Most of the stocking stuffer ideas in this list will cost well under $10, so you really can afford to “stuff” the stocking! At my parents’ house we have continued the tradition of doing stockings when we all get together. Now that two of my younger brothers are married and have kids, the number of stockings has obviously increased. As each new addition joins the family, we just keep adding new stockings. (It’s a good thing my mom knows how to make them.) This year the stocking count is up to 15 so finding some inexpensive stocking stuffer ideas is important. We’re doing our stocking stuffer shopping tomorrow so this is very timely for us. Hopefully you’ll find the list useful as well. If you have other stocking stuffer ideas, please leave us a comment below.
- Chocolate – any kind will do!
- Mandarin oranges or exotic fruit such as star fruit
- Lottery tickets
- Lipstick – buy a wild shade of red
- Cozy mittens or gloves
- Personalized or Christmas print coffee mug or tea cup
- Tire gauge
- Picture frames – buy a plain wooden frame and wrap it with Christmas wrap, glue on Christmas ornaments, paint on holly leaves or apply Christmas stickers.
- Silly Putty – fun for any age!
- Baseball, golf ball, rubber ball….
- Night light
- Christmas ornament – home-made or store-bought
- Unique kitchen gadget like an egg slicer, grapefruit spoon, garlic press, etc.
- Deck of cards – search for one with unusual artwork
- Hair accessories
- A book or magazine
- Magnifying glass
- Gum or penny candy – buy the stuff that takes you back to when you were a kid
- Potpourri – create your own easy sachet by placing pot potpourri in a lace handkerchief, gather the kerchief and tie with a silk ribbon
- Novelty shoelaces
- Stamp pad and stamps
- Batteries
- Decorative wine stopper
- Journal or diary
- Modeling clay
- Scarf – hand-knit or purchase in a store – you can add your own personal touch to store bought by stitching on ribbon, bows, buttons or beads
- Yo-yo
- Home made cookies
- Wallet or business card holder
- Travel games
- Coupons for fast food, or admission to museums or other attractions
- Underwear or socks – be racy or pedestrian, your choice
- Candles – and there are so many to choose from
- Slinky
- Popcorn seasoning or spices
- Nail polish
- Toothbrush
- Travel size toiletries
- Packets of flavored hot chocolate or cider mix
- Die cast metal car
- Stationary or note cards
- Bath beads, bubble bath or scented soap – make your own or go shopping
- A copy of the gift recipient’s favorite recipe – you can add some of the ingredients, too
- Stickers
- Pencil or pen – try a pen with purple ink, a giant pencil, a fountain pen, a twig pencil, etc.
- Desk or wall calendar
- Keychain
- Soap dish
- The hottest hot sauce you can find
- Seeds – try heirloom seeds or native wildflower seeds
- Fishing lures
- Glasses case
- Coloring book
- Coasters
- Incense
- Paper pouches in novelty shapes
- Craft supplies – paints, brushes, wooden cut-outs, embroidery thread, beads, doll heads, kits, etc.
- House plant tools or decorative watering can
- Sports water bottle
- Vase
- Mouse pad
- Exercise bands or hand weights
- Snow globe
- Cold mask (the kind you store in the fridge and wrap around your face to relieve aches and stuffiness)
- Travel mug
- Photos of the gift recipient as a child
- Christmas theme costume jewelry
- A tool – hammer, screw driver, pliers, etc.
- Harmonica
- Sewing, knitting, woodworking, needlework patterns
- Poster
- Kaleidoscope
- Decorative bottle opener or cork screw
- Silly straws
- Flashlight
- Address book
- Cedar balls for keeping closets and drawers fresh
- Blank diskettes, cassettes, or CD’s
- Piggy bank
- Kite
- Jar of homemade jam or syrup or canned fruit
- Decorative tea towels or hand towels
- Hand held calculator
- Jigsaw puzzle or other puzzle game
- Gift cards for coffee
- Small wooden trinket box
- Small stuffed toy
- Napkin rings
- Model airplane kit
- Personal radio
- Sidewalk chalk
- Personalized birth chart
- Thermal lunch bag
- Sheet music
- Film for the gift recipient’s camera
- Gift certificate for fresh flowers
- Paperweight
- Fridge magnets
- Travel maps
- Long distance calling card
- Bird feeder
The above list was taken from Craft Central Station.
