50 Fun Stocking Stuffer Ideas (That Are Not Candy)

We have four stockings hanging up in our home: one for each kiddo and one for mom and dad. As much as I love Christmas presents, I have to admit that I prefer the stocking. It is a consistent childhood memory and there is just something about a whole bunch of fun little things all together that really excites me. I love to fill up the stockings to the point of overflowing. I do not feel guilty about overdoing it because we are very intentional with our Christmas gift giving (we use the Three Kings Method). Of course, I do put candy in the stockings, I am not a big meanie. However, I love to find neat little items that I know they will love. Here are some fun stocking stuffer ideas that are NOT candy. They are pretty much almost exactly what I put on the Easter basket list. Good ideas know no season, right?

1. Books (can be Christmas or winter themed, or not!)
2. Baseball, softball, tennis balls, etc.
3. Kid-friendly nail polish like Piggy Paint
4. Novelty Socks
5. Play Dough and Play Dough tools
6. Fun t-shirts. Walmart and Target always have a ton cheaply priced tees.
7. Hair bows and ribbons
8. Hot Wheels
9. Hexbug Nanos. We LOVE Hexbugs in my family.
10. Card games
11. Bath crayons
12. Sidewalk chalk
13. Flower or vegetable seeds – kids love gardening and watching things they plant grow.
14. Jump rope
15. Jacks – old school fun.
16. Stationary – get them writing letters!
17. Wind-up toys (my son is crazy for these)
18. Key chains
19. Lanyards
20. Fun pencils like Treesmart Pencils made with recycled newspaper. My kids LOVE these. I especially like how you can still see the printing on the graphite pencils.
21. Stickers
22. Disposable camera
23. Flashlight, nightlight, or Mini Dream Light
24. Jewelry (necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and they do not have to be expensive)
25. $5 gift card to their favorite ice cream parlor or bakery
26. Slinky
27. Small Lego kits
28. Glow-in-the-dark stars for walls and ceilings
29. Lip gloss or Chapstick
30. Rubix Cube
31. Mechanical pencils
32. Silly straws
33. Kids sunglasses
34. Funky bandaids
35. DVDs (Veggie Tales, Disney, or whatever your child loves).
36. Pencil erasers
37. Pez – another old school favorite (okay, so this is candy, but also a toy)
38. My Little Pony
39. Lego minifigures
40. Jerky (I am not a fan, but my kiddos love it)
41. Bubbles
42. USB Flash drives for your older tech savvy kids
43. Littlest Pet Shop figures
44. Kid’s watch
45. Fun toothbrushes
46. Children’s Bible
47. Nesting dolls
48. Pinwheels
49. Marbles
50. My family tradition: nuts and tangerines!