Stocking Stuffer Ideas: 103 Christmas Stocking Stuffers For Kids and Teens

Do you ever have trouble coming up with new ideas for filling Christmas stockings? Christmas stocking stuffers for kids and teens are often one of the last things parents or grandparents shop for during the Christmas holiday season, and by the time you decide to buy kids candy stocking stuffers in the cheap dime store aisles, all the good stuff is gone.

If you think kids stocking stuffers are a challenge, just wait until your kids become teenagers and you find the typical stocking fillers of candy or small toys just doesn’t cut it anymore. That’s usually when parents start feeling like there is no such thing as cheap stocking stuffers anymore, often finding themselves spending a small fortune on filling stockings when the money may be better spent elsewhere.

Watching kids and teens discover the unique little goodies in their Christmas stockings is always a fun thing for families come Christmas morning, that’s for sure. Parents are either finding cheap and creative ways to fill xmas stockings during this Christmas recession we’re in, including sticking to traditional ideas of filling stockings with fruits and nuts, while other parents have decided not to fill stockings at all or at least use very small Christmas stockings this year.

If you are looking for some new stocking stuffer ideas that won’t break the bank, here is a list of 103 stocking stuffers for kids and teens that are inexpensive, but will also light up those cute little faces Christmas morning.

Stocking Stuffers for Kids – Boys or Girls

1. Matchbox or Hot Wheel cars
2. Model airplane kit
3. The famous SlingShot Flying Monkey, cow, frog, duck, pig or chicken.
4. Yo-Yo
5. Magic cards or playing cards
6. Small puzzles
7. Gift cards
8. Bath toys for babies, toddlers and children
9. Colored pencils, crayons, coloring books, markers
10. Finger paints
11. Play-Doh or Silly Putty
12. Candy and chocolates
13. Costume jewelry for kids
14. Cheap hair accessories
15. Small arts and crafts for kids
16. Chapstick, flavored lip-gloss, play makeup, nail polish
17. Glittery body gels, bubble bath, scented bath soaps
18. Stickers, diary/journal, pens
19. Small bath toys
20. Small wallet or coin purse
21. Gum or mints
22. Small baby dolls
23. Small purse/handbag
24. Mini lego sets
25. Small stuffed animal
26. Pocket Etch A Sketch
27. Nightlight
28. Book or kids magazine subscription
29. Stamp pad and stamps
30. Silly novelty shoelaces
31. Slinky!
32. Novelty toothbrush
33. Kids stationery or note cards
34. Piggy bank
35. Kids Wrist Watch
36. Card games
37. Activity books/Word search for kids
38. Jump rope
39. Small Hi Bounce ball
40. Hand or Finger Puppet
41. Small kaleidoscope
42. Small travel games
43. Bubbles
44. Marbles
45. Disposable camera
46. Cds/DVDs
47. Harmonica, flute/recorder
48. Movie tickets
49. Perfume/cologne
50. Hat, mittens/gloves, scarf
51. Sing Along Microphone
52. Socks/Slippers
53. Handheld games for kids
54. Collectible sports cards
55. Batteries (always a must-have)

    Christmas Stocking Stuffers For Teens

56. Cds/DVDs
57. iTunes Gift Card
58. Disposable or Digital camera
59. Perfume or cologne
60. Chapstick/lip gloss
61. Gum/mints
62. IPod and/or iPod Ear Buds
63. MP3 player
64. Teen/tween wrist watch
65. Yo-Yo for teens
66. Candy and chocolates
67. Nail polish and makeup
68. Bath products
69. Hair Gel/Styling Products
70. Hair accessories
71. Small remote control cars
72. Rubik’s Cube brain teaser
73. Jewelry for teens
74. Manual or Electric razor
75. Votive Candles
76. Snow globe
77. Paperback book
78. Hand lotion/body lotion
79. Shaving gel and Aftershave
80. Keychain for teen drivers
81. Movie tickets
82. Events/Sports tickets
83. Scratch off tickets
84. Mini Tool Kit
85. Personal Grooming Kit
86. Deck of cards
87. Gas station gift card
88. Cell phone accessories
89. Wallet or money clip
90. Sunglasses
91. Amazon Gift Cards
92. Concert tickets
93. Borders Gift Cards
94. Flashlight
95. Reading Light
96. Electric toothbrush
97. Journal/Diary/Planner
98. Tire gauge
99. Restaurant Gift Certificates
100. Hacky Sack/Footbag
101. Twilight merchandise/stuff
102. Personalized Christmas ornament
103. Coupons for “no chores” day

Got any Christmas stocking stuffer ideas to add to the list? What are some of the typical or traditional stocking stuffers you or your family add to stockings every year? Is your family doing away with Christmas stockings this year, or perhaps using smaller stockings?