Gift Ideas for a Coworker: Quirky & Unusual
8 top-rated quirky & unusual gifts for a coworker, from $8 to $40. Our picks include The Screaming Goat (Book & Figure), DEARMINE Positive Dinosaur Jar with 60 Affirma and Spider Prank Box with Hidden Gift Card Compart.
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8 gift ideas
The Screaming Goat (Book & Figure)
Press it, and it screams just like the internet-famous goat.
DEARMINE Positive Dinosaur Jar with 60 Affirmation Cards
A jar of 60 dinosaur-themed affirmation cards, one cheerful message to pull each day.
Spider Prank Box with Hidden Gift Card Compartment
A wooden box with a jump-scare spider — and a hidden slot for a real gift card.
Lumsburry Build-on Brick Coffee Mug
A plastic mug with studded sides for snapping on building bricks, with a set of bricks included.
Banana Phone Bluetooth Handset
A 9-inch yellow banana that pairs with a phone over Bluetooth to take real calls, and doubles as a small speaker.
Funny Novelty Golf Tees, 6-Pack Gift Box
A six-pack of novelty-shaped golf tees in a gift box, for a laugh on the course.
Pet Rock, The Original by Gary Dahl
The 1975 novelty fad revived: a 2-inch rock in its own travel crate.
Joker Greeting Endless Birthday Card
A birthday card that never stops singing — until they finally rip it open.
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