5 Classic Theme Ideas for your White Elephant Zoom Party
One fun aspect of planning a White Elephant event is setting the gift theme! The gift theme sets the tone for the types of gifts your guests should look for and bring to the gift exchange. Ideally you want a theme that is both specific enough to create some commonality amongst the gifts, while broad enough to still allow for a wide range of gifts and creativity. After all - finding the perfect gift is half the fun!
Here are 5 classic ideas for White Elephant themes.
#1 Gag Gifts
Might as well start with the classic! White Elephant is often known for being a game where silly or gag gifts are expected. From toilet-shaped mugs to awkward family photo day-calendars, there are a million and one ideas for low-cost gifts that are sure to get a laugh and make for a fun Christmas.
#2 Nerdy Gifts
This is a good category that can be interpreted a ton of different ways, resulting in a diverse set of fun items in your gift exchange. You can get throwback novelty tech, comic-inspired knick-knacks, or star wars glassware. Embrace your inner nerd, and geek-out this holiday season. You can check out our Nerdy Gift Guide as a place to start!
#3. Household items
Nice and practical. It’s specific while still leaving plenty of room for individuality in giving. You may end up with some nice serving-ware, a cheese platter, a candle, some decorations - options are endless!
#4. Activities & Games
This is a great theme if you want one event to lead to another. When everyone ends up with some sort of game, then followup events are bound to happen! From fun playing-cards, to trivia, to backyard lawn games - there are a ton of great gifts within this theme for your white elephant zoom party.
#5. Homemade items
Want to make the event both more personal, and also low-cost? Set the theme as ‘homemade items’. You could end up with some great Christmas ornaments, a knit scarf, baked goods - even some art! It’s the perfect way to let everyone express their creativity, and receive something personal. (For me, I’m hoping for the cookies).
We hope these theme ideas get your creative juices flowing. For more great ideas, check out our other posts: 6 New Fun Themes For Your Next Gift Exchange, and 5 Truly Unexpected White Elephant Theme Ideas. Check out this article for more games and ideas for your virtual holiday party, or get started below with White Elephant Online!