The anticipation is in the air. The most wonderful time is upon us when families and friends gather to celebrate and exchange hugs, kisses, and gifts. If the task of finding a gift is one you struggle with, well, maybe it is time to go the funny route. Choosing a gift that’s a bit less serious will lighten the mood for you and the person it is meant for. But just make sure that that person can take a joke, otherwise, it might become a bit awkward.

Gift-giving is all about relationships. It shows the other person that you think and care about them, and even a little gesture is enough. But due to the pressure of finding a perfect gift, we tend to overthink, and in the end, shopping can become an unpleasant experience. You would be amazed how many times people got an undeniably weird gift and felt like it was the best one of them all. That only proves that gifts are not only about the object but the emotional value it brings.

Luckily, this time of year, we at Bored Panda have prepared a list of the most hilarious gifts that have left a mark in hopes that it will make you feel less pressured, and maybe you will find an idea worth borrowing. For more hilarious gift content, feel free to visit our previous post here and here.

#1 A Friend Got Our Cat A Tiny Poncho And Sombrero For Christmas And I Can’t Handle It

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#2 My Uncle Pissed Me Off So I Made His 3 Young Sons Rubber Band Shooters For Christmas

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#3 Simpsons Shoes I Painted For A Christmas Gift

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Even though we are sure you have your Christmas gifts ready and wrapped, we still would like to share some tips and tricks for becoming a better gift giver. Maybe it will make you feel more prepared for the next year or even on occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, or spontaneous gifts. Yes, exactly, spontaneous gifts. They are fun both to look for and receive. If that is not something you do, we highly advise trying it at least once.

The fun thing about spontaneous gifts is that you never know what you will find and when you will find them, which can conclude in fun stories. Besides that, being open and on the lookout makes you think about the people around you more frequently.

Some people even choose spontaneous gifts for Christmas, birthdays, and other celebrations. They buy gifts over the course of the year and then gift them during important occasions. In that case, you will not be spending a big amount of money once, but small amounts over the year, and the struggle of coming up with gift ideas will automatically go away.

#4 Just Finished Making My BF’s Christmas Gift

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#5 Hope My Family Likes My Christmas Gift To Them

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#6 My Partner Knit Me A Giant Sock For Christmas

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Another great tip that is easy to incorporate into your gifts even today is adding a personal message. It could be anything, from saying ‘I love you’ to a poem or a mutual joke. It will add sentimental value to any gift, whether it is a big expensive or a smaller one.

Something to also keep in mind when stressing over your chosen gifts is that no receiver compares which gift was better or worse or whether it matters that much. The thought is what really counts, and your present is basically you saying that you cared to remember this person enough to add to your gift-giving list.

#7 Every Year I Get My Family Gag Gifts For Christmas That Involve My Dog. This Year, It’s LEGO Penny

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#8 Homer’s Spice Rack. Made For A Gift Exchange

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#9 Just Opened My Lovely Gift Off Our Ethan’s Lass And Laughed That Much Was Crying. Thanks Again Chloe… It’s Those Little Things

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But what you should add extra attention to is the presentation. I know it sounds weird to spend time and money on wrapping paper and extra ribbon, but the presentation is a part of a gift. So make some time and wrap your present thoughtfully. That will definitely add to the emotional part of the gift-receiving experience.

#10 Gave My Pirate-Loving Landlord His Christmas Gift Last Night: January’s Rent. In Coins. His Response: “You’re Both Awesome And Huge Jerks”

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#11 My Dad Thought He’d Given Me The Perfect Gift At An Early Christmas Gathering (He Did)

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#12 I’m 24 And Still Living With My Parents. This Is What I Got For Christmas

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And last but not least, trust your gut. In case you see something that catches your attention while looking for gifts, it is your brain saying that that object reminded you of someone. That also works great for shopping off-season when you have a little bit more time. Just buy it and set it aside. Or at least write it down and make a list for later purchases, so you don’t forget it on your next last-minute gift shopping.

#13 My Dog And I Got Matching Socks For Christmas

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#14 Maybe Not The Smartest Secret Santa Gift For The Boss In A Recession Year

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#15 Of Course, My 85-Year-Old Grandma Would Get My White Elephant

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#16 My Girlfriend And I Fought And Didn’t Talk For 3 Days So I Sent Her An Amazon Gift With This As The Message

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#17 This Office Themed Guess Who Game My Wife Made Me For Christmas

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#18 My Son Just Wanted Gift Cards For Christmas. This Is How We Wrapped Them. Santa’s Reindeer

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#19 My Friend Is A Paraplegic And Wore His Christmas Gift For The First Time. Everyone Seems To Approve Of It

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#20 My Buddy Has Been An EMT For A Few Years. We Left Him A Gift Since He Hasn’t Had A Lunch Box After An Accident And Was Happy To Have A New One

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#21 My Wife’s Christmas Present To Me

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#22 This Chinese Wrapping Paper

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#23 I Won The White Elephant Gift Exchange

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#24 I Ran Out Of Wrapping Paper For One Last Little Gift, But I Have A Printer And Paper So

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#25 Every Christmas I Give My Kids A Personalized Card. This Year I Decided To Mess With Them

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#26 The White Elephant Gift I Made For Work

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#27 How One Of My Coworkers Wrapped His Secret Santa Gift

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#28 My Dad Always Guesses His Christmas Gift Before He Opens It. Think He’ll Know He’s Getting Wrenches?

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#29 For Tonight’s Christmas Gift Exchange, I Made My Own Cover Label On A Box Of Wine

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#30 This “Bottle Of Scotch” At My Office’s White Elephant Gift Exchange Was Stolen Twice Before Anyone Opened It

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#31 My Sister-In-Law Got Steve Buscemi Leggings For Christmas

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#32 My Boyfriend Wanted To See An Insult Version Of Those “Why I Love You” Bottles. Here’s What I Made Him For Christmas

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#33 My Families Annual White Elephant Gift Exchange. Everything You See In This Picture Must Be Displayed In Our Homes For The Entire Year

And yes – someone got a Christmas tree.

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#34 I Made My Own Gift For My Workplace Christmas Gift Swap. I’m Proud To Say It Was Stolen Repeatedly

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#35 Yes, It Is Embroidered Toilet Paper. Great White Elephant Gift

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#36 I Asked My Nephew What He Wanted For Christmas. His Only Answer Was Money. I Unwrapped 60 Rolls Of Pennies Into The Box

 He asked me how much was in there, I told him I didn’t know.

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#37 White Elephant Did Me Right

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#38 Finished My Christmas Present For My Little Sister

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#39 My Sister’s BF Got Me 4 Gallons Of Ice Cream For Christmas (Pint For Comparison)

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#40 Somehow I Get The Impression That My Dad’s Girlfriend Doesn’t Like Me. Evidence Of A Christmas Gift

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#41 My Dad’s Sisters Went On A Trip And Didn’t Invite Him. For Christmas My Dad Gave Them Both A Picture Of Himself Photoshopped Into A Picture Of Them Together From Their Trip

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#42 Welcome Back Chellsey. Look What Santa Got For You A Wii Extreme Chore Games

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#43 My Dad Wrapped The Yard Tools He Got Me For Christmas

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#44 What I Got For My Dad For Christmas

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#45 Gag Christmas Gift For My Brother-In-Law’s Chickens

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#46 Replaced My Brother’s License Plate Frame As A Surprise Late Christmas Gift

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#47 Daughters Got Us These For Christmas. Decided To Put Them On The Bed For Us Since We Kept “Forgetting”

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#48 My Friend Gifted Me This In Case My Minor Knee Surgery On Wednesday Has Complications

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#49 This Was My Christmas Gift To Everyone In My Family

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#50 My Mom Bought Me This As A Gag Gift. She’s The Best. I’ll Give An Update Later On How It Tastes

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