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What’s a white elephant gift exchange? A white elephant party is a playful gift swap where guests open, trade, and sometimes steal presents all in good fun.

What makes a good white elephant gift? Pick something affordable, fun, surprisingly useful , or a little silly — anything that sparks joy or a friendly fight to steal it.

Choosing the right gift for a white elephant party is part strategy, part comedy, and all fun. At the last one I went to, three different families brought the exact same tabletop s’mores maker (yes, I put it on this list), and as someone who ended up with one, I can confirm: It’s a hit with both kids and adults.

This roundup of white elephant gift ideas includes a mix of useful, cozy, clever, and laugh-out-loud gifts that keep the sw

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