50 Unique Stocking Stuffer Ideas

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If you’re anything like me, you believe the best gifts come in small packages. That’s why I LOVE buying stocking stuffers. When I was a youngster, every year I knew that there would be one very special gift in my stocking among the little fun things that were also there and it was always so much fun anticipating where it would be–under the chocolate Santa…after the silly putty…before the socks? Below are some fun and unique stocking stuffer ideas (some links are also available to see some of my picks for each) meant to inspire and delight your recipients…and feel free to add your ideas in the comments below.

Baseball Cards and trading cards, (like these Justin Bieber ones)
Tarot Cards
Playing cards (check out these cute Beatles ones too)
Game cards: Uno, Monopoly, Battleship, Scrabble, Minute to Win It
Press-on tattoos and transfers
Christmas ornaments
Disposable camera
Nail stuff: polish, nail art sets and materials, manicure set
Gift cards: for music, apps, favorite store, books, movie theater, ice cream shop, spa or beauty services, magazines, bowling, ice skating
Diary or journal
Art stuff: pens, pencils, markers, paints, origami sets, scissors, macrame, sharpeners, chalk
Piggy bank (seeded with some change for good luck)
Tickets to an event: sporting, theater
Socks and shoe laces
Note cards, stationery
Bath stuff: gels, soaps, bubble bath
Shaving sets: cream, razor, brush
Silly Putty
Play-doh kits
Legos sets
Matchbox cars
Candy: chocolate, gum, lollipops, gum drops, Pez (check out this nostalgic candy too–so fun!)
Make-up: lipstick, lipgloss, eye palates, blush, mirror, brush sets, chapsticks,
Instruments: harmonica, kazoo, shakers
Jewelry: earrings, bracelets, necklaces, jewelry box
Silly string
Silly bands
USB Drives
Earphones and buds (like these and these)
Device accessories: chargers, attachments, cases (phones, tablets, mp3 players)
Key chains/rings (like these cute but economical options and these luxe choices)
Wallet or coin purse (you can go luxe or more cost-efficient, but still super cute).
Groovy bookmark
Mini flashlight
Hair accessories: headbands, hair ties, hair clips, brush, combs
Candles
Kitchen / Food stuff: cookie cutters, fun spoons or spatulas, salt & pepper shakers, teas and coffee stuff, cocoa, dish towels, oven mitts, coasters
Wine accessories: glass charms, aerator, wine stoppers, opener
Seed packets and bulbs
Magnets
Luggage tags
Cufflinks
Golf accessories: tee, balls, bag tags
Time keepers: wristwatch, pocket watch, travel clock, stop watch
Belt or belt buckle
Ties, tie pins, tie clips
Pins or buttons
Fun bandaids
Sticker and stamp sets
Eye glass cases, sunglasses, eye glass holder, eye glasses chain