In the past I’ve struggled with coming up with ideas other than candy and fruit to stuff stockings. So this year I decided to branch out and make a list of other options. And since I went to all that effort, I figured I’d share with y’all my favorite 60 stocking stuffer ideas. If you are stuck with an empty sock and trying to figure out how to fill it on a budget, this post contains items you can find for less than $10.
Babies/Toddlers
- Bath paint
- Bath toys
- Stickers
- Teething toys
- Pacifiers
- Bibs
- Sippy cups
- Nightlight
- Bandaids (that they can use just for fun- because what toddler hasn’t asked for a dozen bandaids for one boo-boo)
- Shaving cream (to play with)
- Applesauce pouches
- Bubbles
- Stuffed Animal
- Finger Puppets
- Nesting and stacking cups
Kids
- Fidgit Spinners
- Silly putty/Play-dough
- Mini etch-a-sketch
- Mini magna-doodle
- Puzzles
- Melissa and Doug Water Wow pad
- Temporary Tattoos
- Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars
- Yo-yo
- Jump rope
- Cat’s cradle game
- Rubik’s cube
- Magic Stix – markers that won’t dry out with their caps off!
- Travel games – Connect 4, Battleship, Mad Libs, Spot it, etc
- Finger flashlights
Teens
- Headphones
- Portable chargers
- Makeup
- Nail Polish
- Sunglasses
- Gum/Breath mints
- Perfume/Cologne
- Itunes gift card
- USB flash drive
- Cell phone case/Screen protector
Adults
- Compact key organizer
- Pocket knife
- Pepper spray
- Tire pressure gauge
- Dental tool kit
- Car air freshener
- Flashlights
- Hand soap
- Bath bombs
- Essential Oils
All Ages
- Playing Cards (or educational cards for toddlers – we got a good set that teaches colors, numbers, and shapes).
- DVDs
- Books (board books for babies!)
- Socks
- Mittens
- Earmuffs
- Ornaments
- Balls (for babies it can be something plush, for kids it can be bouncy balls, and for adults it could be golf or tennis balls)
- Small boxed cereal
- Watches