"If people never did silly things, nothing intelligent would ever get done." Ludwig Wittgenstein

Silly Gifts - The gift of silliness!

The meaning of the word silly has changed over the centuries. It used to mean harmless, innocent, inoffensive, lacking malice or airs. We prefer that meaning to the more recent derogatory uses as there are plenty of negative words already... and no other word that does quite as well as silly and silliness.

Silliness encourages:

creativity, abstract thought, flexibility, laughter, wellbeing, positive thinking, energy, trust 

Silliness is an antidote for:

stress, pomposity, pretentiousness, self-importance, self-absorption, embarrassment, fear, anger, negativity

Sharing silliness encourages:

laughter, friendship, trust, confidence

Silly gifts have always been part of any celebration for us. On this site we've pulled together some that take our fancy - gifts we think will encourage silly goings-on and messing around with lots of laughs and giggles.

New to Silly Gifts

These are just some of the latest silly gifts and gadgets to be added...

Star Wars - Lego Alarm Clock (from Coolthings) Celebrate your love of Star Wars around the clock with this incredible Star Wars Lego Alarm Clock!

Toy Story - Lego Alarm Clock (from Coolthings) Any Toy Story lover will love an incredible Toy Story Lego Alarm Clock! Available in the very popular characters Buzz Lightyear and Woody (each sold separately), this cool clock is the perfect bedside companion for your little Toy Story fan.

Lego Policeman Alarm Clock (from Coolthings) Join the fun and adventure of the Lego police force! This 24cm tall cool clock is shaped just like the classic Lego Policeman and is sure to be a hit with young and old alike.

Solar Tree (from Coolthings) This decorative tree combines functionality with design! The leaves of the tree consist of small solar panels which capture the sunlight and transform it into environmentally friendly energy that you can use to charge your phone, camera or other digital device!

Solar Fluttering Butterfly Jumbo Pack (from Coolthings) There's nothing more relaxing than sitting in the garden with your mates on a beautiful Summer's day having a BBQ! Wouldn't it be fantastic if you could stimulate this atmosphere with some beautiful butterflies hovering over your favourite plants and a handy BBQ lighter to set the Summer scene! In this cool Solar Fluttering Butterfly Jumbo Pack you get all four designs of our vibrant Solar Butterflies to help you decorate your garden, scare away the birds and create a talking point for your neighbours! Better yet, we'll throw in a Survivor inspired BBQ Lighter absolutely FREE!

Crazy Christmas Love Mug Pack (from Coolthings)

Hot Wheels Storage Tins - Christmas Pack of 2 (from Coolthings) If you've got an ever-increasing Hot Wheels collection taking over your bedroom, your mum and dad are probably going to like this solution to your messy bedroom floor!

Lego Ninjago Kai Alarm Clock (from Coolthings) The Lego Ninjago Kai Alarm Clock has all the features you need in an alarm clock, including a snooze button, 24 hour time option and digital red light up display so it's not only an awesome bedside companion but is functional too!

OgoSports Pack (from Coolthings) Looking for something to get the kids outside this summer? With the OgoSports Pack they''ll be having so much fun that they won't realise they are getting exercise! On a hot day - why not try using water balloons instead of the included balls for a cool game.

Suckerdart Handbow and Ammo Pack (from Coolthings) Forget about Nerf, never mind about futuristic foam dart gun. For a the ultimate in target practice, you need the full view of your firing mechanism in front of you – Armed, tight and ready to fire. And for that you need to go old school with this cool suckerdart handbow.

see more Z Wind Ups in Sillygifts: Clockwork Toys and Gadgets - Wind it up!