XtoysWanky Hankies Review: A Cheeky Novelty Tissue Gift
Editor's opinion
Wanky Hankies are a light-hearted novelty gift, not a serious present. The seven printed designs and generous tissue size make them a workable stocking filler or hen and stag night extra, but only for someone whose sense of humour runs to the cheeky end. If the recipient is easily embarrassed, look elsewhere.
Some gifts are chosen for what they do, and some are chosen for the reaction they get when they are opened. Wanky Hankies sit firmly in the second camp: a pack of extra-large printed tissues designed to raise a smile at a party or in a stocking.
The thing to weigh here is not performance or quality in the usual sense, but fit. A novelty gift only lands if it matches the recipient and the occasion, so the real question is whether the humour and the format suit the person you have in mind.
The good and the bad
What works
- No batteries or charging, so ready to use straight from the pack
- Seven different printed designs add a bit of variety
- Generous 33 cm square size makes them genuinely usable, not just for show
- Inexpensive extra that works alongside a bigger present
- Easy fit for secret Santa, stockings or hen and stag nights
What to be aware of
- Pure novelty value, so the joke is the whole product
- Risque humour will not suit everyone and could misfire as a gift
- Printed tissues are disposable and short-lived once used
- Needs to be kept dry, or the printing can be spoiled before use
Buy it if
Anyone buying a cheap, cheerful joke gift for a friend or partner who enjoys a bit of risque humour. They slot neatly into a stocking, a party bag or a secret Santa exchange as a small extra.
Skip it if
Skip these for anyone likely to be embarrassed or unimpressed by adult humour, or if you want a gift with lasting use. For those buyers a keepsake or a practical novelty item will land better.
What You Are Actually Buying
This is a novelty tissue pack, and it helps to be clear-eyed about that. The value is in the printed designs and the reaction they get, not in the tissues themselves, which are ordinary paper that gets used and thrown away like any other.
With seven printed designs across the pack, there is enough variety to keep the joke fresh as they are pulled out one at a time. That variety is the main thing separating this from a single-gag gift, and it is a sensible touch for a party setting where the pack gets passed around.
Size And Practicality
At 33 cm square, each tissue is noticeably larger than a standard pocket tissue. That matters more than it might sound: the extra size means they can actually be used rather than kept purely as a prop, which gives the pack a little more mileage than a token gag.
Because no power, batteries or charging are involved, there is nothing to set up. The pack is ready the moment it is opened, and can sit in a drawer or bag until the occasion arrives. The one care point is keeping them dry, since damp will spoil printed paper tissues quickly.
How It Compares In The Gift Category
Against other novelty gifts, Wanky Hankies compete on price and simplicity rather than staying power. A printed mug or a joke gadget lasts longer, but it also costs more and takes up space. These are cheap, disposable and low-commitment, which is exactly what many stocking fillers and secret Santa picks are meant to be.
The trade-off is that the humour is fairly specific. This is a gift that assumes the recipient enjoys the cheeky, slightly risque end of things. Matched to the right person it will get a laugh; matched to the wrong one it will land awkwardly, so choose the recipient carefully.
Care And Occasion
There is little to maintain here. Keep the pack somewhere dry until it is needed and the printed designs will stay in good condition. Once opened, treat them as you would any tissues.
As for timing, they are pitched at birthdays, hen and stag nights, secret Santa and Christmas stockings, and that is a fair summary. They work best as a small extra that raises a smile rather than the main event of a gift.
The bottom line
Wanky Hankies do exactly one job, and they do it cheaply: they are a cheeky novelty tissue pack that raises a laugh at a party or in a stocking. Buy them for someone with the right sense of humour and they are an easy, low-cost win; buy them for anyone else and they will fall flat.
Frequently asked questions
Are Wanky Hankies actually usable as tissues?
Yes. At 33 cm square they are larger than a standard pocket tissue, so they function as ordinary tissues as well as a joke, though the appeal is really the printed designs.
How many designs are in the pack?
The set includes seven different printed designs, so there is some variety as the tissues are used or handed out.
Do they need batteries or any setup?
No. They are a no-power novelty gift and are ready to use straight from the pack.
Are these a good secret Santa or stocking filler?
They suit both, provided the recipient enjoys cheeky, risque humour. They are pitched as a small, inexpensive extra rather than a main gift.
How should they be stored before use?
Keep them somewhere dry. As printed paper tissues, they can be spoiled by damp, so a drawer or bag away from moisture is best.