Stocking Stuffers
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Picking out stocking stuffers is one of the most fun and festive parts of holiday gift-giving. But finding unique, affordable items that your family will actually love can be a challenge—especially if you’re trying to stick to a budget!
Whether you’re looking for small treats, clever gadgets, or cozy surprises, this list of stocking stuffers has something for everyone, all for $10 or less.
For Kids
Homemade Hot Chocolate
All ages like this one! Make a big batch of our homemade hot chocolate mix (only 3 ingredients) to stick in each person’s stocking.
To make it easy, use our free gift tags and gift making instructions.
10′ LED Light Strip
These are all the rage with teens. They put them up in the top edges lining their rooms and they love how they can change the color.
Mini Hair Clips
As a smaller gift or stocking stuffer, tween girls will like these mini butterfly and floral clips to create cute hairstyles.
Claw clips and hair bows are also very popular and would make great stocking stuffers.
Road Tape
If you have a hot wheels lover, this is a great gift!
Make tracks and roads wherever you are.
Beanboozled
These are always a hit! These one-of-a-kind jelly beans come in 20 flavors—10 tasty flavors and 10 look-alike weird and wild flavors. Take turns spinning the wheel to decide your fate.
Magna Men
These little guys are so magnetic, they’ll cling to each other, the fridge, and possibly your sanity as you try to pry them apart. Perfect for keeping kids entertained and parents bemused.
Paint by Sticker Books
These have been a huge hit with both my 7- and 9-year-old. They have to match the corresponding sticker number to its specific spot. But these pictures are detailed! There are up to 60 small stickers on one picture sometimes. It’s a great indoor activity though. I’m buying more of these this year.
For Her
Monogrammed Travel Jewelry Box
I put my tween girl neighbors up to the task of selecting ideas for this gift guide, and this jewelry box topped their list. You can select one with your gal’s first name initial on it (just search for her letter). This gift is both useful and cute for her room.
ZipChip
A fun stocking stuffer! My teen son and his friends toss this mini rubber flying disc around non-stop. It’s really addicting, floats in water, and can’t really hurt anything or anybody because it’s so small and soft.
Glass Nail File
Files nails down and also can be used to buff them to make them shiny. Doesn’t wear down either.
3-in-1 Avocado Tool
I have this exact one and it’s AWESOME. I’ve yet to find a tool that gets the pit out of an avocado easier.
Mascara
Mascara for $5!? I know you may be skeptical, but this mascara has gone viral on TikTok, and the Amazon reviews speak for themselves (over 250,000 5-star ratings).
Trinket Dish
This is so cute! Perfect for bathrooms or night stands. Anywhere you’d take jewelry off.
Ice Face Massager
Oooh lala. This sounds nice for those days you didn’t get enough sleep or for headache days. Over 6,000 reviews!
Electric Lighter
My family loves this. Can be used 600 times on a single charge which display real time battery volume.
Makeup Spatula
Get every last drop out of that expensive makeup! These little spatulas are perfect for reaching the bottom and scrapping sides of containers.
Wearable Nail Polish Holder
You didn’t know you needed this, did you?! Would be pretty handy though!
For Him
49-in-1 Small Screwdriver Set
Perfect stocking stuffer or addition to a gift. This would be awesome for all of those tiny toys that require batteries. Under $10!
9-Inch Easy to Use Magnetic Torpedo Level
The compact size of this level makes it easy to carry around and use in tight spaces.
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