White Elephant & Secret Santa Gifts 2026: 16 Funny Crowd-Pleasers
“The gift that starts a steal war and ends up as the party's main character.”
Let the steal war begin
INSIDE THIS GUIDE
Proof that you can be a Christmas gift-giving legend for under $30.
White Elephant is less a game than a low-stakes blood sport, and everyone wants to be the person who brought the gift that gets stolen four times. We've watched grown adults negotiate over a blanket like it's a Birkin. This is the shortlist that brings that same energy: things that look way pricier than they are, gags that actually land, and a few sneaky-useful picks people quietly hope nobody swaps back. The lotion sets and random candles can sit this year out.
SECTION 01
Under $25
The under-$25 steals that punch above their price.
1.1
Anthropologie
The Ribbon Stripe Juice Glass
Striped, hand-painted glassware is why everyone's dinner table suddenly looks like a movie set. This glass looks like a $40 boutique find, feels weighty in your hand, and spices up any plain drink that gets poured into it.
1.2
Target
Mini Retro Bluetooth Speaker
This tiny vintage radio could pass for something off Joanna Gaines' shelf, and for a pocket-size speaker, it sounds way larger. People will be fighting to pair their phone to this.
1.3
orastone
Rechargeable Hand Warmer
Warm hands in January are basically priceless, and this one recharges like a phone and heats on both sides. Once someone gets their hands on it, they won’t let it go.
1.4
Usaga
20-Finger Head Massager
It may look like a medieval torture device, but trust us when we say it'll give you a head massage that rivals the ones you see on ASMR TikToks. Everyone will want to try it and steal it too.
SECTION 02
Funny Gifts
Gag gifts that will earn guaranteed laughs.
2.1
SAMGU
Kangaroo Adult Onesie
An unspoken White Elephant rule is that "whoever unwraps the onesie has to put it on immediately". Besides being great for a photo op, it's actually soft and warm. The front pouch is perfect for a remote, phone, or snack bag.
2.2
Accoutrements
Handerpants Fingerless Underpants Gloves
Everyone will be calling the person with this gift "Captain" by the end of the night. These gloves look exactly like Captain Underpants' tighty-whities but leave the fingers free for texting. Nobody needs them but everyone wants to see someone wear them.
2.3
Running Press
The Screaming Goat (Book & Figure Set)
The screaming goat meme is definitely still alive, and this desk-sized figurine keeps it that way. With one press of a button, a glorious, human-sounding shriek comes out of this little desk goat. And it comes with a little book to read.
2.4
Merax
Nicolas Cage Sequin Pillow Cover
Nicolas Cage is becoming less known for his acting abilities and more known for his memeabilities. Some might even call him an internet deity. A sequin pillow case with his unblinking stare is the perfect shrine for a chronically-online friend.
SECTION 03
Gifts Everyone Wants
Universally-loved picks that will spark a trading war around the circle.
3.1
UncommonGoods
Murder Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle
Perfect for the friend who has three true-crime podcasts in constant rotation. You build out the puzzle scene with no reference picture and then comb through it for clues to name the killer. Basically a cozy night in with a body count.
3.2
BONAOK
Wireless Bluetooth Karaoke Microphone
There's always one person who commandeers this within ten minutes of being opened. It pairs to any phone and flashes LEDs in time with the song. Turn off the lights and enjoy a glass of wine or two while your friend puts on a free concert.
3.3
LEGO
LEGO Botanicals Mini Orchid
No green thumb required, just LEGO. Building this mini orchid will take an evening, and it’s the only orchid you’ll own that’s still blooming in March.
3.4
USAOPOLY
HUES and CUES - Vibrant Color Guessing Board Game
It’s not blue, it’s cerulean. Hues and Cues has players guess a color from a 480-shade board using only one- or two-word cues, and the arguments start immediately.
SECTION 04
Under $15
Boring household objects, reimagined by whoever decided your kitchen needed a sense of humor.
4.1
DASH
Mini Waffle Maker
A staple that's stood the test of time. This $13 appliance has traveled from dorm rooms to first apartments and has even made it to first houses. It makes four-inch waffles, hash browns or cookies and tucks into a drawer.
4.2
OTOTO
Red The Crab Silicone Utensil Rest
TikTok chefs are obsessed with this little guy, and rightfully so! He clamps to a pot rim and keeps his wooden spoon pinched in his claws. His whole job is to keep drips off the counter and hold the lid up so nothing boils over.
4.3
BioSwiss
BioSwiss Pickle-Shaped Bandages
When you’re in a pickle, put a pickle on it. These bumpy green bandages cover cuts and scrapes. Just make sure no one tries to steal them.
4.4
PULIDIKI
Car Cleaning Gel Car Clean Putty
This squishy gel putty isn’t just fun to squeeze. Press it into air vents and cup holders and it pulls out the crumbs and dust your vacuum can’t reach.
May the best steal be ever in your favor.
Save the ones that made you laugh to your Wishlist. Then let someone else fight over the waffle maker.