11 Last Minute Stocking Stuffers
With the Christmas holidays swiftly approaching, people are in a rush to get the last of their shopping done before the big day arrives. Sometimes, the bigger gifts are top priority, and the fun tradition of Christmas stockings can easily fall by the wayside.
In case you’ve just realized that you have nothing to fill your stockings with on Christmas day, here are eleven stocking stuffer ideas for the last minute!
1. A card game
Whether it’s a simple deck of cards or a small card game, this is a great stocking stuffer that you can usually find at a nearby Target. You can choose age appropriate games based on the person you’re shopping for, and there’s so many fun ones out there; Uno, Sushi Go!, and Skip-Bo are just a few examples to help start you off.
2. Nail polish
This is a simple stocking stuffer for the beauty guru in your life. You can find nail polish at almost any drugstore, and it comes in dozens of different colors. Nail polish bottles are small enough to go inside a stocking, and you decide on how many bottles to purchase depending on how much room you need to fill.
3. Candy and/or gum
You absolutely can’t go wrong with putting some sweet treats in a stocking; it’s a small gift that works for anyone, no matter their age or gender! Just tailor this idea to the person you’re buying for and grab their favorite candy or flavor of gum from any drugstore or gas station.
4. A Christmas ornament
Once again, this is easily tailorable to the recipient, and can be for anyone! This is a great way to remain festive with your gifts, and it helps people build up their ornament collections for future Christmases.
It can be hard to find last-minute ornaments, especially ones that are more personal, but there are tons of Etsy shops to browse and holiday pop-up shops all around where you might have some luck.
5. Fun socks or slippers
Socks are always a classic stocking stuffer, but try spicing it up a little bit this year! Find a funky pattern or a particularly fuzzy pair to give this traditional gift a little bit of a twist. Like card games, Target usually has tons of different options to choose from.
A pair of slippers is a great twist on this classic stocking stuffer, too; they’re a small step up, and they can be exciting for adults and kids alike. I mean, who wouldn’t love a cozy pair of slippers to wear on Christmas day?
6. A fidget toy
Fidget toys are super popular right now, and they’re pretty easy to find in random stores or online. While it may seem like a great gift for kids, it can be a fun stocking stuffer for teens and adults, too!
Fidget spinners, pop its, fidget cubes, and rubix cubes are few good examples of fidget toys that will make for the perfect, last-minute stocking stuffer.
7. A handwritten card or note
This is an incredibly thoughtful stocking stuffer to quick add in there at the list minute for a nice, personal touch. You can easily grab a pen and paper or find a cute card at a drugstore to write a sweet message to whoever’s stocking you’re filling.
In a season where material things are given so much value, it can be very refreshing to receive something that is handmade and/or handwritten. You can make this personalized for the person receiving it, and it will probably mean a lot more to them than another random item that they may not end up using.
8. Movie tickets
This a fun and unique stocking stuffer for both teenagers and adults. Going to see a movie is so fun, but it has become super expensive, and it can be hard to justify going to the movie theatre. Eliminate that by simply providing the tickets for them in advance!
This is also a great chance to support a local movie theatre and get people out and seeing new films! Streaming services are making the movie-going experience almost obsolete, and by gifting a couple movie tickets as a small, last-minute present, you can help support the theatre industry and give your loved one a memorable and enjoyable experience.
9. Gift cards
While this is not as personal, everyone loves gift cards. The recipient can choose exactly how to spend their gift cards (or cards), and you can rest easy knowing that they’ve bought something they really want and like.
This is a great stocking stuffer for when you might not know the person, you’re giving it to super well, and for when you’re doing some last-minute shopping. You can usually find gift cards at the checkout line of most stores, or at any nearby Target. It’s also easy to personalize them a bit based on the receiver’s interests.
10. A phone case
Phone cases are pretty easy to find either at Target or online, and they fit perfectly in a stocking. No one can ever have too many phone cases, and it’s fun to change them out and have different ones to choose from. This is a great gift to throw in at the last minute, and the only thing you need to know is what kind of phone the recipient has!
11. Hot chocolate or tea bags
If you want to go with something really quick and easy, this simple stocking stuffer idea will work for almost anyone. Hot chocolate and tea are perfect treats for the winter season, and no one can ever have too much. You can just run to the grocery store for this gift, and it’s something you can quickly put in at the last minute.
Remember not to stress too much about the holiday season, especially not about the shopping and gift-giving aspect. Stocking stuffers are meant to be fun and simple, and hopefully this list has given you some new ideas to try this year!
