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Picking the right, unique gift for someone you barely know or know too well, is probably the hardest task ever. And sometimes, after skipping through hundreds of gift ideas, you might just decide to go with some hilarious gag gift and end the struggles before you lose it completely. And if laughter is the best medicine, then the receivers of these Christmas gifts will probably never get sick.

Now, we can all agree that being presented with a well thought out, creative gift is a truly pleasurable experience, but not everyone gets what they expect! That's why Bored Panda decided to take a look at some of the most unexpected and funny gifts that people got this year.

From crazy packaging pranks to hilariously oversized clothes - this funny gift ideas list won't disappoint you. However, our personal favorite is the present consisting of two suitcases that a 24-year-old living with his parents got for Christmas. Ho ho ho!

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My Friend's Sister Had Some Fun With His Gift Wrapping

My Friend's Sister Had Some Fun With His Gift Wrapping

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My Bro Told My Grandma, Jokingly, He Wanted 100 Things From The Dollar Store For Christmas, Grandma Doesnt Like Being Challenged

My Bro Told My Grandma, Jokingly, He Wanted 100 Things From The Dollar Store For Christmas, Grandma Doesnt Like Being Challenged

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#3

My Brother Never Fails To Disappoint With His Personalised Christmas Gifts - This Year He Made Me A Calendar

My Brother Never Fails To Disappoint With His Personalised Christmas Gifts - This Year He Made Me A Calendar

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

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

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#5

Brother Killed It At Christmas Exchange

Brother Killed It At Christmas Exchange

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I Photoshopped Myself To Be My Own Awkward Family. Yes, They Are All Me (Bodies Included). Yes, I Did Go To The Beach And Take The Pictures. Yes People Did Stare. Yes, I Did Send This Out To My Family And Friends For The Holidays

I Photoshopped Myself To Be My Own Awkward Family. Yes, They Are All Me (Bodies Included). Yes, I Did Go To The Beach And Take The Pictures. Yes People Did Stare. Yes, I Did Send This Out To My Family And Friends For The Holidays

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#7

Son Wanted Beats For Christmas. I Delivered

Son Wanted Beats For Christmas. I Delivered

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Our 8-Year-Old Son Woke Up Early This Morning To Put Together Stockings For Me And His Mom... Which Were Plastic Bags Full Of What You See Here

Our 8-Year-Old Son Woke Up Early This Morning To Put Together Stockings For Me And His Mom... Which Were Plastic Bags Full Of What You See Here

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Marcia J. Downing
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From the fridge !!!! This is so sweet, a lot of kids don't think of their parents, how nice1

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#9

My Neighbor Brought Us A Plate Of Christmas Cookies. After Eating The Whole Plate, We Found This On The Bottom

My Neighbor Brought Us A Plate Of Christmas Cookies. After Eating The Whole Plate, We Found This On The Bottom

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My Crooked Eyed Granny Knit Me Some Socks For Christmas

My Crooked Eyed Granny Knit Me Some Socks For Christmas

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Veronique Anketier
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe one of your legs is longer than the other (ok guys, I'm trying to defend the granny!)

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#11

Responsible Parents Inspect Their Children's Gifts

Responsible Parents Inspect Their Children's Gifts

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I'm 24 And Do Not Live With My Parents And This Is What They Got Me

I'm 24 And Do Not Live With My Parents And This Is What They Got Me

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Stephanie Suzanne
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And as we all know adulting sucks so you were probably happy as hell to not have to buy this stuff with your own money lol

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Maggie Grover Bacher
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

was the tp open before or did you really need that part of the gift before you took the picture? hmmmm

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Jon Kervin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get something like this every year and im 30 married own my own home and haven't lived at home for 15 + years. I don't mind though makes my mom happy ♡

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Anna Barczak
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It loooks like a package sent to a prisoner, only fresh onion is missed, as a scurvy prevention ;))

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Ian Osmond
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On the one hand, that really looks a lot like "Did you get him/her anything?" "No, did you?" "C**p, is there anything other than the grocery store open right now?" On the other hand, that's all stuff I'd want as a present, myself...

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Finn Frankel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i mean, at least not 40 percent of it is not socks... (no offense to the parents out there)

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Lisa Casserly
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I often give people something similar (though maybe classier!), called Dinner in a Box. You know, a roast, carrots, potatoes, dinner rolls, a dessert.

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Jamie Hanna-Rossi
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Truly a gift that is needed. I gift that way. As we all know it's a need.

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Berra şimşek
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remembered what my mom did when I was in another city for university education. We were having water outages. She sent me a box. I opened it and there was bottles of water. :)))

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Wombat34
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

swedish fish, sugar frosties, tomato soup and pickles. Were they worried you were getting too much nutrition?

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Pat Manna
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

is it what you needed? maybe they know you better than you think.

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Lorraine
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would not mind at all if my parents gave me a box like this :D. It's better than them getting me something THEY think I would like and then forget about a gift receipt.

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Miriam Hirsch
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a survival package. In the 1960s parents would send these several times over the school year to kids living in the dorms and surviving on college meal tickets.

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Zori the degu
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awesome parents, now you can buy anything you want with the saved money!

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Ľudmi La
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Toilet paper was spot on...one roll is already gone :D :D :D

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Jana Fuentes
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Did you recently move out, are they giving you your fave foods, or did they forget until the last minute? I gave my daughter a box full different chocolates on her 40th birthday, but she's a serious chocoholic, as are her 2 kids.

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Arm ID
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

haha they think u starve! all parents think we do they need to feed us

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Heather Cox
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like a charity Christmas hamper. Recall getting a bunch of toilet paper for Christmas one year. I'm still baffled as what my mom was thinking.

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Godspeed
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like a care package for their son in the army...on a posting....in a far away land. lol.

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Kelly
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Doesn't seem to be healthy. I think it's better to receive money instead.

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Gave My Dad A Blanket With My Face On It, Because I've Always Wanted To Give Someone A Blanket With My Face On It

Gave My Dad A Blanket With My Face On It, Because I've Always Wanted To Give Someone A Blanket With My Face On It

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I Ordered My Girlfriend A Collage Blanket Covered In Photos Of Myself, And They Sent Another Family's Blanket. Gave It To Her Anyway

I Ordered My Girlfriend A Collage Blanket Covered In Photos Of Myself, And They Sent Another Family's Blanket. Gave It To Her Anyway

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#15

I'm 28 And Still Living With My Parents. This Is What I Got For Christmas

I'm 28 And Still Living With My Parents. This Is What I Got For Christmas

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#16

When I'm In Charge Of Getting My Moms Christmas Gift

When I'm In Charge Of Getting My Moms Christmas Gift

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#17

My Friend Got An Apple Watch For Christmas From His Wife

My Friend Got An Apple Watch For Christmas From His Wife

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#18

My Sister In Law Got Steve Buscemi Leggings For Christmas

My Sister In Law Got Steve Buscemi Leggings For Christmas

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So It Took About 2.5 Hours To Open Everything Up... Thank You Very Much, Santa!

So It Took About 2.5 Hours To Open Everything Up... Thank You Very Much, Santa!

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#22

Oh Man! I Hope It's A Puppy

Oh Man! I Hope It's A Puppy

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#23

For Christmas My Great Aunt Gifted Me Moisturiser That's Twelve Years Out Of Date

For Christmas My Great Aunt Gifted Me Moisturiser That's Twelve Years Out Of Date

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Veronique Anketier
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh boy... I can relate to that. I have an aunt who loves grenadine. Once, I went to visit her and she offered me some. When I took a look at the bottle, that darn thing was like 15 years old. She looked at me and said: 'Grenadine NEVER expires'. True story. :-P

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#24

Secret Santa Gift From Co-Worker Today. He Was Supposed To Keep It Under $20 But This Is Absolutely Priceless

Secret Santa Gift From Co-Worker Today. He Was Supposed To Keep It Under $20 But This Is Absolutely Priceless

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#25

He Asked For A Kindle For Christmas. So, I Gave Him A Ken Doll... Then A Kindle

He Asked For A Kindle For Christmas. So, I Gave Him A Ken Doll... Then A Kindle

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#26

My Stepson Has Had To "Secretly" Carry Around This Box And Hide It From Me For The Past Two Days, Not Knowing That It's Actually His New Xbox

My Stepson Has Had To "Secretly" Carry Around This Box And Hide It From Me For The Past Two Days, Not Knowing That It's Actually His New Xbox

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#27

Couldn't Afford To Get My Wife A Lexus For Christmas So I Got Her One Of Their Bows Instead And Put It On Her Car

Couldn't Afford To Get My Wife A Lexus For Christmas So I Got Her One Of Their Bows Instead And Put It On Her Car

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NQ L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They sell/give those away? My husband bought me a luxury car for Christmas with a giant red bow on. After they delivered the car, congrats us took a few photos & packed up that giant bow and left. 😂 they told me they only had 1 so I couldn't keep it.

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#28

My Husband Loves His Christmas Present

My Husband Loves His Christmas Present

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#29

What Happens In My Family When You Simply Write "Amazon" On Your Christmas Wish List

What Happens In My Family When You Simply Write "Amazon" On Your Christmas Wish List

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The Boyfriend Told Me He'd Get Me The Greatest Gift Ever For Christmas

The Boyfriend Told Me He'd Get Me The Greatest Gift Ever For Christmas

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