15 Funny Christmas Gift Ideas

Reader's Digest CanadaUpdated: Mar. 20, 2019

Alarm clocks, food, decorations, games – anything in life can be funnier. Take the hilarious path to Christmas shopping with these 15 quirky gift ideas.

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1. LEGO Alarm Clock

Wake up every morning to the familiar sight of your favourite childhood building blocks.

$35.00 at Zonemaison

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2. Lip Service Party Picks

Add a humorous touch of manliness to your party hors d’oeuvres with these mustachioed party picks.
$12.00 at Chapters/Indigo

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3. Donut Puzzle

All that work and you don’t get it to eat the sprinkled donut at the end? That’s why you give it as a gift to someone else.

$17.00 at Amazon

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4. Pac Man Cookie Cutters

Relive the glory days of Pacman (minus the cramped arcade ambiance) with these nostalgic cookie cutters.

$19.95 at Danna Bananas

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5. Cuizen Hot Dog Steamer

Simultaneously cook up to a dozen hot dogs and buns with this classy fire engine red steamer.

$69.95 at Linen Chest

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6. Bloodbath Bath Mat

“Hey, do you have a paranormal roommate?” Keep visitors wondering with this perma-stained bath mat.
$17.99 at Amazon

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7. Double Wine Tote

Carry your wine(s) in understated style with these printed cotton totes, replete with listings of your favourite wine region’s varieties.
$22.00 at Maptote

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8. Giant Gummy Bear

Why buy 1400 individual gummi bears when the same chewy, sugary rush can be enjoyed in a single giant multi-flavour piece of candy? Bigger is better.
$29.99 at Vat 19

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9. Pop Quiz Clock

A perfect gift for that “great” friend who always got better grades than you in high school math class.

$26.99 at ThinkGeek

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10. Twister

A near-guaranteed party hit, this body-contorting Miton-Bradley game still brings the fun for both young and older crowds.
$19.99 at Toys “R” Us

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11. Chick-a-Dee Smoke Detector

House fires are never a laughing matter, but there’s no harm in having a more visually pleasing smoke alarm hanging from the ceiling.

$79.95 at Cadosphere

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12. Happy Socks

Why stick to traditional monotone socks? Let loose, and add some bold style to outfits with these fancy-feet options.

$13.00 a pair at HappySocks

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13. Desk Pets TankBot

Need to kill time at the office? Navigate these fun little tankbots around your desk’s obstacles with your iPhone or Android smartphone.

$24.99 at BestBuy

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14. The Giant Monopoly Game

Bankrupt friends and family in grand fashion with this oversized version of the timeless, hypercompetitive board game.

$149.95 at Hammacher

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15. Bacon Bandages

Cuts and scrapes don’t always have to be so irritating. Cover up minor injuries with these delicious-looking bandages.

$5.75 at TheGeekChic

Originally Published: October 26, 2012