Household items and their dull looks can leave us so uninspired to do our chores, that we tend to look away from that pile of clothes on the designated chair, tens of unwashed teacups, and constantly misplaced keys. If only there’d be a way to solve it all with some cool gadgets, right?
Enter Fred & Friends. If you haven’t already heard about them, these guys design weird but funny products that can make our mundane lives at least a tiny bit brighter. These novelty items look a bit crazy but are totally functional. Think of these time-saving tools as lifehacks in product form. We’d love to lay our paws on some of these gag gifts ourselves.
Their best kitchen gadgets include drumstick spatulas and an excellent handsaw cake cutter. And with a wine mug for the beer lover, Fred and Friends have enough creative ideas to cater to everyone’s needs. Scroll down to see our picks for the best gifts and innovative designs from these imaginative guys.
You can also find them on their online store.
TABLE SAW™
(Fred via boredpanda)
This weird product actually makes perfect sense. You can find Fred Table Saw for $7.99 at Amazon.com
WINESTEIN™
(Fred via boredpanda)
A beer-lover's wine glass or a wine-lover's beer glass? A great gift for either one! (No relation to the film director of the same name.)
MURDER, INK™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Show people that you're deadly serious with these sticky notes.
INSET™
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A creative way to toss salads - Spork 2.0?
PORT-A-PINT™
(Fred via boredpanda)
A funny product for someone who needs a beer pronto.
HOW TIE™
(Fred via boredpanda)
This novelty item can teach you how to tie a tie.
TO-DO TATTOO™
(Fred via boredpanda)
The perfect solution for your shoddy short-term memory.
LOADED!™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Feeling a little cash-poor these days? Not to worry, you can at least look like you're loaded with this gag gift. It's all about the Benjamins.
EAR RING™
(Fred via boredpanda)
This weird product is pretty self-explanatory.
PLEASE HOLD™
(Fred via boredpanda)
The handy handset for your hand-held phone.
REVENGE!™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Ah, revenge is sweet, especially when extracted from your annoyingly loud neighbors! This gag gift features some disturbing noises and memorable tracks like Unhappy Dog, the agonizing squeal of Violin Practice, and the exquisitely excruciating din of House Party. So, don the handy earplugs that we've thoughtfully included, crank up the volume, and give your neighbors a taste of their own medicine.
BEER BELLY™
(Fred via boredpanda)
A creative idea for beer lovers short of an opener.
HELP!™
(Fred via boredpanda)
This funny product will make it look like a tiny person is sinking in your sink!
SHOWER MIC™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Sing in the shooOOOOoower!
BLACK BARS™
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This weird product is great for anyone who needs instant anonymity.
FINGERFOOD™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Ultimate party multitasking.
LIGHT BITES™
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Candles with handles.
PICK YOUR NOSE™
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Party cups with personality.
PICK YOUR NOSE™ PARTY ANIMALS
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Turn your nose into something WILD with these funny party cups.
LIT™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Happy doobie to you. You can find Lit Candles... Happy Doobie to You for $6.50 at Amazon.com
FROZEN SMILES™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Not your grandfather's ice tray. You can find Fred Frozen Smiles Ice Cube Tray for $5.48 at Amazon.com
COOL JAZZ™
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Freeze, stir and chill. You can find Fred Cool Jazz Ice Cube Tray for $7.50 at Amazon.com
POUND™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Wood you like a snack? Turn your party into a hard hat zone with these ten-penny party picks. Perfectly suited for driving into your cheese cubes and "manning up" your martini. The finishing touch is our wood grain caddy made from food-safe foam with a weighted base.
You can find Fred and Friends Pound for $9.06 at Amazon.com
500XL™
(Fred via boredpanda)
This cool gadget is bigger, better, and louder than the rest. Also suitable for giants with MP3 players.
You can find 500XL Giant Earbud Speakers for $39.99 at Amazon
TALK TO THE HAND™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Palm-sized sticky notes to tell it like it is.
TALK BUBBLE™
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Start the conversation with these paperclips.
TOASTED NOTES™
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The hot buttered desk accessory!
DELETE™
(Fred via boredpanda)
There's no ESC for flies with this novelty item!
TOOTHPICKUP™
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A pickup truck for your picks.
OH, SNAP!™
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Finally, someone's built a cheddar mousetrap. You can find Fred and Friends Oh Snap Cheese Cutter for $17.99 at Amazon.com
CALF & HALF™
(Fred via boredpanda)
The udderly irresistible creamer.
SMILE!™(With its built-in mirror)
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Quick... is there anything stuck in my teeth?
It's always important to always look your best, especially at the dinner table. So, between appetizer and entree, sneak a peek at this funny product and banish that telltale spinach. With its built-in mirror, you'll eat, drink and be pretty.
ZING!™
(Fred via boredpanda)
launch your lunch
Everyone knows you shouldn't play with your food. But hey - sometimes you have to defend your dinner! Now there's a new weapon in your homeland security arsenal - load up a particularly mushy pea or corn niblet, aim, pull back the spring-loaded handle, and watch your food take flight. Zing!
OUCH!™
(Fred via boredpanda)
The voodoo doll toothpick holder. You can find Fred Toothpick Holder, Ouch Gray for $9.00 at Amazon.com
HOPSIDE DOWN™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Viva la longneck! You can find this novelty item Fred and Friends Hopside Down for $18.99 at Amazon.com
FOOT IN THE DOOR™
(Fred via boredpanda)
We ALL need a foot in the door.
SCREWED UP™
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Four macho fridge magnets. You can find Fred and Friends Screwed Up for $6.00 at Amazon.com
FEET FIRST: YOU ARE HERE™
(Fred via boredpanda)
They really make an entrance.
ONE MAN SHY™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Home decor for lovers of weird products. Another bright idea from Mr. P.
MIX STIX™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Keepin' rhythm in the kitchen.
PIZZA BOSS 3000™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Another kitchen gadget we need in our life.
EVIDENCE™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Forensics for the kitchen. You can find Fred and Friends Evidence Knife at Amazon.com for $15
TWIST & SPOUT™
(Fred via boredpanda)
Here is my handle, here is my spout.
SPOON REST™
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Cradle your ladle with this novelty item.
FILL'ER UP™
(Fred via boredpanda)
A gag gift will help you save for a full tank.
The economy may be tanking, but you don't have to. Put a few coins aside for a rainy day and watch the gauge inch its way upward. Before you know it, you'll have a full tank! Each Fill'er Up bank is wrapped in a printed plastic sleeve for display.
BANK JOB™
(Fred via boredpanda)
They have your money, but you have their pen.
