Stocking fillers for under €12.50

With Christmas fast approaching, it’s time to start getting preparations underway. With this comes the rush of buying or making gifts for your loved ones, as well as planning what to put into Christmas stockings. The tradition of Christmas stockings is a fun and festive way of giving small, thoughtful presents, often in combination with larger gifts under the tree. According to folklore, stockings are hung at the end of your bed or by the fireplace on Christmas Eve for Santa Claus to fill with small toys, treats or fruits and nuts.

Finding small and inexpensive gifts to stuff a Christmas stocking with can be quite a challenge nowadays! Luckily, we have a wide range of colour markers, chalk, arts and crafts items and more to suit all ages, grown ups and kids alike. We have chosen our favourite stocking fillers, which you can get from us for €12.50 or less!

Materials to colour, sketch and draw with!

From young children to adults, colouring pencils, colouring books and sketchbooks can be a thoughtful and versatile present. They are an affordable and practical gift that are suitable for the youngest beginners or professional artists. They are also perfectly compact and light, making them an excellent stocking filler!
 

Jewellery making supplies

Jewellery making can be a fun activity and can be as simple or advanced as you want it to be. With elastic cords, beads and charms, anyone can create colourful beaded bracelets or elegant necklaces! You don’t need expensive tools or materials to start, so they would be a great addition to any Christmas stocking!
 

Embroidery and crochet sets

If the person you are gifting a Christmas stocking to is interested in DIY projects and creativity, embroidery or crochet sets may be the ideal present! You will find sets that are suitable for beginners, intermediates and advanced crafters, so the recipient won’t have to worry if they aren’t as skilled at embroidery or crocheting. The final product, depending on what you have created, can be framed, displayed as a decoration or even worn as an accessory. Embroidery and crochet sets are often small or inexpensive, so they’re great as a stocking filler!

Games for all the family!

If you like giving board games or card games as a gift, but would rather a smaller and cheaper alternative, playing cards and dice are great options! Playing cards and dice can provide hours of entertainment, and combined, there are a number of games you can play, such as card and dice poker, Liars and Chesters or Risk It. As a Christmas stocking filler, you could put them together, along with a pencil, to create a small game kit!

Clay to promote creativity and learning

Working with clay can be relaxing and allows the user to mould, shape and create various objects, such as figures and designs. Clay can be enjoyed for hours by kids and adults, and can often have some educational benefits. Handling clay is known to improve dexterity and hand-eye coordination, which is beneficial for young children. Small packs of clay, along with modelling tools and accessories, are a fantastic stocking filler for anyone!

Painting supplies for all ages

Paint and paint brushes can be an excellent Christmas stocking filler (especially if you are gifting easels and canvases as larger presents!). Painting offers endless possibilities and is a great way for people to express themselves artistically. With a variety of paints to choose from, you can tailor the gift to the recipient’s level of skill and preferences. They’re also the ideal size for a stocking!

Some fun arts and crafts materials

Arts and crafts appeal to all ages, so why not include some materials in a Christmas stocking! These materials can range from stickers and glue sticks to feathers and washi tape! There will be plenty of opportunities to use these materials in the year ahead, so you could combine several items to create a small craft kit that suits your budget. This can be a fun and thoughtful stocking filler that is guaranteed to spark enjoyment!