The pleasures of a white elephant gift exchange can often lie within scoring a wacky present that you didn’t know you needed, but the true joy of the game might be in bringing a creative gift worthy of being stolen or swapped. While you may have already meticulously planned your shopping for friends and family, selecting the perfect gift for the next holiday party circuit might require a bit more whimsy. Not to worry, however—we’ve rounded up the truly weirdest, wackiest and most eclectic gifts that are sure to be the most enviable items at your next white elephant exchange. The best part? They all clock in at $25 or less.
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Tiny mic
Price: $6.99
Popularized by the rise of talking head TikTok in recent years, there’s no better way for your colleague or bestie to sing their heart out or give insightful commentary than with a tiny microphone. While some TikTok influencers like a clip-on lavalier microphone, we prefer this tiny, mini me-sized version of the real thing. It plugs easily into the headphones jack of any cellphone, which means the person on the receiving end of this secret Santa or white elephant gift can sound off with panache at any time or in any place.
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Mushroom growing kit
Price: $17.99
Give the gift of food with this Back to the Roots indoor oyster mushroom growing kit. It’s so simple to use that anyone who is lucky enough to get this present will see success regardless of their gardening skills. All they have to do is open the package of mushroom spawn-infused soil and mist it daily with water. Within a week, gorgeous pink mushrooms will have sprouted and in less than two weeks, they’ll be ready to harvest and eat.
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Kewpie mayo
Price: $7.99
Mayonnaise may not be the first thing that comes to mind for a covetable white elephant gift, but hear us out: this is no ordinary mayonnaise. Kewpie mayo, Japan’s first…
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