Funny White Elephant Gifts Under $25 People Actually Steal

Quick answer: The funniest white elephant gifts under $25 are the ones people fight to steal: a full face balaclava of a laughing baby, a kissing grandma in hair curlers or a bright smiley face, and a glittery squishy dumpling ornament set with two names. Each costs $16.99, gets a laugh the second it is unwrapped, and is still useful after the party.

A good white elephant gift has one job: make the room laugh, then make someone want to steal it. Joke gifts that end up in the trash miss the second part. These picks are funny on the night and still get worn on the slopes or hung on the tree in January, and every one comes in under a $25 limit.

1. The smiley face ski mask

A bright yellow smiley face printed across a windproof full face balaclava that covers the head and neck. Whoever opens it puts it on immediately, and it looks even funnier with ski goggles on the slopes. It is a real winter mask too, so it gets used long after the party.

Funny Smiley Face Ski Mask Balaclava $16.99$31.99 Personalize it

2. The laughing baby ski mask

A giant toothless baby grin printed across a full face mask. It is one of our best-selling ski masks this season, and it is impossible to wear without someone taking a photo. No photo or names needed, so it is the easiest pick when you do not know who will end up with your gift.

Funny Laughing Baby Ski Mask Balaclava $16.99$31.99 Personalize it

3. Grandma, ready for the slopes

A kissing babushka face with pink lips and hair curlers, printed on a full face balaclava. It is the one people pass around the circle so everyone can try it on. Good for a family swap where the real grandma has a sense of humor.

Funny Grandma Ski Mask Balaclava $16.99$31.99 Personalize it

4. The creepy grin mask

An oversized wide grin across a windproof full face mask. Funny in December and useful again in October, because it doubles as a Halloween costume. A safe bet for an office party where the gift has to work for anyone.

Funny Creepy Grin Ski Mask Balaclava $16.99$31.99 Personalize it

5. A glitter squishy dumpling set

For the swap that is more cute than crude: two glitter dumplings in bamboo steamer baskets, each with a smiling face, a name and the year. Squishies were everywhere this year, so this one gets stolen by the parents who promised their kids one. It hangs on the tree afterwards instead of sitting in a drawer.

Personalized Squishy Dumpling Ornament Set $16.99$25.99 Personalize it

How to pick a white elephant gift people will steal

• Funny first, useful second. The best gifts get a laugh and then get used. A ski mask gets worn, an ornament gets hung, a novelty candle gets thrown out.

• Stay at the limit, not over it. Every gift in this guide is $16.99, well inside a $25 cap, which leaves room for shipping or a small add-on.

• Make it work for anyone. You rarely know who ends up with your gift. Unisex picks like the laughing baby and creepy grin masks are safe in any group.

• Add a name where it counts. The masks need no personalization, so they work for anyone. If you want a name on the gift, the dumpling ornament set carries two names and the year.

• Order early. Everything here is printed to order, so allow time for production and shipping before the party.

Swapping ornaments instead? See our ornament exchange ideas. On a tight budget for the rest of your list? Try our thoughtful Christmas gifts on a budget. Want a gag gift that also keeps them warm? See our funny ski masks.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good white elephant gift for $25?

Something funny that is also useful, such as a novelty ski mask or a personalized ornament. Every gift in this guide costs $16.99.

What is the funniest white elephant gift?

A novelty face mask, such as the laughing baby or the kissing grandma balaclava. It gets a laugh the moment it is opened and is the gift most likely to be stolen.

Are white elephant gifts supposed to be funny?

Usually, yes. A white elephant swap is a party game, so funny gifts work best, but the ones people actually want are funny and still useful afterwards.

What is a good unisex white elephant gift?

A novelty balaclava like the laughing baby or creepy grin mask fits any adult, needs no personalization and works for skiing, cold commutes or Halloween.

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