The 7 Best White Elephant Gifts Everyone Will Want to Steal This Year

The best white elephant gifts are those that spark a little curiosity as soon as they enter the pile. And it’s impossible to have a full-sized, 4.3-pound fire log wrapped in holiday paper no To note. It will almost certainly dwarf any other gift up for grabs, and will spark endless questions and speculation about what might be in the strange and surprisingly heavy box.

The fact that the comically large box holds a Kentucky Fried Chicken smells like fried chicken It makes the whole gag more entertaining. I have a gas fireplace at home, so, unfortunately, I have no idea what the smoke from a KFC 11 Herbs and Spices fire actually smells like. Many online reviews claim that it smells exactly like KFC. Whether that’s attractive to you or not probably depends on how close you are to the Colonel. But I can’t think of a more fun gift to give someone who really wanted to see what was inside the big, heavy box. — Carissa Bell, Senior Reporter

Is there really any point to having sushi or noodle night if you’re not eating with utensils protected by The Force? No, the answer is no. these Lightsaber chopsticks They glow in different colors with just the push of a button and come with batteries included so your giftee can protect their dishes from evil forces. They’re sure to be a hit among Star Wars fanatics, but anyone can find enjoyment in a pair of extra-sturdy chopsticks with which to have impromptu “food battles” between bites of sashimi. —Valentina Palladino, deputy editor

Who doesn’t want their living room to look like a galaxy far, far away? Your gifted person may have to fight his or her young children (or others in the gift exchange) for this Galaxy projectorwhich projects different light effects onto the ceiling with adjustable brightness and speed. They can use it to create the perfect atmosphere for their next Star Wars viewing party, or just to get a good night’s sleep. In addition to the included remote and accompanying app, the projector also has a timer so they can set it to turn off once they fall asleep. The mobile app will allow them to customize all aspects of their personal space field, from the nebula and shimmer effects, to the swirling colors, to the music they pair with (yes, there’s a built-in speaker, too). Forget the boring old ones Smart light bulbs — This Galaxy Projector is the smart device that will elevate anyone’s home environment. – Vice President

If the white elephant gift was intended to be a form of simple torture, then… Alarm clock on wheels It may be the greatest white elephant gift ever. (Well, except for those weirdos who wake up at 4:30 a.m. every day with bright eyes and a bushy tail.) It’s an alarm clock, so if your gift tries to hit the snooze button, it runs away from them and keeps beeping, tell them in no uncertain terms It’s time to wake up. And every morning, they will get out of bed sleepy and curse your name. – Terence O’Brien, former managing editor

the Banana phone It’s exactly what you’d expect – a banana that doubles as a phone. It may not have a SIM card or service plan attached, but the gift recipient can pair it with her smartphone via Bluetooth so she can ditch that tired $1,000-plus phone and start taking calls the right way — with a piece of fruit. In addition to making and receiving calls, they can also use the Banana Phone with Google Assistant and Siri to ask about the weather or tell them to “Play Cruel Summer by Bananarama.” Yes, the Banana Phone also doubles as a Bluetooth speaker and has a 30-foot range, so it can play tunes when he’s not using it conducting official business. – Vice President

So your recipient might be able to easily toss this letter in the junk drawer, but we don’t think they’ll want to. Ridiculously priced Apple polishing cloth It may actually be the white elephant gift that people want to receive. Is it overrated for what it is? probably. Is this useful to anyone since we all have dozens of screens, large and small, in our lives now? definitely. Obviously a lot of people saw the benefit of this thing as there are long wait times to get it back when it does First released in 2021. Now, thankfully, they’re more readily available — which may be the most important thing to you if you find yourself wandering the mall or scouring Amazon trying to find the perfect white elephant gift. – Vice President

IRL weapons are weak – unless the ammo is sugar based. the MMX Marshmallow Crossbow It shoots “slightly dry” marshmallows out to 60 feet, so think of this as a much tastier version of a Nerf gun. Just imagine: one person with this bow and a Jet Puffed bag can deliver sugar bombs to everyone in the room without getting up from the couch. If that’s not a storybook vacation scenario, I don’t know what is. The launcher itself is crafted with precious craftsmanship: it is made from brass, aluminium, natural rubber and North American hardwood, each one manufactured and assembled by hand. And in Canada, no less. —Amy Scorheim, Reporter