13 Editor-Loved White Elephant Gift Ideas, $25 and Under

It’s the holiday season, which means a lot of us are searching for the best gifts to buy. The toughest challenge of all of the shopping? Finding the best white elephant gift. These presents need to check all the boxes, from affordable to exciting to fun. The task isn’t ever easy, but that’s where we come in. 

To make shopping seamless, we rounded up 13 editor favorites to shop. All of these steal-worthy white elephant gift ideas are $25 or less, so you’ll stick right to the budget. Below, you’ll find Material wooden spoons, Yeti mugs, OXO mini whisks, and more, starting at just $5. 

Editor-Loved White Elephant Gifts, $25 and Under

• Material The Wood Spoon, $15 
• Fairly Odd Novelties Cat Shaped Ice Cube Tray, $9, originally $10 
• OXO Good Grips Mini Whisk, $9
• Yeti Rambler 10-Ounce Stackable Mug, $25, originally $29 
• Lodge 10.25-Inch Cast Iron Skillet, $20, originally $34
• Charles Viancin 3-Piece Wine Bottle Stopper Set, $16, originally $19 
• Flairosol Olivia The Original Advanced Oil Sprayer, $23
• Le Creuset Pie Bird, $16
• Eulnars Swedish Dishcloth Set, $15 with coupon, originally $17
• Royal Dansk Cookie Tin, $5
• Bluepolar Glass with Straw Lid, $10
• Bodum 34-Ounce Pour Over Coffee Maker, $20
• Fellow Rocky Lowball Tumbler, $25 

Material The Wood Spoon

“I have two of these wooden spoons, and I want two more. I love their angled heads for effortless mixing and stirring, plus they look gorgeous and are a cinch to wash by hand.” — Liv Danksy, Writer

Fairly Odd Novelties Cat Shaped Ice Cube Tray

“I have many cat-loving friends, and this silicone tray makes cat-shaped ice cubes that are very fun for drinks. You can also use it to make chocolates, or in my case, homemade peanut butter-filled cat chocolates.” — Breana Killeen, Senior Food Editor

OXO Good Grips Mini Whisk

“Chances are, everyone has a whisk, but not everyone has a mini whisk. I’ve been known to gift mini whisks as stocking stuffers, and they’d make a great white elephant gift because they take up such little space yet offer a ton of versatility in the kitchen. I use mine nearly every day to whisk small batches of scrambled eggs, hot cocoa, or salad dressing.” — An Uong, Writer

Yeti Rambler 10-Ounce Stackable Mug

“My Yeti mug makes my morning coffee even tastier. I hate cold coffee, so I appreciate how the insulated mug keeps it hot until I finish the cup. While I only own one of these, I can appreciate the space-saving design that lets you stack several on top of each other.” — Phoebe Sklansky, Senior Editor

Lodge 10.25-Inch Cast Iron Skillet

“This skillet is a genius option, in my (not so) humble opinion. Everyone should give cast iron cookware a chance — nothing really cooks like it. This Lodge pick is a great place to start because the 10.25-inch size is versatile enough without being too overwhelming. And, it’s the best cast iron skillet on the market, despite its unassuming price.” — Kristin Montemarano, Writer 

Charles Viancin 3-Piece Wine Bottle Stopper Sets

“These floral wine bottle stoppers are some of my favorite affordable holiday gifts. The pack comes with a silicone sunflower, lilypad, and hibiscus flower stopper, which I like to split up and give separately. With the current discount, they’re just over $5 apiece.” — Katie Brown, Writer 

Flairosol Olivia The Original Advanced Oil Sprayer

“After working in professional kitchens and using squeeze bottles for oil, it’s tough to go back to pouring right out of the original container. Sure, I still use a squeeze bottle when sauteing and cooking on the stovetop, but I don’t always want the food saturated with oil, and this spray bottle keeps that from happening. It’s perfect when using the air fryer or roasting where all you need is a thin coating to get that crispy golden crunch.” — Joe Morales, Senior Editor

Le Creuset Pie Bird

“This is probably the most inexpensive but quirky thing you can buy from Le Creuset. It is under $20 and super useful if you bake pies and want a flaky crust. However, it’s so cute you could just gift it to someone who loves displaying things on shelves. It also comes in many colors.” — Jennifer Zyman, Testing Editor

Eulnars Swedish Dishcloth Set

“These towels are so useful around the kitchen and last a couple of years. I’m always cleaning up my kitchen counters with one of these towels, and I have cut down my paper towel usage by a ton.” — Doan Nguyen, Photo Editor

Royal Dansk Cookie Tin

“My approach to white elephant gifts: don’t overthink it — a philosophy this tin of Danish butter cookies embodies.” — Karen Shimizu, Executive Editor

Bluepolar Glass with Straw Lid

“I bought one of these cups with a lid to avoid spills on my desk and the floor where my baby tends to grab everything in sight. I liked it so much I bought a second one — it’s the perfect amount for an iced coffee, and the glass material is a nice way to avoid using plastic at home.” — Megan Passaro, Editorial Director

Bodum 34-Ounce Pour Over Coffee Maker

“Funny story: My partner and I threw a white elephant gift exchange last year. Unbeknownst to him, I had purchased this exact pour-over coffee maker for the game. He ended up stealing the Bodum back from our guests, and, honestly, it makes a better cup of coffee than our other expensive coffee gear.” — Dillon Evans, Update Writer

Fellow Rocky Lowball Tumbler

“Fellow makes some of our favorite coffee gear, and I’ve had my eye on their new insulated outdoor barware since it launched. I’d bring an Old Fashioned to-go in this little guy, and I would confidently snag it at a white elephant.” — Danielle St. Pierre, Senior Editor