Whether you’re hosting the biggest, most diverse White Elephant party ever or exchanging presents with your closest family members and friends, choosing an amazing, memorable gift can be quite tricky. Though you can’t really make a mistake whatever gift you bring to your party, the point is to show your invitees that you care about them and that you want them to have a great time.
The first thing you need to pay attention to is that you follow the price range agreement. Don’t spend a bunch of money on an expensive present, as you’ll make everyone else feel uncomfortable and you’ll basically ruin the whole point of the game by showing off. Also, always keep in mind that the White Elephant Exchange is all about celebrating the holidays in good spirits with the people you love. That being said, be careful not to offend anyone with your present, seeing as the last thing you want is for someone to get angry and storm out of the party because you thought everyone would appreciate your joke.
Finally, you should never, ever give your old, useless things to your friends. If you don’t know what to do with your broken toaster or stained shirt, I’ll give you a piece of advice: throw them in the trash. Now that you know the don’ts, it’s time to focus on what you should actually do when brainstorming ideas for White Elephant presents.
The most important thing is to know your guests and get super creative. Now’s the time to buy all those bizarre things that weren’t appropriate presents in other situations. Ideally, you should think in terms of internal jokes and presents that will prompt laughter and joy.
Be aware, though, those funny gifts are always the stars of the party, but few people actually want to bring them home. That’s why it’s important that you find a present that’s both funny and desirable for swapping.
This balance is, however, easy to achieve with weird presents. They often look cool, aren’t something you see every day and most people really like them, which means you’ll be the star of the party if you think outside the box. You can also opt for a really nice and useful present, which will definitely spice up the game, as everyone will want to take your gift home.
Depending on the type of gift swap party, you can re-gift last year’s White Elephant gift or even decide to make a present with your own two hands, which is really awesome. Those kinds of presents are among my favorite ones, as they always carry a personal touch, serve as excellent conversation starters and give you an opportunity to get to know someone’s hidden talents. The bottom line is that you should take into consideration your invitees, price range and other instructions and agreements made by your group and give it your best shot to buy something that will be interesting enough to spark competition and make the event a night to remember.
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