try to figure out how they'll use it. (Commerce editor, Jessica Dukes, uses hers on road trips to bring non-dairy milk for her coffee!)

Get one sock near the other, and their little hands (which have magnets in them) reach out and connect. This gift comes with two pairs–one to keep, one to share–so your socks can hold hands with a loved one's.

Plant parents will battle it out to win this set of coasters. It looks amazing on a kitchen counter, and when someone needs a coaster, you can just pluck off a monstera leaf (it’s held on by a magnet).

Between holiday movies and binge-watching their shows this winter, the couch setup is pretty important. Give someone this clever drink holder so they can enjoy, without worrying about spills.

For the eco-minded partygoers, a set of Swedish dishcloths will be a gift they prize. These replace paper towels and, per the brand, are machine washable. Once they start to wear out, they can be composted.

Food gifts at white elephant parties can be hit or miss, but not this hot sauce. It's been on Oprah’s list of Favorite Things multiple times, and when Dukes finally tried it, she understood why. This stuff is amazing.