Best White Elephant Gift Exchange Ideas

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Traditionally, a "White Elephant" refers that unwanted item cluttering your closet. You know, that hideous gift someone gave years ago. A white elephant gift exchange offers a chance to take that unwanted item and pass it along to someone else, providing everyone with a laugh in the bargain.

Nowadays it is more common to exchange new humorous or impractical gifts which are surely destined to become the white elephants of tomorrow.

1. All participants will bring along a wrapped gift. (Host or hostess sets appropriate spending limit.)


2. As guests arrive all gifts are gathered in a central location making every effort to maintain secrecy The idea is for people to not know who the gift is coming from.


3. When all of your guests have arrived everyone will draw a number


4. The next person may choose to open a gift or to "steal" an already opened gift. If they steal a gift, the person with the stolen gift has an option of stealing from someone else, or opening a new gift. A gift can only be stolen 3 times. You cannot steal the gift that was just stolen from you.


5. Repeat this process in order until every gift has been opened and the last person keeps their gift.

4. In order, each person should walk forward and choose a gift which they then open and show to the whole group. Continue until all gifts are opened.


5. When all gifts are open, the exchange begins. In numerical order, each person will get to exchange their gift for any other gift. They do not have to exchange if they like what they have. If they do choose to exchange, the person they just exchanged with may switch with someone else. This series of exchanges goes on for 30 seconds. Whatever people are holding at the end of the 30 seconds is the gift they have going into the next turn.


6. No hiding your gift or stopping anyone from taking it. That would be cheating.


7. After the highest number goes, whatever gift everyone has is the gift they get in the exchange.

Get your white elephant gift exchange party off to a great start with these stylish invitations from Zazzle. Most party invitations are fully customizable. Click any image for more information.

Eco Balance Health Beauty Bath Gift Basket Lotion Set

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Berkeley Square Cosmetics Company White Tea Scented Shea Butter Soap
In Tin Gift Box

Aromatherapy
Herbal Soap Sampler (Made with 100% Pure Essentail Oils)

Dead Fred
Pen Holder

Luxury Gifts Inc MultiFunction Pen Holder with Alarm and More

Cat End Pencil Sharpener
Black/White

Scotch Shoe Dispenser with Magic Tape, Black, 3/4 x 350 Inches

Genuine Rosewood Ballpoint Pen in Wood Gift Box

Business Name Card Holder Curve Cover Aluminum Case

Do you want to bring the gift everyone wants to your white elephant gift exchange, or the one that gets the most laughs? Either way we have got you covered with these funny and marginally useful gifts all for under $10

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University Logo Duck Tape

Big Mouth Toys
Toilet Mug

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Bug Zapper

Fishing Lure
Wall Plaque With Hooks

Sunny Sheep
Salt And Pepper Shakers

Cute Toy Flip Flap Solar Powered
Flower Gift Blue Flowerpot

Money Toilet Roll
Dollar Bill Toilet Paper

Adorable Ladybug
Cappuccino Coffee Mug

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With these great gifts all under $20, you are sure to be the life of your white elephant gift exchange party this year. Click any image for more information.

Toby the Toad Frog Flower
Vase/Planter Cute Collectible

Butt Station Tape Dispenser
Pen & Memo Holder

Elvis Presley Idol Fleece
Afghan Throw Blanket

Silver DUCT TAPE Mug Coffee Cup
Mr. Fix It DIY Man Gift

Give a Man a Fish
Funny Fishing Sign

Eco Solutions Solar Powered
Flashlight/Radio

Farting Santa
Pull My Finger Doll

Calendar thermometer alarm
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