Unique Stocking Stuffer Ideas

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The stocking stuffers. If I'm honest, the bane of my life. Trying to work out some unusual and unique stocking stuffer ideas, how to wrap them, and then where to hide them away from prying eyes so that the 'big secret' isn't spoiled. (My daughter is still a believer)

To keep yourself on track though, the first thing you'd benefit from doing, is just quickly work out how many items you actually need. You want enough to make the stocking or sack look full, but not so many that they are overflowing on to the floor.

Take an average size stocking or sack for your household, and just grab a couple of handfuls of items that may resemble what you'd normally put in there. But don't fill the stocking to stuffed, as you won't get quite so many stuffers in there when they've got wrapping paper on (if you wrap them).

For example, I know that each stocking in my household holds up to 20 stuffers, depending on how big they are. I may look for 2-3 large (as in a book size) stuffers, 5 medium (like a mug size) stuffers, and then the rest (approximately 10) would be small items.

Knitted socks hanging on the wall, as part of the unique stocking stuffers idea article

Make a note on your stocking stuffer list from the mini planner and jot down numbers from 1 - X down the list. This way, you'll know when you've got enough for each one, and can stop buying.

As I pick bits up, I store them wrapped in an old bed sheet in a plastic carrier bag, the name written on the inside of the bag in permanent marker. I hope that a plastic bag is uninviting for prying eyes, but even if they do peek in, there's nothing to see but an old sheet. Sometimes I wait until the buying is complete before I wrap, and sometimes I wrap as I go. Whichever I do, they're ready in plenty of time for Christmas Eve night.

Below are over 100 unique stocking stuffer ideas, that could cater for all ages, male or female, with a variety of interests. All you need to do is to jot down the ones that you feel might work for members of your family.

I've listed ideas in no particular order, but they are listed by size. This way, you could easily pick some unique stocking stuffer ideas to suit which sizes you need, and who you need to buy for. Some of these ideas may appear in a couple of sized areas, just because you could get different sizes, from sample pots to full size pots for example.

Small Unique Stocking Stuffer Ideas

These are the stocking stuffers that can fill up little gaps. This could be a great opportunity to try something new, like a shampoo bar, or to give something that you know will be used lots, like lip balm. If there's several people that you buy for who would use similar items, don't be afraid to buy a pack and split them up. For example buying a pack of 3 nail varnishes, and splitting between 3 girls, could be a more efficient option than buying 3 separate colours. And look for items that are beautiful. Single flavoured teabags might be an odd choice, but with independent brands, the artwork on the packets make this a very unique stocking stuffer idea. The same with single biscuits. The decorated biscuits particularly, are an artwork that I definitely would like to receive!

Small presents wrapped as part of the Unique stocking stuffer ideas article

You may find that with a little bit of time, planning and thought, some of these are items you could possibly make too.

Keyring	Key torch	Mini sparklers	Ring
Glasses chain	Small jug	Small ball	Mini toy car/animal
Soap bar	Shampoo bar	Crayons	Reusable ice cubes
Tea lights	Pretty plasters	Votive candle	Garden veg bed tags
Fruit	Mini notepad	Lanyard	Single flavour teabags
Nail varnish	Pack of seeds	Dibber	Pack single biscuits
Hair clips	Lip balm	Hair bow	Christmas decoration
Nail file	Fountain Pen ink	Scrunchies	Hot chocolate sachet
Mini diary	Erasable pens	Mini bunting	Cocktail umbrellas
Battery lights	Timer	Cupcake cases	Hot chocolate spoon
Washi tape	Fat balls for birds	Erasers	Novelty push pins
Pack of cards	Stick deodorant	Jigger	Mini craft kit
Lip salve	Hair bobbles	Lego polybag	Pretty cupcake cases
Lipstick	Shot glass	Seed bombs	Small bag of bird food
Mini photo album	Eyeshadow	Cleanser	Detangling mist
Measuring glass	Toothbrush	Hair bands	Make up remover pad
Toothpaste	Small bag sweets	Stickers	Small pack of tissues
Ear phones	Small spirit bottle	Reusable bag	Single chocolate
Pillow mist	Badges	Face mask	Tea Infuser

Medium Size Unique Stocking Stuffer Ideas

These are the items that are a little bit bigger, maybe up to a mug size. These can be a great way of bulking up the stocking, so that you don't need so many smaller items.

As with the smaller unique stocking stuffer ideas, some of these everyday products could be an opportunity to try something different. And look for unusually packaged pieces too, to make them feel more like an extra special gift if buying for adults. Try removing items from boxes, such as pencils, and packaging them differently like tying them up with a piece of string, if they will fit into the stocking easier, and look more expensive!. And of course, like above, don't be afraid to split down packets to share between stockings.

Medium size presents wrapped for the unique stocking stuffer ideas article

Family bag sweets	Razors	Hand cream	Box flavoured teabags
Make up brushes	Necklace	Bubble wand	Pot of spice mixes
Can of pop	Sponge	Tea towel	Nail varnish remover
Craft kit	Hair wrap	Diary-up to A5	Magnetic note pad
Bracelet	Colouring book	Juggling balls	Gloves
Head massager	Bath soak	Note-lets	Wooden massager
Reed diffuser	Moisturiser	Room spray	Flavoured coffee
Glasses case	Beeswax wrap	Flannel	Cotton reusable pads
Small panettone	Notepad	Travel games	Coloured pencils
Small bag coffee	Brush	Lead pencils	Bar of chocolate
Shampoo	Conditioner	Tonic water	Magnetic to do list pad
Snack pack - jerky	Unusual cordial	Pack of Pens	Nail cream
Beard cream	Water bottle	Bra/vest tops	Flavoured vinegars
Box of tissues	Pencil case	Puzzle book	Novelty onion glasses
Boxer shorts	Flavoured salts	Deodorant	Cuticle cream
Flavoured oils	Wall plaque	Socks	CD
Bath salts	Knickers	Mug	Face cream
Glass	Stickers	Egg cup	Frame & picture

Large Unique Stocking Stuffed Ideas

Unless you have a Christmas sack, there may only be one or two of these in a stocking, if at all. This could be a great opportunity to personalise something such as a desk diary with initials. All of these could also make great presents.

Material scarf	Colouring book	Ball	Flavoured coffee
Travel mug	Craft kit	Notepad	Individual Xmas cake
Bag of coffee	Desk diary	Snack pack	Bag of chocolate
Desk to do list pad	Magazine	To do list pad	Flavoured vinegars
Wall plaque	Flavoured salts	Bubble bath	Puzzle book
Flavoured oils	DVD	Book	Pint mug

Hopefully, you've got an idea of how many stocking stuffers you need, have made a note from this list of over 100 unique stocking stuffer ideas for members of your family, and have a shopping/making list that isn't overwhelming.

Stockings on the wall, for the unique stocking stuffer ideas article

Give yourself enough time for wrapping and keep each person's items together labelled, and you've made it much easier for yourself on Christmas Eve.

Let me know in the comments below if there's something that you like to put in stockings that hasn't been mentioned here, and I can update the list for our other readers.