Looking for some DIY Christmas Gag Gifts? It can be tough to scour search engines looking for the best of the best when it comes to funny white elephant Christmas gifts, but I have gathered my favorites all in one place! There are 41 ideas here to give you the perfect gag gift this Christmas. Which one will you pick?
I’m all about DIY Christmas Gag Gifts. It’s way more fun to make something original, than to buy something, and oftentimes is much more affordable too.
We do multiple get togethers each Christmas that use gag gifts for the gift exchange portion of the party so I’m always combing for ideas.
This year I decided to put them all in one place to make it easier for all of us who are looking to find some good ideas.
Looking for some white elephant gifts you can buy instead? I made a list of 35+ of my favorites HERE!
41 DIY Christmas Gag Gifts
Candy Cane Puzzle
This one cracks me up! Just break a candy cane into several pieces and add a little note with the wording at the top that says, “Candy Cane Puzzle. Beginner Level: X Pieces” Source: Unknown.
Candy Cane Seeds
This is a cute way to give peppermints! I’d probably use ones that were individually wrapped though. What do you think? Source: A Girl and a Glue Gun
Chill Pills
The directions say only to take one to relieve stress or frustration, but I’m thinking I’d need at least a handful. Source: Cook Craft Love
Crap for Christmas
This one LOOKS like just toilet paper with some cute wording, but if you click the link you will see they’ve actually hidden money inside the toilet paper tube! Source: Sunburst Gifts
Snowman Poop
This one is easy to DIY and comes with the free printable tag so all you have to do is print, cut and glue! Source: Down Redbud Drive
Elf’s Basic Food Groups
If you’ve ever seen the movie Elf you know that he lists off an elf’s basic food groups. This box includes them and adds some spaghetti! For a bigger gift you could include the money too! Source: Unknown
Expert Level Jigsaw Puzzle
This is literally a bag of sawdust and it cracks me up. This would be perfect for my husband’s grandpa because everyone always gets him a jigsaw puzzle for Christmas! Source: Unknown
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Christmas Gag Gift Can Labels
These are my creation and I love how they turned out. They’re free printable can labels I designed (there’s 4 different ones) that you can replace a can’s original label with to make it hilarious! See the how to HERE. Source: Down Redbud Drive
Beets Headphones
I cannot WAIT to give this gift! It’s two small cans of sliced beets that have been taped with packing tape to a headband. Perfect for a teen or young adult!! Source: Unknown
Eye Pad
This cracks me up. If you want to buy this one, you can by clicking the link above, but it would be very easy to DIY. This is another one that’s great for a teen or young adult! Source: Etsy
Grinch Pills
Green M&M’s make these Grinch Pills perfect for just about anyone! You can get the printable label so you can make it yourself by clicking the link. Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
Elf Snot
This one is another of my creations! Slime is all the rage, and what could make giving a gift card more fun and personal than sticking it into a jar of Elf Snot? See the tutorial for the slime, and get the free printable stickers HERE. This is one of the most loved on this list of DIY Christmas Gag Gifts! Source: Down Redbud Drive
Looking for some white elephant gifts you can buy instead? I made a list of 35+ of my favorites HERE!
Rolling in the Dough
This was a cute way to give an employee Christmas Bonus! Just cheesy enough to be a gag gift too, in the best way. They wrapped $20 bills around a rolling pin and attached a tag that said, “Rolling in the dough!” Source: Cheryl Jorgenson
Snowman Soup
This has a cute little poem that goes with it, but basically it’s hot cocoa with marshmallows that makes “snowman soup.” Super cute! Source: Oh My Creative
Fish & Chips
When I found this one I nearly spit my coffee through my nose! A LIVE fish!!!!! Absolutely hilarious! One of the funniest things on this list of DIY Christmas Gag Gifts! Source: Diana Rambles
Hidden Money Candy Jar
This one is simple and sweet with the little tag. BUT the best part of this gag gift is that once they open the lid, they will find that the real gift is the cash hidden inside! Source: About Family Crafts
Holiday Dough
This is a great personal way to give money, and I GUARANTEE would be a hit at your white elephant gift exchange! Source: Lady Behind the Curtain
Lottery Wreath
I’ve given lottery tickets at gag gift exchanges before. but this makes it MUCH more fun and festive! Super easy to DIY! Source: Unknown
Life Gives You Lemons
I love this idea! When Life gives you lemons, make lemonade! All the stuff to make lemonade and a box of life cereal. What a hoot! Source: Keicia
Nacho Ordinary Christmas Gift
This one is super cute, practical, and funny!!! Could work for lots of other scenarios than just for friends too! Source: Fun Squared
Reindeer Farts
Cotton Candy disguised as reindeer farts is festive and funny for any Christmas gag gift exchange! If you could find Christmas colored cotton candy it would be even better! Source: Mama Cheaps
DIY Marshmallow Shooter
This is so fun! It’s all the pieces to put together your own marshmallow shooter and a bag of marshmallows! The site even has a printable diagram with directions on how to put it together that you can stick in the box with the pieces! Source: Thrifty and Thriving
Rootin’ Tootin’ Christmas
This one is another of my creations. It makes me laugh every time I think of giving it to someone! Can of root beer with a can of baked beans! Get the free printable tags to make it yourself HERE. Source: Down Redbud Drive
Mt. Dew Cake
This one would be perfect for teens or young adults! Takes a case of soda to a whole new level of awesome!! Source: Fun Squared
Reindeer Noses
So easy to DIY! Chocolate Malt Balls (or any round chocolates) with a single cherry sour, or red gumball and you have a bag of reindeer noses! Source: Chelsea’s Messy Apron
Holiday Cash
The cute little poem makes giving cash fun! Everyone likes getting money, but this way it’s a little more memorable and personal at the same time! Source: Unknown
Ho Ho Ho from the Ding Dongs
Who doesn’t love Hostess Snack Cakes?! Snag a couple of boxes, tie them together with ribbon and and a to and from tag with the funny wording and you have yourself an adorable gag gift that everyone will love! Source: Making Memories With Your Kids
Box of Money
Okay, if someone handed me a gift that said pull here, and it was a gag gift exchange, I’d be apprehensive to pull. But I’d sure be happy if money was what came out! See how to make this by clicking the link. Source: Mommy Savers
Reese’s Explosion
Just looking at that basket of Reese’s stuff makes my heart happy! Just buy all the Reese’s things you can and put them in a basket! They will FIGHT over your gift! Definitely one of my favorites on this list of DIY Christmas Gag Gifts Source: Unknown
Gift Card Roulette Wreath
I think this is my favorite idea on this list of DIY Christmas Gag Gifts! Tons of gift cards on the wreath, but only ONE has any money on it! So you have to call the number on the back of all of them until you find the one with money on it! This was a hit!! Source: Down Redbud Drive
Exercise Block
This is so funny! The instructions say to place the block on the floor, walk around it twice, and then to sit down and relax because you just walked around the block twice. Haha! Source: Somewhat Simple
Reindeer Poop
Apparently, when it comes to gag gifts, reindeer are a popular topic. This list alone has reindeer poop, noses, and farts!! This is a cute little bag, and poop is always a good theme for a gag gift! Source: Cincy Shopper
Robert Downy Jr.
This one is another one of my favorites on this list of DIY Christmas Gag Gifts!!! All they did was find a picture of Robert Downing Jr., cut it out, and stick it on a bottle of Downy Fabric Softener! Practical and hilarious! Source: Unknown
Self Tanning Kit
This one is another one of my creations! Turn a container of cheese balls and spray cheese into a self tanning kit with this gag! You can get the free printable labels to do this yourself HERE. Source: Down Redbud Drive
Christmas Dough
This looks like just a play on words for giving Play-Doh as a gift, but there’s money inside! Fun and definitely the kind of gift people love to get! Source: About Family Crafts
Straw Hat
This is simply a bag of raffia (that you can find in the craft section) with a tag that says, “Straw Hat. One size fits all. Some assembly required!” Too funny!!! Source: Unknown
Redneck Cake
This Redneck Cake is hilarious and would make a perfect gag gift on this list of DIY Christmas Gag Gifts! Held together with duct tape, it holds plenty of sugar to make this a great gift too! Source: Sewing Our Life Together
Emergency Chocolate
This one would be so easy to DIY! A dollar store frame, a piece of paper with the words typed on it, and the candy bar in the middle! Cheap and easy! Source: Everyday Parties Shop
Cold Hard Cash
Stick some cash in a plastic baggie, then freeze it in a container of water!!! Hilarious gag gift!!! Source: Unknown
3 Piece Chicken Dinner
This cracked me up!!!! I found this one on eBay, but you could easily make this yourself! Three pieces of corn in a bag that says, “Three Piece Chicken Dinner.” Too funny! Source: eBay
DIY Bubble Bath
The last thing on this list of DIY Christmas Gag Gifts is mine! This is a jar of 15 bean soup with a label that says, “DIY Bubble Bath. Make your own bubbles!” Get the free printable label to make it yourself HERE! Source: Down Redbud Drive
I hope you enjoyed this list of DIY Christmas Gag Gifts! Happy making and Merry Christmas!
