[For High School Students] A roundup of gag/novelty gifts to give for birthdays
Hey you, struggling to pick a gift for a friend? Be sure to check out this roundup of fun, novelty-style presents recommended for high schoolers.
It’s a collection of ideas to spice up that once-a-year big event—birthdays! Give them, use them, laugh together, and get in a happy mood! We’ve also included some surprisingly practical items.
Plus, we’ve mainly chosen budget-friendly goodies, so even if your allowance is a bit tight this month, you’re covered!
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[For High Schoolers] A roundup of gag gifts you’ll want to give for birthdays (1–10)
fish sandals
Fish sandals with a strikingly realistic look that packs a punch.
They may not be the most practical, but they’re a top pick as a gift designed purely to get laughs! In addition to classic black and gray, you can find colorful options like green and blue, so it might be best to choose according to the recipient’s taste.
Take them along as beach sandals on a summer trip and upload the photos to social media—you might rack up a ton of likes!
Fish pencil case
If they’re a high school student, they probably use a pencil case at school or at home.
So here’s a gift idea: a pencil case that looks remarkably like a real fish.
If they’ve never seen one before, they might be surprised by how lifelike it is.
It almost seems like you can smell the fish… well, not really, of course.
If you want to give something that’s both gag-worthy and practical, this is a great pick.
It’s affordable, and—as you’ll see if you look it up—there are tons of varieties, which is a big plus.
magnet ball
Many of you probably played with magnets as children.
By the time you’re in high school, though, they might not seem all that captivating anymore.
That’s where magnet balls come in.
As the name suggests, they’re small magnetic spheres, and they become a lot of fun simply by having enough of them.
You can link them like a chain or shape them into a cube.
They’re a gadget like a 3D puzzle that you can mold into any shape you like.
They’re great as a fidget toy and also work well as decor on a shelf.
How about trying some magnet balls?
[For High Schoolers] Roundup of Gag Gifts to Give for Birthdays (11–20)
Yakiniku Puzzle
Don’t high school students often go out for yakiniku with friends? One thing that can unexpectedly trip you up then is the names of beef cuts.
“Wait, which part is karubi again…?” “I’ve never heard of rump—what kind of cut is that?” It’s easy to get confused like that, right? The perfect solution is the Yakiniku Puzzle! It’s a cute, practical puzzle with the names of beef cuts written on pieces that you fit into the cow-shaped board.
How about giving it as a gift to a friend who loves yakiniku?
Grievance Jar
High school students who are busy with entrance exam studying and club activities go through a time when stress can easily build up, right? The perfect gift for those students is the Grumbling Jar.
It looks like a traditional jar and is made from a premium material—not plastic—but it has a bold “Grumbling Jar” logo on the surface that really makes an impact! How to use it: press your mouth to the opening and shout the complaints you can’t normally say into the jar.
The jar absorbs your voice to some extent, so you might be able to blow off steam to your heart’s content without disturbing the neighbors!
Airmail Catapult
Airmail is mail sent overseas by airplane.
The airmail catapult, featuring a striking design with a white label bordered by red and blue stripes, is a pretty unique product.
Real airmail uses aircraft to deliver messages to recipients, but this catapult is a humorous item that uses spring power to “physically launch your message” (haha).
It also comes with cute airmail-style memo paper, so you could write a message you want to convey to the recipient and slip it in secretly as a little surprise.
Kado-Keshi (Eraser with Corners)
When it comes to high school students, they’re busiest with studying for university entrance exams, and stationery that supports that effort is such a classic gift that almost no one would be unhappy to receive it.
Among those items, erasers get used a lot and wear down quickly.
The corners, in particular, erase well, but once they’re worn off and rounded, they become harder to use.
This clever eraser solves that problem with a unique design featuring 28 corners.
It’s a two-in-one gift that combines impact and practicality!