Last Minute Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas Your Family Will Love {with more than 165 stocking filler ideas!}
With Christmas approaching fast, we thought we'd sweep in to save the day with some fun ideas for stocking stuffers your family will love!
Whether you are organised well in advance or you leave your holiday shopping to the last minute, those Christmas stockings are often at the bottom of the list and create a bit of a panic.
Well, fear not dear reader!
Here are plenty of last minute ideas for Christmas stocking stuffers that your family will love.
If your family is anything like mine, your little ones (and the adults too!) love waking up on Christmas morning to see their Christmas stockings stuffed with all kinds of goodies.
So here are some cool ideas for things you can slip into your family’s Christmas stockings to put a smile on their face this Christmas morning:
15 Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas
1. Classic games
Who doesn’t love a fun card or dice game?
Stuff one in each stocking and your family is all set for family game nights. Here are some of the most popular ones:
2. Books and magazines
Do you know which books or magazines your loved ones can’t wait to get their hands on?
Why not slip one or two into their stocking?
Not sure what to get? Try one of these hot new book releases.
3. Activity books
Who doesn’t enjoy a good activity book?
From activity books for kids to crossword puzzles, mazes, Sudoku and more, these are a great way to spend a lazy day.
Perfect for those Twixmas days between Christmas and New Year!
4. Gift cards
Whether you choose a gift card from their favourite store, restaurant, or gaming company, or opt for one of the flexible gift cards around, you can’t really go wrong!
5. Snacks
Grab some of their favourite snacks that are sure to make their taste buds happy.
After all, what's a Christmas stocking without a good supply of chocolate treats?
6. Fidget toys
Whether your loved ones have sensory issues or just like to have something in their hand to play with, fidget toys are a great option.
And they’re all the rage lately, so there are a lot of options available.
7. Rubik’s Cube
Part puzzle. Part fidget toy. It'll provide hours of entertainment.
The Rubik's Cube is a classic toy and is the perfect choice for kids and adults.
8. Face and foot masks
No matter how old you are, a bit of self-care is always a good thing.
These face masks and foot masks are also great for a family spa day!
9. Cozy socks
Cute and cozy socks are something that can be worn all throughout the year.
Bonus points if they’re themed!
10. Stuffed toys
These make the perfect stocking stuffers. Even the name says so!
And with Squishmallows being so popular right now, you might just win some parent brownie points with your kids!
11. Jewellery
Watches, earrings, necklaces and rings are all perfect ideas for something small yet cool that can fit into just about any Christmas stocking.
12. Journal or Planner
A nice journal can be a great gift - especially for loved ones who love to write!
If your loved one loves planning, this is a great time to gift them with a cute and functional planner for next year too.
13. Book light
A book light will make a great gift for voracious readers who love to curl up at night with a good book.
14. Hot chocolate gift set
This is such an easy and comforting gift.
Simply pick out a cute mug and stuff it with a couple of packs of powdered hot chocolate.
You can even add little baggies of marshmallows!
15. Batteries
Of course, no stocking is complete without batteries to go along with any of the bigger gifts your loved ones have under the Christmas tree!
Read on for 150 more stocking stuffer ideas... even Santa himself is using this list!!
150+ More Stocking Filler Ideas
We couldn't leave it there of course!
Here's the mega list of stocking stuffer ideas, the result of combined widom over many Christmases.
I hope it helps you fill those stockings with fun, educational and interesting items, hopefully without too much plastic tat!
- Craft supplies - check out your local pound shop or Dollar Tree
- Play-doh mini containers
- Barrettes
- Hair ties
- Headbands
- Fun pens and pencils
- Chapstick
- Temporary tattoos
- Pez dispenser and Pez
- Bath bombs or fizzers
- Shower steamer tablets
- Mini binoculars
- Compass
- Friendship Bracelet Kit
- Bath crayons
- Bubble bath
- Skipping rope
- Sidewalk chalk
- Bubble wand
- Pocket microscope
- Microscope slides
- Torch / flashlight
- Headlamp
- Spinning top
- Kaleidoscope
- Bouncy balls
- Bug catcher
- Crayola Twistables
- Origami kit
- Crystal growing kit
- Polished crystals
- Magnet and iron filings
- Rattlesnake egg magnets
- Magnetised hematite stones
- Top Trumps game
- Prisms
- Dobble game
- Sewing kit
- Sewing thread
- Needle threaders
- Craft kit
- Embroidery hoops
- Cross stitch kit
- Small loom
- Musical instruments eg harmonica, recorder, slide whistle, ocarina
- Plasticine
- Modelling clay
- Modelling clay tools
- Schleich animals
- Acrylic paint set
- Paint brushes
- Toob set
- Air dry clay
- Air dry clay tools
- Mini sketch book
- Metallic marker pens
- Knitting needles
- Yarn or wool
- Mini easel
- Crochet kit
- Stickers
- Food Decision Dice
- Stencils
- Lego minifigures
- Nanoblocks
- Sunglasses
- Under eye patches
- Lip balm
- Post-its
- Bath toys
- Wooden stacking rocks
- Seeds
- Gardening tools
- Whittling knife and kevlar gloves
- Swiss army knife
- Hand warmers
- Extending marshmallow forks
- Socks
- Elastic shoelaces
- Scratch card
- Lottery ticket
- Book of postage stamps
- Water bottle
- Mini bottles of booze (for recipients that are of legal drinking age!)
- Candles
- Calendar
- Theatre or day out tickets
- Mobile phone case
- Markers
- Felt tip pens
- Rainbow scratch art cube
- Mini screwdriver set
- Damaged screw extractor set
- Hat
- Scarf
- Gloves or mittens
- Tie
- Travel jewellery case
- Apron
- Recipe cards - you could fill out a few with your favourite recipes!
- Makeup
- Makeup bag
- Makeup brushes
- Makeup sponges
- Lip sleeping mask
- Reusable makeup remover pads
- Nail polish
- Nail stickers
- Nail art pens
- Emery boards
- Thank you cards
- Magnetic tiles travel size
- Simon retro mini game
- Fridge magnet
- Slinky
- Jenga game
- Would You Rather? book
- Book of inspirational quotes
- Foot cream
- Pumice stone
- Bodywash
- Tweezers
- Light up make up mirror
- Spiral hair ties
- Hair claw clips
- Nail scissors
- Nail clippers
- Manicure set
- Hand cream
- Mini detangler brush
- Cocktail napkins
- Parachute toy
- Rory's Story Cubes
- Colouring book
- Cat's Cradle game
- Kinetic Sand
- Teddy bear
- Cuddly toy
- LED light up gloves
- Mini jigsaw puzzle
- Mini bowling set
- Barbie doll
- Math Dice
- Magic 8 Ball
- Battery power electric toothbrush
- Universal socket tool
- Tyre pressure gauge
- Back scratcher
- Bumper sticker
- Kanoodle 3D puzzle
- Christmas tree ornament
I hope this list has inspired you with some fun gift ideas for stocking stuffers and stocking fillers this Christmas!
I have even more gift ideas to help you save time AND money this season, take a look at all of our gift guides here.
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