Useful Christmas Gag Gifts

Even funny gag gifts can be useful.christmas presents under christmas tree image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.com

Christmas is traditionally a time for gift giving. Gifts are often practical, sometimes over-the-top, and occasionally just for fun. Christmas gag gifts might be a custom at your office party, or when the neighbors all get together for a bit of holiday merry-making. If you're giving gag gifts to your friends this holiday season, make sure that they are as useful as they are funny.

Be Nice

For a friend who is having a hard time with someone in her life, give "nice" pills as a holiday gag gift. The F.U.N. Place offers this idea: Put some small, round candies in a baggie. Tie a note to the bag that says something like, "NICE PILLS--We all know someone who could be a bit nicer. Do them and yourself a favor, and present them with these Nice Pills. Works wonders for bosses, exes, and in-laws."

If you want to make the packaging a little more festive, put the candy in a holiday-themed jar, or a plain jar with a pretty ribbon tied around the lid, and holiday stickers stuck around it. Use candies that are red and green.

Your friend may not give the gift to the grouch in her life, but she will enjoy the candy treat.

Tired of toys and electronics whose boxes admonish, "Batteries not included"? For a practical yet funny gag gift, give a pair of batteries, or an assortment of batteries, and a note that says, "Toy not included." The batteries will be well appreciated through the year.

Both kids and adults will have fun with this easy Christmas gag gift. According to RecipeZaar.com, all you have to do is fill a baggie with green candies and include a note like this: "You've been bad, and here's the scoop--all you're getting is Grinch Poop!"

You can use any sort of green candy for this gag gift--candy-coated chocolates, jellybeans or gumdrops will work well. You can also include a small decorative candy dish.

Dishcloths and dishtowels are a staple item in the kitchen. World Village.com suggests that a kitchen towel set can make a good gag gift. Give a dishcloth and towel set and label them Washer and Dryer. You've given someone a new washer and dryer for Christmas!