[Funny] Gag-worthy birthday gift items and idea collection
Why is it that choosing birthday presents for friends and family ends up being so agonizing?
Time just slips away as you think, “Would this be good? Or maybe that?” Sometimes it even feels like you’ll never decide, ever.
So, in this article, we’re featuring items with a “for laughs” theme!
Things that’ll make them burst out laughing the moment they get them—but are surprisingly useful, too.
We’ve handpicked quirky goodies like that.
We’ve also kept the prices easy on the wallet.
Be sure to check them out to the end!
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[Funny] Gag Birthday Gift Items and Ideas (1–10)
Fish pencil case

If you want a gift that makes a strong first impression, we recommend the Fish Pen Case.
It’s a pen case that looks just like a real fish.
There are four types available, including flounder and flatfish.
It also has a surprising secret: the inside is realistically recreated as well.
Of course, it’s still a pen case, so it’s practical for school or the office.
Check out the product first and be amazed by its lifelike texture.
mini pizza oven

If you want to go for laughs but still give something practical, a mini pizza oven is a great choice.
As the name suggests, it’s a small pizza oven, roughly 20 cm in size.
It’s made of stone and metal, so you can actually bake real pizza with it.
It even comes with a dedicated pizza peel! Just note that the fuel needed to light it is sold separately, so don’t forget to get that too.
Serve pizza baked in this mini oven, and your party is sure to be even more of a hit.
Bread body pillow

It’s always hard to decide what to give as a birthday present, but cushions and body pillows are great because you can never have too many at home.
They come in handy in lots of situations, like relaxing in the living room or sleeping in the bedroom.
So if you can’t have too many, why not go for a fun design once in a while—how about a body pillow that looks like bread? There are cushions and body pillows modeled after all kinds of breads, so gifting a set of a few could be really fun.
[Funny] Gag Birthday Gift Items and Ideas (11–20)
Candy gun

How about giving a candy gun, which is trending on social media especially among younger generations? As the name suggests, a candy gun is a toy gun that dispenses candy when you pull the trigger.
You load it with a lollipop-style candy like Chupa Chups.
When someone thinks you’re pointing a gun at them but what comes out is candy… the odd situation might make everyone burst out laughing.
If you’re giving it to someone for their birthday, be sure to record a video!
Nessie’s ladle

For people who cook regularly, kitchenware makes a great gift.
But ordinary kitchen items can be a bit boring.
That’s why I recommend the Nessie kitchenware series.
Nessie is the creature rumored to live in Loch Ness in the UK, resembling a plesiosaur.
The Nessie kitchenware series features a stylized version of Nessie.
For example, when you put the ladle in a pot, it looks like Nessie is poking its head out of the water.
I think dinosaur lovers, not just Nessie fans, would enjoy it too.
Kabuki pack

Of course women use them, but in recent years more men have started using face masks too.
And since face masks are consumables, they make great gifts.
That said, a regular face mask isn’t very exciting to give.
That’s where the Kabuki mask comes in.
Its striking look makes a big impact, so taking photos together will be a lot of fun.
Plus, because it features traditional Japanese culture as a motif, it’s perfect as a gift for foreigners as well.
By the way, it also offers solid moisturizing benefits, so it’s highly practical too.
A book to save 100,000 yen

A money-saving piggy bank is also a gift that makes people happy.
But if you’re giving one, why not choose a piggy bank that makes saving fun? That’s why we recommend the “100,000 Yen Saving Book.” Each page actually holds coins like a piggy bank, and when you stand it up, it looks like a book—so it doesn’t take up much space, and no one will even realize there’s money inside.
There are a few versions: with the “Book of Wise Sayings,” you get a proverb like “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” every time you save a 500-yen coin.
With the “Travel Book,” each 500-yen coin advances an itinerary—for example, from Tokyo to Shin-Yokohama.
This way, you can enjoy saving money.
It’s likely to be an unexpectedly well-received gift!


