Unique Gift Ideas Under $30 for Your Next Gift Exchange
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I love Christmas parties with friends and really enjoy “white elephant” type gift exchanges! A white elephant gift exchange is often crazy, fun, sometimes ridiculous gifts that you pass around several times until someone gets “stuck” with that gift to take home. But no one wants to take someone else’s junk home, so I’ve rounded up some amazing options that are all under $30 that you can take to your next gift exchange that I promise people will love or potentially even fight over!
Gift Ideas for Your Next Gift Exchange
I’ve rounded up some amazing options that are all under $30 that you can take to your next gift exchange that I promise people will love or potentially even fight over!
80s and 90s Hum the Song Game
Hum your way to victory in this throwback music knowledge competition.
Adjustable Neck Phone Holder
This adjustable neck phone holder is a hilarious contraption that allows you to watch your phone without actually holding it in your hands.
Amazon Gift Card in Amazon Box
Everyone loves an Amazon gift card - this one might not be as ridiculous, but the small size in a tiny Amazon box can be deceiving - especially if you put it inside of another larger Amazon box.
Astronaut Ice Cream Sandwich
Give someone the taste of space with this astronaut vanilla ice cream bar sandwiched between two chocolate wafers. A freeze-dried, ready-to-eat treat.
Blinker Fluid
This one is almost ridiculous enough to be classified as junk - but can be a hilarious prank or something to keep on a shelf for laughs all around. This is just an empty bottle, but you could fill it with water for even more laughs.
Burger Holder
What if there was a way to enjoy burgers without worrying about staining your clothes? This silicone burger holder can help you solve this problem! It's a simple concept that helps you reduce plastic and paper waste, while enjoying your burgers from start to finish.
Burrito Blanket
This burrito blanket could easily be the coveted item of the party - who wouldn't want to wrap up in a giant tortilla blanket to make themselves a cozy burrito this winter?!
Calculator Watch
Ever unsure just how much to tip your server at a restaurant? With this 8-digit calculator watch, you can do so with confidence. This calculator watch is sure to be the talk of the party.
Chicken! Dice Game
It’s a 10-minute game of quick, snappy turns as you roll dice to collect chickens, hatch more dice, and avoid pesky foxes. Press your (c)luck and don’t chicken out!
Coffee Pot Mug
This miniature version of the classic coffee pot used in diners across America is the perfect mug for piping-hot coffee or enjoying a refreshing iced coffee.
Cold Can Coats
This little puffer jacket is so cool, even your trendiest sparkling waters wants to wear one.
Daily Mood Desk Flipchart
The Daily Mood desktop flip-chart features many options to choose from and each mood has a unique emoji/smiley. It's lo-tech 'social networking' fun to spice up any old day at the office.
Dancing with Jesus Bobbling Figurine
Adapted from the wildly popular book Dancing with Jesus, this humorous kit includes a bobbling Jesus figurine on a suction cup base that you can attach to your dashboard, your desk, or virtually anywhere you could use some peace and tranquility--or to just bring a smile to your face.
Debatable Party Game
Bragging rights are up for grabs in a tournament of opposing arguments on hilarious hot-button issues.
Desktop Cornhole Game
Need to kill the last few hours of work on a Friday? Want to liven up the office? Well this desktop bean bag game is just the ticket! Portable enough for the office or lunch room, this game will help kill time like nobody's business.
Desktop Shuffleboard Game
Desktop Shuffleboard serves as the perfect game night addition, travel game, or office distraction!
Elastic Shoelaces
Turn any shoes into slip-ons with some elastic shoelaces! These have gone absolutely viral this year.
Exceptionally Bad Dad Jokes
Please note this book is not a joke book about Dads. It is a joke book full of Dad jokes. A Dad joke can best be described as an embarrassingly bad joke. Often demonstrated during special occasions & makes the family wince.
Finger Chopsticks
The original patent pending snacking tool seen on Shark Tank Season 13 Episode 12! SNACTIV allows you to continue to work, game, or chill while not worrying about dirty fingers and devices.
French Fry Holder for Car
An ideal useful novelty gift for anyone who drives and loves French Fry, a good match for an in-car sauce holder for ketchup or other dips.
Grocery Bag Carrier
Easily clip and carry grocery bags to our grocery bag carrier handle. The rotating top twists to easily load and unload bags, locking them into place while providing a comfortable cushion grip. Click & Carry is the ultimate grocery bag carrier for plastic bags and so much more.
Ice Cream Pint Hugger
Keep your hands warm and your ice cream cold with these bold pint gloves.
Knock-Knock Jokes Book
Welcome to A Whole Lotta Knock Knock Jokes―a new collection of rib-tickling knock-knock jokes for kids. It’s endless fun to keep friends, family―even grandma!―giggling for hours.
Letterboard
These letterboards are always a great gift - make it funnier by adding a hilarious phrase to the board before you wrap it up!
Make It Rain Money Maker
Let the money rain down on the party with the Make It Rain Money Maker. This Money Maker fires dollar bills, real or fake, at high speed when the trigger is pulled.
Millennials vs. Boomers Trivia Game
According to the internet, boomers think millennials are a bunch of whiners, and millennials say boomers are out of touch. So which generation would triumph in a contest to see how much they really know about each other? Find out with this deck of more than 200 trivia cards that pit the older-and-maybe-wisers against the not-as-old-but-still-pretty-wises.
Murder Mystery Puzzle Book
Help crack 20 different diabolical cases using a variety of puzzle-solving skills.
Poo-Pourri Variety Pack
Whether you're headed to the beach, city or mountains, chances are you'll be sharing cramped quarters with friends or family. Don't get caught in a pinch. This gift set contains: Original Citrus, Lavender Vanilla, Lavender Peppermint, Tropical Hibiscus, and Vanilla Mint.
Portable Cassette Player
This portable cassette player with belt-clip is sure to bring out the soundtrack of past memories on your cherished cassettes. A hilarious throwback gift that someone is sure to love!
Portable Parachute Hammock
Super lightweight & easy to set up - The camping hammock comes with every thing you need. Two solid steel carabiners & two hammock tree straps. This portable parachute hammock is very easy to set up within 90 seconds.
Reverse Coloring Book
The book has the colors, you draw the lines: the creative possibilities are endless!
Rubber Chicken Slingshots
As people are under more and more pressure, they especially need some toys to release pressure. This flick chicken not only has an interesting shape, but also can help you release pressure and relieve fatigue. Is a fun decompression toy, perfect for yourself or your friends to play with.
Saucemoto Dip Clip
The Saucemoto is the solution for the age-old problem of creating a mess in your car, or worse - sauce-less food. Stop dipping irresponsibly, practice safe sauce with the Saucemoto dip clip.
Shower Drink Holder
An incredibly thoughtful choice for anyone who always needs a drink in their hands.
Snoop Dogg Cook Book
Looking for cookbooks with a little more personality? Welcome to tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen. This cookbook by Snoop Dogg is sure to bring some laughs when it gets opened.
Solve the Case Escape Room Game
Find the clues, crack the codes, and uncover the mystery behind five unique escape room challenges.
Star Wars Mandalorian Playing Cards
THIS IS THE WAY: Deck of Mandalorian playing cards featuring images inspired by the new live action show.
Tamagotchi
The Original Tamagotchi digital pet you loved in 1997 is back with the original programming! Feed it, turn lights on/off, play with it, give it medicine, flush after it’s used the bathroom, check its health and discipline your Tamagotchi if he bothers you when he’s happy, fed and all cleaned up.
Tara's Caramels
These homemade kettle-cooked caramels are not so ridiculous, but this unique flavor is sure to be a hit or miss at your gift exchange party this year.
The Book of Unusual Knowledge
The Book of Unusual Knowledge is a mammoth 704-page hardcover book crammed with a cornucopia of information some useful, others not so much but all of it completely captivating. It's perfect for anyone with a curious mind and a passion for learning.
Toilet Tattle Game
Toilet Tattle is a funny new game specially invented for you and your potty partner! As a creative couples conversation starter, this game book will take the two of you on an unpredictable & laughter-filled journey.
Toilet Time Golf Game
Help even the crappiest golfer improve their putting game while pulling double duty and answering nature's call.
Ultimo Strategy Game
The goal: Get the gold die. The catch: It has to be the last die left to get.
Wacky Wavy Inflatable Tube Guy
This miniature Wacky Waving Inflatable Tube Guy is the perfect desktop companion and would make a hilarious gift!
Watch 'Ya Mouth Party Game
Imagine your friends' silly faces while they try to say "warm beef meatballs" while wearing cheek retractors/mouth pieces.
White Elephant Figurine
One way to take a white elephant gift exchange completely literally... with a figure of a white elephant as the gift.
World's Smallest Vacuum
Yes, it's that small! Yes, it actually works! The micro vacuum is the perfect tool to suck crumbs off a desktop. This vacuum is perfect for those little spaces and hard to reach places.
Yodeling Pickle
This yodeling pickle is the epitome of useless gifts that are still hilarious - push a button and this pickle will let out a yodeling sound.
