White Elephant Gift Exchange Gifts

By: Raven Roberts

Break Studios Contributing Writer

White elephant gift exchange items can be almost anything. A white elephant gift exchange is an activity used at many parties where everyone brings a gift and games are played to distribute them. Be creative when bringing a gift to this type of gift exchange.

  1. Themed Gifts. Many white elephant gift exchanges have themes. Some common themes could be bath products, music and Christmas decorations.
  2. Food. Food items are great to use for white elephant gift exchanges. This can include cookies, candies, popcorn or gourmet chocolates.
  3. Sporting Items. Sports items are ideal for white elephant gift exchanges too. You can give a team mug, poster, football or sport’s T-shirt.
  4. Books. Books are another item commonly given at white elephant exchanges. There are millions of types of books including children’s books, magazines and travel books.
  5. Lottery Tickets. Purchase a few scratch off lottery tickets and wrap them in a small box. These are great items to receive and you never know, the lucky person receiving them may win lots of money.
  6. Used Items. Find an item around the house you’re not using or re-gift an item you received last Christmas. You can choose items such as candles, stuffed animals and pottery.
  7. Duct Tape. A funny item often brought to a white elephant gift exchange is duct tape. Whoever receives this silly gift has the power to fix almost anything.
  8. Chia Pet. A chia pet is a nice gift someone will either really appreciate or will find a lot of humor in. Chia pets come in many different varieties.
  9. Gift Certificate. Wrap a gift card in a small box and bring it to a white elephant gift exchange. Gift certificates can be purchased in almost any denomination making them ideal gifts for any price range.
  10. Tea or Coffee. Bring tea or coffee for a gift exchange. You can buy premium coffee or a box of flavorful tea bags.
Posted on: Mar. 22, 2011