27+ best white elephant gifts under $30 that everyone will want to steal

The holidays are coming, and your social calendar is about to fill up fast. Between office parties, festive get-togethers and seasonal celebrations, there’s one holiday tradition you’ll likely find yourself preparing for: the white elephant gift exchange.

The festive gift-swapping game can be the most exciting part of the soiree — especially when the gifts are too good to not steal. In my opinion, bringing an item that stirs up a little friendly rivalry during the game is even better than the new gift you get to bring home with you. That’s why I’ve put together a list of items that are sure to grab everyone’s attention.

Whether you’re shopping for co-workers, close friends or extended family members, I’ve carefully selected gifts that are sure to become crowd-pleasers — and are actually steal-worthy. Since gift swaps usually have a price limit, I made sure all the items gathered below are priced around $30 or less.

Novelty Gifts

Tech Devices

Home Accessories

Toys and Games

Foodie Gadgets

Olivia is a Deals Writer at Tom’s Guide. She loves all things lifestyle, shopping, and sourcing the best deals from some of the top brands, retailers, and websites around. From fashion and beauty to smart home and tech, she has an eye for finding practical, stylish, and reasonably-priced items that help make life simpler (and a little more aesthetically-pleasing). Olivia has over five years of experience writing lifestyle, commerce, and branded content for Patch.com. In her free time, she enjoys trying out new exercise classes, binge-watching the latest viral TV shows, cooking, spending time with family, and taking long walks with her dog, Gus.