Your mate has everything, your sister wants nothing, and Dad is still using a faded pub coaster from 2004. A funny novelty coaster is a small gift that earns a place beside their favourite drink and gives you a chance to take the mick properly.
Our funny and rude coasters cover everything from wine jokes to blunt visual insults. Here are three picks, who they suit and the practical details to help you choose.
Three novelty coaster gifts with personality
For the wine lover: Forecast
The retro artwork and forecast of domestic drama make this a cheeky choice for the friend who can turn an eventful evening into a brilliant story. Put it beside their favourite seat or give it as a small thank-you after a dinner invitation. The joke works best when they already enjoy this sort of relationship banter.
Shop the Forecast Coaster. Sold individually as one coaster.
For the mate who appreciates a blunt message: Up Yours
A cartoon hand against a red sunburst does the talking without a single word. Up Yours suits the friend who sees an affectionate insult as a compliment. It is a bold little choice for a home desk or coffee table, especially when they are already the person giving everyone else stick.
Shop the Up Yours Coaster, sold individually.
For the homebody: Mr Sloth
Mr Sloth would rather stay home than deal with the outside world. The illustration and sweary joke make this a fitting present for the friend whose ideal night involves a comfortable sofa and no visitors. Match it with the Mr Sloth mug for a tea-break gift with a shared theme.
Coaster size, material and what is included
- Quantity: one printed coaster, sold individually
- Size: 9 × 9 cm square
- Thickness: 0.4 cm
- Material: durable MDF hardboard
- Backing: non-slip cork
- Finish: sublimation-printed design
The cork backing helps the coaster stay in place and provides a layer between your drink and the table. Check the size against the base of any unusually large mug or glass you plan to use.
Buying one coaster or choosing several
A single design is enough for one person's desk or favourite seat. For a shared coffee table, choose several designs that suit the people using them. You can keep a theme, such as drinks or animals, or give each friend a different joke.
Buy 3 coasters, get 1 free. The offer is listed on our coaster product pages. Browse the full coaster collection to choose your designs and check the order total before paying. These are individual coasters rather than a fixed four-piece set.
Which occasions suit a funny coaster?
Birthdays and housewarmings
For a birthday, choose a design that connects to something they enjoy and add a funny birthday card. For a housewarming, think about where the coaster will live: their home bar, work desk or the table beside the sofa. A familiar joke makes the gift feel chosen rather than bought just to fill a bag.
Stocking fillers and Secret Santa
A coaster is a small Christmas present that does not demand much space. Choose the level of rude carefully for a workplace exchange, especially if everyone opens their gifts together. The middle-finger design is not suddenly office-safe just because it contains no words.
If you want a larger gift, pair a coaster with a mug. Our funny mugs and Secret Santa guide includes three ideas and budget pointers. For another compact option, see our funny fridge magnet gift guide.
Make the joke feel personal
Add a short note that explains the choice: “For your very optimistic evening forecast” or “For another exhausting day of staying in.” One familiar detail does more than a whole bag of unrelated novelty bits.
Consider who else will see the gift. A joke that works between two mates may not suit a shared office desk or a family living room. Choose something the recipient will want to leave out, rather than a design they will hide after the first laugh.
Before you order
Check the product image, quantity and current price, then read our shipping policy if you need the gift for a particular date. The coasters shown here all have the same 9 × 9 cm dimensions, so your choice comes down to the joke and who will enjoy it.
Shop funny and rude coasters and give their next drink somewhere with a bit more personality to sit.