Letters to Santa are definitely helpful when it's time to start stock-piling Christmas presents for the kids. But if you're planning to fill a stocking (or a pillowcase), coming up with ideas isn't always so easy. You need gifts that are small, fun and a nice addition to main presents. And all this while being affordable.
Luckily there are plenty of options perfect for stuffing a stocking. Whether your kids are crafty, dinosaur-mad or Potterheads, there's something for everyone.
Unwrap this Mystery Fun Bag to find out which sensory items are inside. The suspense of finding out what sensory toy is inside is guaranteed to build up excitement. A cool and innovative way to help you stop fidgeting and try to de-stress whilst having fun. These amazing sensory toys are a must have for fidgeting hands and minds! Product Information: • Mystery Fun Bag • Fidget Toy • Assorted • Toymania • Pack of 4 • Ages 3+ • Measures: 32.0 x 28.0 cm Please note: Colours and designs may vary, only one supplied. Warning: This product contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years - choking hazard.
There could be magic everywhere. Sometimes we can explain it away with science but sometimes there are things in the gaps that defy simple explanation. And maybe there’s magic in those gaps. If you are hoping to be invited to a school of magical arts, you could do a lot worse than test yourself against the puzzles and activities contained with these pages. They will challenge your imagination and help you improve your skills – and perhaps help you unlock your potential. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781913004514 • Author: Susanna Geoghegan Gift Publishing • Publisher: Susanna Geoghegan Gift Publishing • Format: Paperback
Dive into the Dobble Puzzle Book, where all of your favourite Dobble icons have combined to create more than 140 creative puzzles inspired by the award-winning game. Everyone who loves Dobble will enjoy these colourful challenges, with puzzles ranging from Seeing Dobble and Dobble Trouble to elbboD and Wobble. There are even a series of head-to-head games for you to solve while racing against your friends. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781802797312 • Author: Jason Ward • Publisher: Welbeck • Format: Paperback • Pages: 144 • Dimensions: 17.3 x 1.5 x 14.8 cm
Jewellery-making is easy with this bright and colourful kit. It contains everything you need to make multiple bracelets, creating hours of fun. Too many stocking fillers are throw-away toys, but this kit allows them to make something that they’ll want to keep or to share with a friend or a loved one. All while letting them express their creativity.
Help your child stay focused and get organised with this clever school planner set. Designed with neurodiversity in mind, the Mindful Collection offers fun ways to stimulate the senses. Included in this little kit are a school planner, a whiteboard pen with an eraser topper, and several highlights in different colours.
You can use this planner to map out your child's schedule and help them understand their routine. It includes a timetable they can use for school or at home on weekends and during the holidays.
Paw Patrol fans will want to dive into these cute puzzles immediately. Featuring all of your favourite characters, these puzzles range from 12 to 24 pieces and are tonnes of fun for ages 3 and up. Jigsaw puzzles are more than just entertaining too. They're perfect for teaching problem-solving skills and improving dexterity.
So much of the fun of Christmas is in the excitement of not knowing what to expect. So why not lean into that with a mystery pack of sensory items?
Each Mystery Fun Bag contains 4 sensory toys that are designed for fiddling and fidgeting. They can help with concentration and stress relief and could be fantastic to use at home, at school or while out and about.
Potterheads won't want to miss this activity book, packed full of puzzles and fun activities. Dive into the world of magical arts and explore the mystical and unexplained through this engaging book.
If you know any kids who are mad for all things Harry Potter, slip this book into their stocking. At a tasty low price point, it's an affordable gift to add to your stocking fillers this Christmas.
This classic card game is fun for the whole family. Even the littlest family members can have fun matching cards. This pack is full of festive cheer, with wintry motifs including snowmen, penguins, puddings, and more. With 36 cards in total, there's enough for all the family to get involved in a game.
Another lovely present for craft lovers, this crafty kit has all that you need to create a cute, magical unicorn. It comes with pre-cut felt pieces, a plastic needle and coloured threads, ribbon, stuffing and instructions to guide you in how to put it all together.
Suitable for age 6+, this is an excellent idea if you want to encourage a budding crafter. Help them stretch their skills and creativity with a little guidance from the kit.
This magical twist on a classic card game is just the thing when you need a stocking filler for a Harry Potter fan. Spend hours playing the matching game, where the goal is to see who can get rid of all their cards faster than everyone else.
Extra cards like the Time-Turner and Marauders Map give you the chance to throw in a wild card and switch up the game. You only need two players too, so starting a game whenever and wherever is easy.
Get those little brains thinking with this puzzle book, based on the Dobble icons from the award-winning game. This book contains 140+ puzzles, each with its own unique challenge. There are even puzzles designed for multiple people to complete at the same time for some fun competition.
This little puzzle book might be compact, but it's chock full of things to do. It's ideal for rainy days at home or for packing for a day out to keep everyone quiet in the car.
Who doesn't like dinosaurs? So many kids go through a dino phase, and some of them never really grow out of it. This interactive toy offers so much fun and is at an attractive price, too. Simply mix the ingredients together in the egg, add water and dye and freeze it.
When it's ready, take your tools and start digging for paleontological treasures. The kit includes a mini hammer and chisel for chipping away at the colourful (and cold) egg.
So there you have it—10 ideas for stocking fillers to inspire you and help you. Filling up a stocking doesn't have to be expensive, and there are so many options you can find something for everyone.
We’re not telling you anything that you don’t already know when we say that buying Christmas toys is a minefield for parents, families and friends to navigate.
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