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Stocking stuffers don’t have to be brilliant, expensive little things. They can be simple, but fun gifts that fit each of the receivers’ tastes. Most of the following ideas are fun, low cost, and will delight whoever reaches in and pulls them out of their stocking! Check out these stocking stuffer ideas that are all under $5.
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Stocking Stuffer Ideas Under $5
Updated for 2023: We’ve gone through and updated these items to (hopefully) give you stocking stuffer ideas that are actually under $5. With inflation and the cost of living so high everything helps. Hopefully these will help your holidays stay on budget.
Christmas Temporary Tattoos
These are fun for pretty much everyone and can easily be slipped into one or multiple stockings for some holiday cheer.
McCormick Grill Mates Classic Smash Seasoning
Unconventional, yes, but a cook or foodie will appreciate some spices in their stocking. Trust me!
Glitter Composition Book
Composition books are smaller than regular notebooks, which means that if you curl them, they can fit nicely in most stockings. These are glittered, which makes them pretty and fun to write or doodle in!
Owl Keychain
This cute little owl keychain will please anyone who loves owls, birds, or small animals.
Neon Fashion Gel Pens Assorted Colors 8-Pack
Gel pens are super fun. They can write, draw, or color with these multi-colored pens. If you get them the composition book as well, they can use them together.
Realaxing Bath Bombs
Oh how relaxing! These are natural bath bombs, great for making bathing fun… and fizzy!
“Don’t Forget How Strong You Are” Inspirational Keychain
This cute keychain reminds the receiver that they can get through anything. Plus it has an elephant charm too!
Nyx Lip Gloss
For the girl in your life, get this pretty lip gloss to put in her stocking. She’ll be tickled pink!
Mini Word Searches
Travel size word search puzzles are small and easy enough to curl and tuck into the top of a stocking, and will give them something to do later or on vacation in the future.
Paint Brushes
These paint brushes are a great stocking stuffer for the painter in your life. Pair them with some water colors and they will have fun for hours, or even days!
Cat Eyed Sunglasses
Sunglasses may not be a typical gift to give for Christmas, or in the winter in general, but they are a nice stocking stuffer for someone who plans on going on vacation soon, or to take the edge off the gleam of the sun on the snow which can be absolutely blinding sometimes.
Lotion Bar
This lotion bar has a beautiful floral scent, helping them moisturize and smell nice at the same time.
Travel Sudoku
Sudoku will work their mind, as well as keep them busy and entertained.
Post-It Notes
Post-it notes are fun, especially for those who love to make notes and stick them up on mirrors and walls throughout the house. You could also get some bulk packs in different colors and split them between multiple people.
Dream Catcher Keychain
Everyone needs a dream catcher to bring along wherever they go, catching their bad daydreams and helping them to have positive thoughts.
Toy Kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscopes are small and fun, and these have an added bonus of being educational. Snatch up a few to stick in the kids’ stockings.
Bubble Bath
This bubble bath is soothing, and comes in three different scents for that special someone who enjoys bubble baths.
Tree Ornament
Ornaments always make nice stocking stuffers, and this avacado ornament is cute and simple which makes it even better to slip in their stockings so that they can hang it on the tree next year.
Personalized Leather Keychain
Have your loved one’s initials engraved on this personalized leather keychain. It is low cost but so special!
Compass Throw Pillow Cover
This is a cute throw pillow cover for someone who needs to refresh their decor a bit with something new. It can fold up nice and small to fit in the stocking.
Mini Flashlight
Everyone needs a mini flashlight, even those who have flashlights on their phones. I mean, what if their phone died and the power went out, what would they do then?
Loofah
Shower scrubbers are not always a great gift to give on a holiday, but these are cute and a bit decorative!
Panda Toy
What a cute, tiny little panda doll to keep them company after they open all their presents.
Tulip Fabric Markers
Decorating shirts is fun and entertaining, start them off with these dye markers.
Compact Mirror
For your favorite young lady who always needs a mirror to do her makeup, this compact mirror is small and useful!
White Mug
Grab this white mug to write on with permanent marker, a favorite quote, their nickname, or a sweet note will be super meaningful for your loved one! Mugs aren’t easy to stick in a stocking, but if you have a stocking with a bigger opening, it can go in their nicely and be a great surprise.
Eye Sleep Mask
Eye masks are great for sleep and relaxing. It is the perfect gift to drop into your loved one’s stocking to help them sleep, or relax, better.
Mini Coloring Book
These mini coloring books are fun for kids to color later in the day, while everyone else is recovering from the festivities. Great if you have to stuff a lot stockings.
“You are my sunshine” Keychain
Remind that special person that they are your sunshine, whether that is your kid or your significant other, this keychain will give them a smile when they pull it out of their stocking!
Mini Maze Party Favors
Party favors work well for stocking stuffers as well, and come in packages with many, which is certainly helpful if you have quite a few stockings to fill. These mazes are fun too, working to get the balls in the holes.
Metal Puzzle
Work their brain and their hands with this IQ toys metal puzzle. It may be one of the bigger stocking stuffers, but should fit nicely in there too.
Fidget Toys
These are something that always seems to go over well with kids. Thankfully you can find all kinds of fidget toy stocking stuffers for under $5.
Totally Relaxing Adult Coloring Patterns
This paperback adult coloring book can be curled to fit in the stocking, and be hours of relaxing fun for your adult loved one.
Pocket Calendar
Calendars are great gifts on Christmas, since the New Year is right around the corner. Get your loved one a mini calendar to pull out of their stocking this holiday to prepare them for the year ahead.
Glitter Star Ornaments
Once again, ornaments are perfect for Christmas, and these star ornaments are no different. They come in a package of six, which is handy if you have many stockings to fill too.
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value- Albert Einstein” Magnet
Inspirational quotes are perfect to fit in their stockings, but especially this one by Albert Einstein. Remind them that they are striving for value, not just success.
Tiger Cub Wall Art
Tiger, or baby animal, lovers alike will enjoy this tiger cub wall art. Roll it up like a scroll and stick it right in their stocking.
Cat Keychain
If you have a cat lover, or owner, in your life, this cat keychain is a wonderful stocking stuffer for them.
Goodie Variety Scrunchies
Every girl with long hair needs scrunchies and these black ones will go with any outfit!
Snowman Brooch
It’s Christmas, it’s winter, this snowman with dogs brooch is a cute gift to give someone who appreciates cute things to pin to their clothes.
Christmas Tree Print
This one can be rolled up like a scroll and slipped into their stocking as well, and the Christmas tree is perfect for the holiday, yet not too green and red like everything else.
“Believe in yourself” Keychain
Everyone needs a good reminder to clip their key to, that will tell them to believe in themselves in their school, work, or other pursuits.
Santa Hat
Santa hats are cute and fun to stuff in their stockings, they can wear it for this and future Christmases.
Full Face and Neck Warmer Hood
It is important to stay warm and this full face and neck warmer hood will be a nice gift for them to pull out of their stocking and be useful for the rest of winter.
“Walking in a winter wonderland” Print
Beautiful wall print to hang on their wall, with the “walking in a winter wonderland” quote that is so famous.
Double Chain Heart Anklet
Anklets are cute and pretty for that girl in your life. This one is simple with a heart and perfect for her stocking.
Pink Plus Car Dice
Another car gift. I don’t think that fuzzy car dice will ever go completely out of style, there is always someone with these hanging from their rearview mirror.
Mini Slinky
Slinkies are fun to play with and mini slinkies are perfect to fit in their stockings.
Christmas Reindeer Print
This pretty watercolor reindeer print is a nice thing to stick in their stocking and they can hang it up in their room like a poster later, or on the wall in the living room too.
Personalized Dog Keychain
Add their pet’s name to this personalized dog keychain, and have them swooning over the cute puppy on it.
As you can see, there are quite a few choices for low-cost stocking stuffers under $5. Take your pick and please your gift receivers! While you are shopping check out these amazing stocking stuffers too:
