What's in a traditional British Christmas stocking?

[SantasLittleMonkeyButler]

I am putting together a smallish, not too expensive, Christmas stocking for a friend.

They are from another country and, from conversations we have had about Christmas, Christmas traditions, things that are typically British etc., I am pretty confident that they would like a traditional British Christmas stocking.

What would you put in that? I need inspiration please .

I don't normally do Christmas stockings for anyone so am a bit stumped past a satsuma and some walnuts!

[MrsMotherHen]

A handful of quality street

[SantasLittleMonkeyButler]

Good idea - thank you!

[hashtagelfie]

Satsuma, Orange, chocolate coins.
We then put in small toys, toiletries,

[Petalflowers]

Satsuma at bottom of stocking,
Chocolate coins

Female: Make up, hair accessories, scented soap, smellies,
Male - smellies,

Fun little toys
Small gadgets
Small books,
Silly things,

[SantasLittleMonkeyButler]

Chocolate coins & toiletries could be useful ideas - thank you!

Probably not toys as it's for an adult.

[ClashCityRocker]

A pack of Top Trumps!

[SantasLittleMonkeyButler]

Ah, gadgets - actually a small torch might be a good gift for them! (Part of their walk to work is very badly lit).

Thank you for the ideas .

[PenelopePimpleBottom]

Cards
Dominoes
A brain teaser type puzzle
Cool socks
Stationary or a pocket diary

[autumncolour]

Orange, chocolate coins. Small novelties, games puzzles, etc. And a sugar mouse at the bottom - absolutely essential.

[lorisparkle]

I always had a toothbrush, flannel, tube of smarties, satsuma, nuts, fun stationary, tights and when I got older I had a miniature (baileys or tia Maria usually!) and liqueur chocolates. the stocking was very functional but i loved it and even though I am in my forties I still get it now - delivered via my dh at church on Christmas Eve!

[GingerbreadMa]

Satsuma in the toe. White chocolate, lego, socks, pants, toothbrush, small gifts (mini lego or cosmetics) and a book.

[yawning801]

A lump of coal and a satsuma in the toe.

[AnnieAnoniMouse]

A leg?



Just what everyone has said really, plus a candy cane!

Other bits...

Bath bomb
Fancy nail polish (red glitter)
Christmas or fluffy socks
Hot chocolate stirer
Mini Santa/snowball/brussels sprouts chocolates
Heated hand warmer (Card factory have some reusable ones for 99p)

[MountainDweller]

I always got a shiny coin in the very bottom of mine - initially 5p but I think it went up to 20p when the 20p coins first came out!

[AdaColeman]

A Lindt Father Christmas sticking out of the top.

Party poppers, streamers. paper hat.

Nail varnish, lipstick, travel size shampoo etc. hand cream, hair clip, Christmas fun earrings, small bottle of scent.

Bar of chocolate. Tiny box of chocolates. Sachets of hot chocolate drink. Woolly gloves or socks. Keyring.

[MrsMcW]

Crackers poking out the top!

[oldsilver]

Shell nuts, notepad.

[Graphista]

Satsuma
Nuts
Small selection pack
Colouring book & pencils
Pack of cards
Hat/scarf/gloves MUST be a matching set in a horrible colour/design
Hair accessories
Smellies (again more naff the better)
Small toy or game (as its for a grown up could be a Rubik's cube, mini solitaire/chess/draughts, slinky)

How about this:

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B073ZC8SP3/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=retro%20handheld%20water%20game&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&ie=UTF8&qid=1512231388&sr=8-1-fkmr0&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

Or:

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01DW9MUEE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ref=plSrch&keywords=retro%20catcher&dpPl=1&dpID=61iRSBV%2BBUL&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&ie=UTF8&qid=1512231498&sr=8-1&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[SpongeBobJudgeyPants]

If I was getting a grown-up stocking, in addition to things already mentioned, I would be chuffed to get a 'fancy' pen, like those in the Works that are about a pound. Assuming they are female.

[MrsSchadenfreude]

I usually do one for my Mum and put in a little bottle of wine, a can of ready mixed G & T, Christmas socks, a pen and small notebook, a novel, satsuma, nuts, chocolate coins and a small box of nice chocolates. Plus M & S mini toiletries and a tiny bottle of their Florentina perfume. Maybe patterned tights? Nice soap, bath bomb. Pants?!

[GoldilocksAndTheThreePears]

We always had a satsuma, bag of choc coins, a thorntons choc lolly, lipbalm, tiny diary, socks, things like pencil and notebook, bookmark, basically the little things you wouldn't get for yourself.

[SantasLittleMonkeyButler]

Fabulous ideas! Thank you everyone .

I can go shopping with a list now tomorrow!

[megletthesecond]

Xmas themed / cool versions of the following;

Pants
Socks
Toothbrush & toothpaste.
Shower gel
Bubble bath
Note pad
Pens
Comic
Chocolate coins
Little puzzles

Useful bits really.

[megletthesecond]

Xmas themed / cool versions of the following;

Pants
Socks
Toothbrush & toothpaste.
Shower gel
Bubble bath
Note pad
Pens
Comic
Chocolate coins
Little puzzles

Useful bits really.

[gingergenius]

Christmas socks and pants!