Stocking Stuffers
Stockings can be the most fun of all at Christmas time to receive and to give. Here are some great, inexpensive, thoughtful ideas for stocking stuffers.
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1. | Chocolate - any kind....bars, candy, cookies. |
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2. | Mandarin oranges or exotic fruit such as star fruit |
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3. | Lottery tickets |
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4. | Lipstick - buy a wild shade of red |
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5. | Cozy mittens or gloves |
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6. | Personalized or Christmas print coffee mug or tea cup |
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7. | Tire gauge |
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8. | Picture frames - buy a plain wooden frame and wrap it with Christmas wrap, glue on Christmas ornaments, paint on holly leaves or apply Christmas stickers. |
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9. | Silly Putty - fun for any age! |
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10. | Baseball, golf ball, rubber ball.... |
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11. | Night light |
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12. | Christmas ornament - home-made or store-bought |
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13. | Unique kitchen gadget like an egg slicer, grapefruit spoon, garlic press, etc. |
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14. | Deck of cards - search for one with unusual artwork |
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15. | Hair accessories |
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16. | A book or magazine |
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17. | Magnifying glass |
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18. | Gum or penny candy - buy the stuff that takes you back to when you were a kid |
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19. | Pot pourri - create your own easy sachet by placing pot pourri in a lace handkerchief, gather the kerchief and tie with a silk ribbon |
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20. | Novelty shoelaces |
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21. | Stamp pad and stamps |
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22. | Batteries |
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23. | Decorative wine stopper |
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24. | Journal or diary |
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25. | Modelling clay |
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26. | Touque or a scarf - hand-knit or purchase in a store - you can add your own personal touch to store bought by stitching on ribbon, bows, buttons or beads |
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37. | Yo-yo |
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28. | Home made cookies |
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29. | Wallet or business card holder |
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30. | Travel games |
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46. | Coupons for fast food, or admission to museums or other attractions |
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32. | Underwear or socks - be racy or pedestrian, your choice |
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33. | Candles - and there are so many to choose from |
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34. | Slinky |
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35. | Popcorn seasoning or spices |
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36. | Nail polish |
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37. | Toothbrush |
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38. | Airplane sized bottles of liquor |
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39. | Packets of flavored hot chocolate or cider mix |
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40. | Die cast metal car |
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41. | Stationary or note cards |
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42. | Bath beads, bubble bath or scented soap - make your own or go shopping |
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43. | A copy of the gift recipient's favorite recipe - you can add some of the ingredients, too |
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44. | Stickers |
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45. | Pencil or pen - try a pen with purple ink, a giant pencil, a fountain pen, a twig pencil, etc. |
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46. | Desk or wall calendar |
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47. | Keychain |
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48. | Soap dish |
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49. | The hottest hot sauce you can find |
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50. | Seeds - try heirloom seeds or native wildflower seeds |
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51. | Fishing lures |
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52. | Glasses case |
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53. | Coloring book |
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54. | Coasters |
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55. | Incense |
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56. | Paper pouches in novelty shapes |
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57. | Craft supplies - paints, brushes, wooden cut-outs, embroidery thread, beads, doll heads, kits, etc. |
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58. | House plant tools or decorative watering can |
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59. | Sports water bottle |
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60. | Vase |
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61. | Mouse pad |
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62. | Exercise bands or hand weights |
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63. | Snow globe |
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64. | Cold mask (the kind you store in the fridge and wrap around your face to relieve aches and stuffiness) |
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65. | Travel mug |
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66. | Photos of the gift recipient as a child |
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67. | Christmas theme costume jewelry |
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68. | A tool - hammer, screw driver, pliers, etc. |
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69. | Harmonica |
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70. | Sewing, knitting, woodworking, needlework patterns |
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71. | Poster |
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72. | Kaleidoscope |
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73. | Decorative bottle opener or cork screw |
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74. | Silly straws |
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75. | Flashlight |
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76. | Address book |
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77. | Cedar balls for keeping closets and drawers fresh |
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78. | Blank diskettes, cassettes, or CD's |
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79. | Piggy bank |
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80. | Kite |
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81. | Jar of homemade jam or syrup or canned fruit |
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82. | Decorative tea towels or hand towels |
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83. | Hand held calculator |
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84. | Jigsaw puzzle or other puzzle game |
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85. | Tarot cards - they only work if you receive them as a gift! |
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86. | Small wooden trinket box |
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87. | Small stuffed toy |
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88. | Napkin rings |
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89. | Model airplane kit |
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90. | Personal radio |
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91. | Sidewalk chalk |
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92. | Personalized birth chart or horoscope book |
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93. | Thermal lunchbag |
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94. | Sheet music |
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95. | Film for the gift recipient's camera |
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96. | Gift certificate for fresh flowers |
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97. | Paperweight |
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98. | Fridge magnets |
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99. | Travel maps |
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100. | Long distance calling card |
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101. | Bird Feeder. |
101 Stocking Stuffer Ideas is reprinted with permission from Craft Central Station, located at CraftCentralStation.com.
