100 easy Christmas stocking stuffers for kids
There’s something special about the level of excitement your kids feel when they reach into their stockings and discover a variety of Christmas stocking stuffers tucked inside.
Christmas stockings are one of the most loved traditions of the festive season, but finding the right stocking stuffers can be tricky.
Luckily, stocking stuffers don’t have to be complicated or expensive. In fact, the best ones are often simple, thoughtful, and chosen with your child’s personality in mind.
Here you’ll find 100 easy Christmas stocking stuffer ideas for kids, and will discover how to choose the right stuffers, as well as how to get organised when it comes to this part of your Christmas planning activities.
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How to choose the best kids stocking stuffers
Here’s some tips on how to choose stocking stuffers, to make this part of Christmas as simple as possible.
Set a budget
The cost of Christmas stocking stuffers can add up quickly, to ensure you don’t spend too much, set a total budget per child or set a maximum number of Christmas stocking stuffers you’ll buy.
Include variety
Having a mixture of stocking stuffer gifts inside each of your children’s stockings ensures your kids don’t get bored of them quickly.
For variety, I like to add toys, treats, puzzles, and creative gifts to my boy’s stockings.
Stick to small items
Make sure that whatever you purchase is small enough to fit inside your stockings.
Add a personal item
I love adding items to my son’s stockings that reflect their current interests, like figures of their favourite characters, a soft toy they’ve wanted for some time, or something in their favourite colour.
Stocking stuffer organisation tips
Here are some tips when it comes to preparing your kid’s Christmas stockings.
Make a list early
Add stocking stuffer ideas to your Christmas to do list early, I like to do this early October.
Shop gradually
Writing your stocking stuffer ideas list early means you can spread the cost of these items over a larger period of time.
Keep a collection box
Keep a small box hidden in your home where you can store stocking stuffer purchases until you need them.
Do a final check
Before you put the stuffers inside their stockings, check to make sure each child has a similar number and type of stocking stuffer gifts, to avoid Christmas morning meltdowns.
Easy ideas for kids stocking stuffers
Here are 100 super easy and fun stocking stuffer ideas.
Creative ideas
Creative stuffers are a great choice, they’re small, and they’re a great way to keep kids entertained over Christmas.
Here are some creative stocking stuffer ideas.
- Bracelet making kit
- Bubbles
- Crayons
- Dot markers
- Jumbo crayons
- Kid’s journal
- Mini activity pads
- Mini colouring books
- Mini Play-Doh tubs
- Paint sticks
- Pencil case
- Pencils
- Scratch and sniff stickers
- Sidewalk chalk
- Sketchpads
- Slime
- Small Lego sets
- Small notebook
- Stamp sets
- Sticker books
- Sticker sheets
- Washable markers
- Water colour paints
Edible treats
I love adding edible treats to my kid’s stockings, they’re a super affordable and delicious.
Here are some edible treat ideas that also make great advent calendar fillers.
- Candy bracelets
- Candy canes
- Chocolate coins
- Chocolate orange
- Chocolate Santa
- Cotton candy
- Festive lollipops
- Fruit roll ups
- Gummies
- Hershey kisses
- Hot chocolate sachets
- Marshmallows
- Novelty biscuits
Practical stocking stuffers
Here are some great practical items you can add to your kids’ Christmas stocking stuffers.
- Bath bombs
- Beanie
- Character toothbrush
- Christmas pyjamas
- Christmas socks
- Collapsible water bottle
- Crayola Bath Dropz
- Ear buds
- Face mask
- Fun straws
- Gift card
- Hair clips
- Headband
- Kid’s headphones
- Light up toothbrush
- Lip balm
- Nail art stickers
- Nail polish
- Night light
- Scarf
- Sleep mask
- Sunglasses
- Swimming goggles
- Underwear
- Winter gloves or mittens
- Woollen ear muffs
Small toys and games
Kids love small toys that they can play with straight away. Here are a few that they’ll love.
- Action figures
- Bath toys
- Binoculars
- Bouncy balls
- Character figures
- Fidget spinners
- Fun head lamp
- Glow in the dark stars
- Glow sticks
- Hot Wheels
- Kinetic sand
- Kite
- Magnets
- Magnifying glass
- Mini figurines
- Mini plush toys
- Mini puzzles
- Mini torches
- Reading timer
- Rubik’s cube
- Squishy toys
- Star projector
- Temporary tattoos
- Top Trumps card game
- Uno
- Walkie talkies
- Wall decals
- Water bottle stickers
Mini books
If your kids love reading, adding the below mini books to their stockings is a great idea.
- Bluey mini library
- Christmas-themed storybooks
- Mini magazines
- Sticker storybooks
Personalised gifts
Adding a personalised gift will make Christmas extra special, here are some ideas that you can include:
- Bag tags
- Custom name pencils
- Initial bracelets
- Initial necklaces
- Keychains
- Personalised Christmas bauble
Christmas stocking stuffers – a recap
Filling your kids’ Christmas stockings with stocking stuffers doesn’t have to be expensive, and with a little planning and creativity it can be a fun Christmas activity.
With these easy Christmas stocking stuffer ideas and tips, you’ll have one less thing to worry about over Christmas, making you feel calmer and more organised in the lead up to the big day.
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What’s your go to small gift that always makes it into your kid’s stockings?
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