10 Gift Exchange Ideas for the Most Festive and Fun Holidays
Secret Santa
This tried-and-true classic is great for coworkers. But Secret Santa gift exchanges also work for large families who want to take the pressure off having to buy so many gifts for so many people.
White Elephant
If you want to have a little friendly competition, opt for Ree's favorite and go with a White Elephant gift exchange instead. Each participant brings a wrapped gift, usually around the same value like gifts under $50, and they are all placed in designated location.
White Elephant
Everyone draws a number to determine the order to go in to select a gift. The person can unwrap the gift or choose to steal the previous person's gift instead!
Grab Bag
If other games seem a little too complicated or competitive, keep it simple with a grab bag. Set a theme like kitchen gifts or a monetary value, place the wrapped gifts in a bag, and let gifters choose numbers in a hat to determine their order.
Grab Bag
You can make it funny with gag gifts or splurge a little more to gifts under $100 to make it more enticing. This is such a flexible option!
Cookie Swap
No list of ideas for The Pioneer Woman would be complete without some delicious treats! A cookie swap is old fashioned fun, where participants make a big batch of their favorite cookie recipe and exchange one or a few of each.
Cookie Swap
Everyone leaves the party with a tray of delectable goodies, and they only had to bake once! It’s a great way to save cash and time, while also being inspired to bake up new ideas.
Craft Exchangep
DIY gift ideas don't just have to be food related. If you're in a crafting community, show off your skills by swapping projects instead! You can designate an idea like DIY Christmas ornaments or set a monetary value. Then play Secret Santa, White Elephant, or Grab Bag to distribute.
Regift Exchange
Make it funny with exchanging the worst or strangest gift or focus on gifting to someone you know would enjoy it more. Coffee drinkers, you'll be able to find a home for that amazing tea gift in no time with this idea.
Regift Exchange
Make it funny with exchanging the worst or strangest gift or focus on gifting to someone you know would enjoy it more. Coffee drinkers, you'll be able to find a home for that amazing tea gift in no time with this idea.
Buy One, Give One
If you want to support those in need this holiday season, try an exchange where you give a gift to someone in a Secret Santa-style swap but also bring a gift of equal value to donate.
Musical Gifts
Everyone sits in a circle and passes a wrapped gift around. When the music stops, the person holding the gift gets to keep it and exits the game.
Treasure Hunt
A fun way to distribute small stocking stuffers is to hide them all over house, and let the kids hunt for them like Easter eggs.
Trivia
Go with general Christmas trivia or get creative with themes like Yellowstone questions while you pass around cowboy gifts. Either way, the gifts go in the center and whoever answers the question correctly gets to pick a gift and exit the game.
Trivia
You can add an end-of-game stealing moment for the last person remaining to keep it interesting!