I bet you’ve just never observed a real white elephant or white elephant egg, have you? These albino elephants are so rare and extraordinary that only kings can own them when they find them. So think of the rarity of an actual white elephant egg!
Today you can have a real white elephant egg hunt with your loved ones and close friends. Like any other albino elephant exchange, this is an opportunity to share nice gifts and great conversation with those you love. But you will have to substitute one thing for the extremely rare albino elephant eggs, and we recommend common melon! A melon looks like you would imagine an elephant egg to look like.
After you have collected your surrogate elephant eggs from the nearby shopkeeper, you need to prepare them for the gift exchange party. Use a marker to identify each “egg” and make sure there is 1 egg for each player. We suggest you find a food-safe marker and write on the outside of the melon. The skin of a melon is thick like the skin of an elephant, so the ink should not affect the fruit.
You’ll throw the party using the typical guidelines for a white elephant gift exchange. Send out invitations and suggest that they bring gifts that can add to the enjoyment of the event. Easter is a great time to host this celebration, so you can suggest Easter gifts or some Easter themed gift requirement.
On the day of the occasion, you will need to hide the eggs, just as you would for an Easter egg hunt. This is a bit different simply because these eggs are the size of a white elephant, so you may need to leave your lawn mowed for a while before the party.
The celebration begins with all the search for elephant eggs hidden in the courtyard. Inform players that the numbers on the eggs will likely be their order of choice for gifts within the gift exchange portion of the game.
Shortly after all the eggs have been claimed, gather them in the kitchen to process into “baby elephant eggs” using a Melon Baller. Just remember to record who had what number so it’s possible to use it within the trading part with the party. Then, use the freshly produced fruit ball treats as part of your snacks for your guests.
You are now set up for the gift exchange as you would any standard white elephant gift-giving party. Unlike drawing names into a hat randomly, it will use the order of the numbers on the white elephant eggs.
You now understand that the white elephant gift exchange is not just for the holiday season, but could be a strategy for sharing gifts and pleasant conversation on almost any holiday, including Easter. Take the time to plan a royal elephant egg hunt and gift exchange next Easter. You will like this party!