15 Best White Elephant Gift Ideas from Walmart

Prepare to bring the gift that everyone wants to steal.

White Elephant parties are a fun holiday tradition. Everyone walks away with something, and there are bound to be more than a few laughs in the mix, too. Contrary to what you might think, the most stressful part isn’t deciding whether to steal a gift or take one from the unwrapped pile—but what to buy in the first place.

Every group’s White Elephant rules differ in small ways, but the general guidelines are that presents should stay relatively inexpensive and be universally appealing. It’s a brief that sounds easy but can trip shoppers up, especially when you’re in a rush and need something to wrap up immediately.

With so many items from top brands at great values to choose from, high-stress shopping moments are always best answered at Walmart, and hunting for the perfect White Elephant gift is no different. So get set for your gifting this year with these under-$20 finds.

At every White Elephant get-together, there’s invariably a popular present that gets stolen again and again. This easy-to-use frother is a candidate for “most valuable present,” likely to be snagged by every coffee aficionado.

The grinchiest person in the group won’t be able to hide a smile when someone unwraps this yummy set. It’s both playful and delicious—two things that always make for a winning present.

When it comes to crazy socks, the kookier, the better. This wildly giftable set features six of your favorite fizzy sips—and best of all, comes in faux vending-machine packaging.

A candle might be the most universal gift of all time and this set comes with three festive votives that they can use to scent different rooms.

The person who likes things spicy will be sure to gravitate to this sampler pack—a tongue-in-cheek collection of small bottles perfect for tucking in a purse or pocket, in four flavors: Smoky Bourbon, Jalapeño, Chipotle and Garlic Del Fuego.

This cheeky, cheery and delicious present will be fun for anybody to unwrap. It proves that anything can be an opportunity to show off your holiday cheer—even breakfast. (Who knew Frosty was as delicious as he was happy?)

The classic brain teaser gets even more enjoyable with a new squishy body. The design, and end goal, remain the same as ever, but the more pliable design is a nice sensory touch.

Even the most digital-only, app-friendly person in your gifting group will be excited to use a paper calendar when they see who it features. This throwback gift is totally of the pop-culture moment (and we predict it’ll be stolen more than once as the game progresses).

If silly is your White Elephant gift-giving MO, this one is for you. It’s a soft and cozy blanket, perfect for the chilly months. The conversation starter? The trio of astronaut cats floating across the front.

When it comes to catching whiffs of the holidays, there’s no such thing as too much. This luxe room spray, which helps up the pine-tree vibes, is a gift some lucky person will use daily throughout the season.

Well, these are fun! A smattering of gemstones—including faux green pearls to mimic olives—and a sprig of sparkly mistletoe make for the ultimate holiday-party accessory.

Beauty lovers will appreciate the chance to try three hero products from one of New York City’s most iconic names in skin. Practical and prettily packaged, it’s one of those gifts that anyone will be excited to get.

Sipping your morning coffee from a classic Christmas-tree mug? Yes, please. This set of two lets someone pour a cuppa for a guest as well (or just have an extra handy, should the dishwasher not be full yet).

Kitschy, cheerful, fun—what could be better than a themed adult version of the coloring and activity books we all loved as children? There are puzzles and games here (of course), but also a real look back at an amazing career.

You can’t gift someone a nice, long, relaxing shower per se, but you can encourage them to indulge in some me-time with shower accessories. This set of eight aromatherapy bombs will let them indulge more than once.

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