75 Stocking Stuffers for Kids and Teens {Christmas Ideas}

Give your kids items they will actually get excited about with these 75 ideas of stocking stuffers for kids and teens!!

Kids make a list telling you all the gifts they want from Santa, except no one tells you what to put in the stockings!! But don’t worry. You have help. Here is a variety of items for different interests, ages, and price ranges. No matter what your child or teenager likes, there’s something on this list for everyone!

Food/Drink Related Stocking Stuffers for Kids

The nice thing about Christmas is that every family gets to do it their own way. Maybe your family makes a huge fancy breakfast Christmas morning. Maybe they don’t. My family definitely doesn’t. Instead, my parents always give us a box of our favorite cereal and put a bunch of fun snacks in our stockings. And ya know what? We love it! Who doesn’t want cinnamon toast crunch, chips, and hot cocoa for breakfast?? So whether or not you go for a chill Christmas morning, anything food related is bound to be a hit.

1. Christmas orange or Chocolate orange
2. Mini Boxes of their Favorite Cereal
3. Candy Canes
4. Every Variety of Hot Cocoa flavor
5. Ready-to-Make Breakfast – Poptarts, Oatmeal,
6. Gift Card to their Favorite Restaurant
7. Fancy Chocolates
8. Their favorite candies!
9. Non-Perishable Snack Items – Beef Jerky, Trail Mix, Corn Nuts, dried fruit, etc.
10. Measuring Cups or other Baking Supplies
11. New Water Bottle
12. Gum
13. Water Flavoring Packets
14. Cliff Bars, Protein Bars, Granola Bars
15. Toothbrush
16. Mints

General Items That Kids/Teens Love

Honestly, stockings can be a little difficult to fill. You want to include items that will either be useful or exciting, but that are generally small in size. Plus you want the receiver to like the items, but for the contents to not overshadow the other *gifts* they are getting. Let’s just say, stocking filling is an art.

17. Chapstick
18. Scented Hand Sanitizer
19. Socks
20. Set of Wireless Earbuds
21. New Phone Case
22. Fidget Toys – Cube, Spinner, Bubble Popper
23. Rubik’s Cube
24. Hacky Sack
25. Kendama
26. Portable Charger
27. New Charging Cord
28. Tickets to an Event – Concert, Family trip, Amusement Park, etc.
29. Water Bottle/Laptop Stickers
30. Mini Puzzle

31. Colorful Pens/Pencils
32. A Fun Ornament they can add to the Tree
33. Watch
34. Sidewalk Chalk
35. Bubbles
36. Temporary Tattoos
37. Slime Kit
38. Card Game – Face Cards, Uno, Skip-bo, Cover Your Assets, etc.
39. Bath Bombs
40. Wikki Stix
41. Stuffed Animal
42. Sunglasses
43. Playdough

44. Bluetooth Shower Speaker
45. World’s Smallest Games
46. Stress Ball
47. Skratch Art Notepad
48. Polaroid Film
49. Disposable Camera
50. Silicone Airpods Case
51. Small Lava Lamp
52. Walkie Talkie Set
53. Slinky
54. Washable Shower/Bath Markers
55. Magic Grow Capsules
56. Small Back Scratcher Tool

Stocking Stuffers for the Boys

Of course, some of these items can be enjoyed by anyone! I just tried to group them by who might most enjoy the items.

57. Hot Wheels Car
58. Travel Size Shaving Cream
59. Tie
60. Tie Pins
61. Finger Skateboards
62. Mini Frisbee
63. Pokémon Cards
64. Baseball Cards
65. Mini Legos Kit
66. Mini balls – foam basketball, football, soccer ball, etc.

Stocking Stuffers for the Girls

Now I know every girl is different, but I would’ve loved getting any of these items in my stocking as a young girl or teen!

67. Hair Clips, Scrunchies, Claw Clip
68. Hair Ties or Bobby Pins
69. Nail Polish
70. Scented Lotion or Perfume
71. Jewelry – Earrings, Ring, Necklace, etc.
72. Friendship Bracelet Making Kit/Materials
73. Travel Size Leave-in Conditioner
74. Travel Size Mirror
75. String Lights

At the end of the day, whatever you’re able to pull together for Christmas is enough! Any of these stocking stuffers for kids and teens are great!! You’ll always think of more gifts you could buy or more money you could spend, but the holidays are about spending time and love on those that matter most to us. If people can feel your love for them, then it was a successful holiday. Remember that!

And if you feel comfortable, share stories and pictures from opening stockings! You may think you’re the only one who wakes up Christmas morning with bed head and dark circles, but SuRpRiSe!! You’re not. 😉

Other Gift Guides for the Christmas Season

Knowing what to get for your friends and family can be tough. Here are some ideas that can take the stress out fo gift giving and make the holidays a little more magical!!

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