Last year we gave you an inside look at the bizarre origins of the White Elephant gift exchange tradition. This year, we’re putting our money where our long white trunks are and telling you which Prank-O gifts we’re planning on cracking up our friends and family with during the 2025 holiday festivities.
Let’s dive into some of our staff picks for White Elephant parties:
Arik, Chief Prank Officer
Product: Face Feeder
Why: “My mom LOVES birds! Watching them, listening to them and feeding them - so she’ll be getting this amazing device that invites her flying friends to get up-close and personal!”
Sean, Prank-O Sales
Product: ‘Crib Dribbler’ Prank Gift Box
Why: “My in-laws just had an adorable newborn addition to their family and miss their sleep/free time, like a lot of new parents. The Crib Dribbler would be perfect for them given that the ‘product’ promises to give you the time back as a parent and encourages you to unsafely/unwisely leave your infant alone for hours at a time. So it’d have a smidge of shock value before revealing their real gift we got them.”
Ashley, Prank-O Logistics Manager
Product: ‘Cheese Printer’ Prank Gift Box
Why: “My brother-in-law is from Wisconsin. The Cheese Printer prank gift box is a no brainer to wrap his gift in. Go Pack Go!”
Ryan, Cofounder / CEO of Prank-O
Product: 'Fart Filter' Prank Gift
Why: “Here's a fun one... bring the Fart Filter (Prank Gift) to the White Elephant Exchange and do whatever you can to secure it. Once it's secured, and the exchange is complete, take it with you into the bathroom and come out a few minutes later, and throw the empty packaging on the table for all to see. That will keep them guessing.”
Carrie, Prank-O Art Director
Product: ‘Cat Hat’ Prank Gift Box
Why: “I would bring the Cat Hat to a white elephant gift exchange with my friends. Nearly all of my friends have cats and I know they would be obsessed with trying to get this box. Even when they know it's not real, just the idea of having a hat that their cats could sleep on would be amazing. Full out brawls might break out.”
Friends or relatives of Prank-O staffers always have their guards up when it comes to holiday gift receiving. That’s why we keep it fresh with new, inventive pranks they’ll never see coming. Want in on the laughs? Browse our newest gift boxes, cards, wearables and more fun gadgets to liven up the festivities.