Every holiday season, somewhere in an office break room, a white elephant gift exchange is about to begin. There is always a scented candle. There is always a mug that says World's Okayest Employee. And there is always that one person who brings a gift so perfectly ridiculous that everyone spends the rest of the game trying to steal it. This year, that person can be you, and it will cost you less than a fancy coffee.
The secret? Funny stickers. They are small, cheap, easy to wrap and wildly specific, which is exactly what makes a gag gift land. This guide shares our favorite gag gift sticker ideas for white elephant swaps, Secret Santa, stocking stuffers and holiday parties, plus a few tricks for wrapping them so the reveal gets the biggest laugh in the room.
Why stickers make the perfect gag gift
A great gag gift has three ingredients: it is unexpected, it is a little personal and it does not break the budget. Stickers check every box.
- They fit any budget. Most of our funny stickers start at $4.95, so you can stay well under a typical white elephant spending limit, or bundle several for a bigger laugh.
- They get personal fast. A sticker with someone's actual first name and a silly nickname feels like it was made just for them.
- They are actually useful. Unlike the singing fish on the wall, a sticker ends up on a toolbox, a laptop, a cooler or a truck window, where it keeps getting laughs for years.
- They are easy to hide. A flat sticker can go inside a card, a giant box or a tiny jewelry box, which opens up all kinds of wrapping pranks.
Idea 1: Funny name stickers
Our funny name stickers are the undisputed champions of gag gifts. Each one pairs a real first name with a pun, a nickname or a silly title. Browse names A to C and you will find gems like 3 Ring CYRIL, Abandoned AMANDA, ABRAHAM Sinkin, ABRAHAM Wrinklin, Abstract ABBY and Abstract ART. The collection runs from A all the way to Z, so there is a good chance your coworker, cousin, brother-in-law or best friend has a name sticker waiting for them. They start at $4.95.
How to use them in a gift exchange:
- Secret Santa: you know exactly who you are buying for, so a name sticker is an instant hit.
- White elephant: pick a few names of people you know will be at the party and wrap them together. Someone will end up with their own name, and the room will lose it.
- Family gatherings: get one for every cousin and hand them out like party favors.
Idea 2: Stickers for guys
Shopping for the guy who claims he does not want anything? Our stickers for guys collection is packed with man cave signs, grandpa stickers, retro TV nods and plenty of jokes about trucks, tools and garages. Favorites include the #1 Grandpa Sticker, the 1 Warning Man Cave Sticker and the 8 Ballin Funny Guy Sticker. Prices start at $4.95, with larger sizes available.
These are perfect for the dad, uncle or coworker who has a toolbox, a garage fridge or a truck window just begging for a little humor. A man cave warning sticker on the garage door is the kind of gift that gets pointed out to every visitor for years.
Idea 3: Christmas stickers for festive fun
Not every gag gift has to be a roast. Our Christmas stickers collection adds holiday cheer to cars, windows, laptops and gift bags. You will find a Santa Claus face sticker, a red and white Merry Christmas sticker and a whole flurry of snowflake die-cut holiday decals. They start at $4.95, so you can grab a handful to decorate the office, dress up a plain gift bag or hand out as stocking stuffers.
Pro tip: pair a snowflake decal with a funny name sticker for a gift that is half sweet and half sarcastic. It is the perfect balance for a holiday party.
Idea 4: Scouting stickers for troops and families
Holiday season is also awards season for a lot of scout troops and 4-H clubs. Our scouting stickers collection includes 4-H and Girl Scout cookie stickers, a Be One With the Wild boy scout sticker, a Boy Scout Oath sticker, Cub Scout mascot stickers and many more. They start at $4.95 and make great small gifts for leaders, volunteers and scouts at a holiday meeting or end-of-year party.
How to wrap a sticker like a pro prankster
Half the fun of a gag gift is the reveal. Here are a few of our favorite wrapping tricks:
- The box inside a box. Put a single sticker inside a small box, then inside a bigger box, then inside an even bigger box. The unwrapping goes on forever.
- The fancy jewelry box. Nothing builds suspense like a velvet ring box. Open it to find ANNA Banana or ADAM Bomb inside.
- The heavy mystery. Tape a sticker to the inside lid of a box filled with something heavy and harmless, like a bag of rice. Everyone will think it is a power tool.
- The greeting card surprise. Slip a sticker into a holiday card. Simple, quick and still guaranteed to get a laugh.
White elephant game tips
Want to make sure your sticker gift gets stolen the maximum number of times? Bundle three or four themed stickers together so the gift looks generous. Pick names or jokes that fit the group, like office humor for coworkers or man cave stickers for the garage crew. Keep it lighthearted and good-natured, so everybody laughs, including the person whose name is on the sticker. And remember the golden rule of gag gifts: the goal is to make people smile, not to make anyone uncomfortable.
Order early for the party season
All of our stickers are made to order, so a little planning goes a long way during the busy holiday season. Ordering early means your stickers arrive well before the office party, the family gathering or the troop meeting. Standard shipping is free on U.S. orders over $55 USD, which makes it easy to stock up on gag gifts, stocking stuffers and party favors in one order.
Quick gag gift checklist
- Find a coworker or relative in our funny name stickers.
- Grab a man cave or grandpa joke from our stickers for guys.
- Add a few festive Christmas stickers for balance.
- Pick up scouting stickers for troop and 4-H parties.
- Wrap it in the biggest, heaviest or fanciest box you can find.
- Order early so everything arrives before the party.
This holiday season, skip the scented candle. Bring a gag gift that gets the whole room laughing, and watch it get stolen again and again. Browse our funny stickers today and get ready to win the white elephant exchange.