Window Shopping: Sustainable Gag Gifts

Gag gifts are funny as part of the office gift exchange, but they're usually not sustainable. The gag gift gets a laugh at the White Elephant or Yankee Swap, and then goes straight into the trash. Below are some of my ideas for gag gifts people will actually use.

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Cotton Candy

The best gifts are something people wouldn't purchase for themselves but might enjoy, like cotton candy. Make it a weird flavor and now it's a charming gag gift someone may never admit they ate in one sitting.

• "Unicorn Barf" Rainbow Cotton Candy, $10 (Amazon)

• "Dragon Breath" Maple Cotton Candy, $10 (Amazon)

Scented Candles

The best gifts are something people wouldn't purchase for themselves but might enjoy, like cotton candy. Make it a weird flavor and now it's a charming gag gift someone may never admit they ate in one sitting.

• "Smell My Nuts" Hazelnut Candle, $16 (Amazon)

• "Graveyard Dirt" Candle, $25 (Etsy)

Toilet Paper

After COVID-19, the joke hits different with custom toilet paper.

• "Pumpkin Spice" Toilet Paper, $7 (Amazon)

• "Don't Fall In" Toilet Paper, $6 (Etsy)

Shaped Soap

They smell nice, just look weird!

• "Hot Dog" Lemon Soap, $10 (Etsy)

• "Chicken Nugget" Lemon Soap, $17 (Amazon)

Flavored Soda

Unlike the soap and candles, these don't taste good but they can be recycled!

• "Bacon" Soda, $7 (Amazon)

• "Grass" Soda, $7 (Amazon)

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What other gag gifts are both funny and useful? Let me know in the comments below!