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#7 Cute & Pretty
Ah yes, you can buy nice White Elephant gifts as well. They don’t all have to be bad, funny, or weird.
Most people like baby animals, so anything with kittens and puppies is a safe bet. And hearts, rainbows, kisses… All the stuff that make people go, “Aaahhh….” smile, and tilt their head.
And if your still stuck trying to figure out how to think of gift ideas, ask a five year old princess. If she screams with joy and jumps up and down, you’ve picked a winner.
The great thing about this category, is that people either love it, like it, or are OK with it. In other words, you’ll find stuff for your office Secret Santa, as well as your friends White Elephant party.
Without further ado, let’s find some cute & pretty gifts for your next Christmas gift swap party.
Our Very, Very Purdy Suggestions
We’re still not completely out of the woods just yet with Covid. So, a set of hand sanitisers with nice designs could be a winner. These bottles come in sets of 12, meaning you’ll have plenty left over for yourself and for other Christmas gifts as well.
During winter time, a good lip balm is a must-have. The one’s in your local shops might not look all that great, but we’ve picked out some cute ones for you. (And you can find plenty more at this link)
You can get them unflavoured, or in Spearmint, Vanilla, Pomegranate, Piña Colada, Watermelon, Birthday Cake, and Cherry flavour.
Compact mirrors is something that a lot of women have and use. They’re not that expensive either, and most are priced below $20. So, if you’re organising a White Elephant gift exchange for your girl friends, this is one item that you really should consider.
Tote bags are a hit with all ages. They’re handy for overnight stays, grocery shopping, going to the gym, carrying books to class, and more. If you’re looking for a Secret Santa or Yankee Swap gift that will get used, here are some good looking options.
Scarves and bandanas are also great this time of year. And with these pretty ones, you’ll keep yourself stylish and warm around the neck.
A pair of earrings could make a good White Elephant gift, if most of the participants have pierced ears.
If you pick a set of bath towels as your Secret Santa gift, it’s likely to be well recieved. Especially if it looks good.
Fleece blankets not only keep you warm, but they look great as accent pieces draped around your furniture.
The next item could be tricky to get right, as what people think is ‘cute or pretty’ may not always what they want on their walls. Still, a well chosen piece of wood wall art could be a contender.
#6 Unique, Original & Special
Everyone needs to feel valued and appreciated. Not only for what they do, but for who they are. And gifts that make people feel special, are always going to be popular.
It could be related to their status, real or wannabe. Like, King or Queen. Those are popular tags that people attach to themselves. Number 1, champion, world’s greatest… these are other possibilities.
And of course, you can make a joke of it as well.
“Greatest Navigator Since Columbus”
Yeah, the guy that was looking for a fast way to India and ended up in the Bahamas…
The suggestions that we put out are going to be of two types: One dead serious, and the other toungue-in-cheek. One type is for the pros, champions and the wannabees. The second is for your regular oddballs that love to laugh at themselves.
P.S. All the suggestions in this category come from Zazzle, which means you can customise these to make them even more special.
Seriously Special
The top choice here would be anything that spells out KING, QUEEN, HERO, CHAMPION and similar titles. Because this is how they see themselves, either now or in the future. If you’ve got friends or colleagues like that, this gift is something they’ll try to steal.
Strangely Unique & Funny
Anything that combines the UNIQUE, ORIGINAL, ONE-OF-A-KIND, LIMITED EDITION, with a great sense of humour, will make for a great White Elephant gift.
Coming up in part 4:
#5 Adult, Crappy & And Over The Edge
#4 Useful Everyday Items With a Fun Twist