Stocking presents for teenage boys 18 & 16

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Each year I find it increasingly difficult to find presents for the stockings. However they love them, and I love giving them so the search continues.

Successes in the past have been toiletries, tshirt, stationery, bike gadgets, key rings, books, gloves, pizza wheel, hot sauce. Always include a pair of Christmas socks and chocolate coins.

So far on the list this year is a scratch card.

Would anyone like to add to the list please?

I have DS18 and DS15 so I know how you feel ! I do mostly the same as you - I put in a Costa gift card last year that went down well.

It's hard as they get older isn't it ?

Teenage boys are the worst to buy presents for !

My DS will be 19 in December so double present buying.

Do you use the stockings for small but fairly high price presents? My teenagers don't really do the Presents Under the Tree now .
I have really lovely tapestry light up stockings for them.
I wrap the stocking gifts nicely too.

DS like money (he saves everything) so he gets a £50 note rolled up and tied with ribbon , in a gift box (tied up in ribbon )
And a £50 Games voucher (I like something tangible to wrap )

His stocking gifts last year:
wallet
keyring
nice underwear (branded)- the Christmas novelty underwear is in the Dec 1st Hamper to get more wear .
bath smells
tube of sweets (like JellyTots)
Maybe a bottle of beer or a minitaure
Chargers and earphones (he breaks/loses them)

This year he'll get bits for his guitar
Gift voucher for clothes
Werthers original (I'll look for a snazzy Christmas pack)
Lindt chocolate coins
Phone case

DS has a Provisional but no intention of starting driving yet

DS likes fancy boxers- TK Max often have Designer ones at good prices.
He’s into the gym, so I go to Costco and buy him a multipack of protein bars . Also likes a new water bottle, micro gym towel, cards for Costa or Nandos, new iPhone charger ( extra long length)

I still do presents under the tree, so stockings tend to be cheaper items. We are often away for Christmas so I take the stockings and they get their big presents when we get home.

They do like stuff, although sure they wouldn't say no to some cash

Ooo, didn't know you could get cards for Nando's, that might work. It's a shame subway don't do gift cards as they love them.

I always put hot chocolate powder, a big bag of mini marshmallows and a can of squirty cream in the dses’ stockings - you have to keep the cream in the fridge and bung it in the stockings at the last minute, but I hide them in the salad drawer (they’re totally safe in there - lol).

Last year I found Below The Belt toiletries - basically special deodorant spray for their balls - and out those in for a laugh.

Sorry OP, just a blatant place mark from me.

Hot chocolate sachets is a good one.

Cinema voucher in each so they can go together?

If you've got guitarists, you can get plectrums personalised with photos. I bought some from eBay last week for DD's birthday with our dog on them. Think they were £10 for three. She was very chuffed.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KEYRING-MONEY-STORAGE-TUBE-EMERGENCY-USE-STORES-NOTES-IN-A-SCREW-TIGHT-TUBE-/400857973862 . These keyrings have been a success with several teens.

Things that have gone down well include aftershave, nice snacks, make your own Christmas decorations, little games that can be played at dinner ie quizzes, Costa gift cards, wallet, belt and nicer socks and pants than normal.

Hits with DSS have been:

• Stay Cool Ice Towel
• Phone charging cables (light up, extra long etc)
• Novelty USB sticks
• Decent ice scraper for his windscreen
• Miniature fragrances for his gym bag
• Water bottle
• American or Japanese sweets, ideally with silly names
• Big jar of Nutella
• Pringles
• Phone rescue kit (for drying out phones dropped in water)
• Phizz hangover tablets

Last year DS (then 16) had...
Individual fried egg pan (TK Maxx)
Deodorant
Shower gel
New wooden toothbrush
3 pairs of boxers
3pairs of socks
£10 cinema voucher
Chocolate
Power bank for iPhone
Pin badges

Each stocking always contains 10 items.

DS1 will be 15 this year so I'm place marking to get ideas!!

Likely items will be American sweets/fizzy drink, Nando's voucher / milkshake parlour voucher

Last year I did him a hot chocolate themed stocking- call of duty mug, fancy hot choc powder, marshmallows etc

Oh I could get DS a plectrum with MY photo on it ....... he'd love that

I always get DD a personalised Nutella jar (most years you buy the jar, go online , put the code in - its on the lid- choose the name and they send you the label )
Last year they did them in Debenhams , you bought the jar there and they printed the label.

There were tiny jars at one of the Donought stands (about £1)

If your teens like Lynx there's an advent in Superdrug .

I do like the keyring money storage thingy!
I feel as if I have exhausted all ideas now - 3 sons, only youngest still in his teens.
In the past, fidget toys have been well received, the sort of thing they can fiddle with while watching TV. Also nice pens ( Uniball instead of biros) sweets, big tubes of Rolos/Maltesers/whatever. A years supply of socks and pants, a couple of plain tshirts rolled up, toiletries ( an upgrade of what they'd use normally). Usually a book or 2, sometimes a comic like Viz or Playstation magazine. Almost all the gadgets I've bought over the years have remained unused, but sometimes decent leather notebooks/artists pencils or charcoals have worked for the more arty of them.
One likes baking so I might get something related to that, and one likes herbal teas so maybe a posher version might be an idea.
They all seemed to like mini lego/meccano sets just for old times sake, and you can get some nice playing cards - I think I got a sci-fi set from Notonthehighstreet last year.
I also download and print off things like Harry Potter crosswords or Pokemon quizzes from Pinterest -very childish but it amuses them briefly and costs nothing- we found a sorting hat chatterbox one year.

Just seen this boot buddy

You're all going to hate me as you try to wade through them, but I have a 5 page list from a similar thread on a US Christmas forum, that I have saved. So I will post that - some are suitable for smaller DCs and others for more grown up DCs and adults. Hopefully there will be some ideas there (and ignore things like a roll of nickels or dimes - it was an American site!).

Toy Rhinestone Ring
Hot Wheel Car
Small Puzzle (Taken out of the box.)
Erasers
Dollar Bill (or 10 dimes to make it rattle.)
Lip Gloss
Fishing Lures
Mini Keychain Flashlight
Sample Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash or Hand Lotion
Sample Men's After Shave
Flavored Lip Balm
Nail Clipper
Nail Files
Nail Polish
Chocolates or Other Candy
Wrapped Tea Bags, Such as Peppermint Tea
Party Pack Toys, Such as Whistles, Tiny Card Games, Etc.
Hair Accessories
Gum
Stamps
Stickers
Sidewalk Chalk
Crayons
Small Pens
Earrings
Bracelet

Smores kit (in a bag)
Travel coffee mug
Reusable Water bottle
Reusable shopping bag
Christmas scented air freshener
Vase
Christmas lights
Snow globe
Make their favorite Christmas cookie or candy
Something to add to persons collection
Christmas pillow case
Cigar
Mouse pad
Glasses case
Eye glasses cleaning cloth (micro fiber)
Magnets
Kitchen towels
Napkins
Napkin rings
Tide to go pen
Small book of organizing tips
Tool (screwdriver, picture hangers etc.)
Flashlight
Pocket knife
Dried fruit
Nuts (flavored)
Pop corn seasonings/plain microwave popcorn bags
Silicone basting brushes
Kabob skewers
Accessory to decorate room
Wood letters that spell something or initials
Specialty ice cube trays
Bottled ice coffee
Pancake/egg mold
Pancake mix
Snowman decorating kit
Snow ball maker
Squirt guns
Popcorn balls
Gingerbread loaf or other Christmas bread
Framed photo
Handwritten letter
Homemade coupons
Any homemade item

Tennis balls
Golf items…balls,tees,etc.
Wine accessories/bottle stopper
Soda fizz keeper
Seeds for garden
Garden accessory….garden markers etc.
Flower cutters
Specialty craft scissors
Paper punches
Gift wrap supplies...ribbon shredder, easy tape dispenser, Gingerbread/christmas scissors
Gourmet sauces or spices etc.
Jams and jellies or flavored honey
Bag clips
Silly hat
Party poppers
Gag gift
Giant candy bar
Movie gift certificates
Tickets to sporting event, or other event
Cereal box freebie
Sample items or other freebies
Tools or hardware (picture hangers etc.)
Paint buddy
Home improvement tool
Beefstick
Mini mustard jar
Bottle of beer
Bottle opener
Cheese knife set
Coffee syrups or flavored sugars
Small bag of coffee
Mini liqueur bottle
Candy shot glasses
Cocktail item or tool
Earrings
Bracelet
Ring
Small purse
Wallet
Laser tag voucher
Winter themed boxer shorts
Windshield ice scraper
Hair accessory
Gum or jawbreaker
Candles
Fishing items
Camping items
Marshmallow skewers

Pastels or oil paints
Brushes
Bottles of craft paint
Modeling clay
Beads
Jewlery charms
Jewlery making supplies/string
Small notebooks /notepads/sticky notes
Diary/journal/planner
Skateboard stickers
Skateboard wax/gum eraser/grip tape
Can of soda, Monster energy drinks, Gatorade etc.)
Accessories for ipod….skins, earphones, car charger etc.
Baseball
Small Football
Hockey puck /glow in the dark street pucks
Package of trading cards
Sports water bottle
$5 gift card to coffee shop, Target, drugstores, etc.
Unusual pen or pencil
Scrapbooking glue or supplies
Rubber stamps/ink pads
Thank you cards
Stamps for thank you cards
Silver dollar
Chocolate coins
Batteries to match Christmas toy
Cake decorating tips
Cookie/cake decorating sprinkles
Cookie cutters
Candy molds
Cake stencils
Christmas themed silicone muffin/cupcake pan
Lip gloss
Make up brushes
Cuff links
Puzzle book
Baseball hat or knit hat
Nerf gun or air soft ammo
Air soft target or other accessory
Axe Shower gel
Trail mix
Nuts
Beef Jerky
Protein bars
Can of Pringles
Snack foods
Bottle of champagne,
Chocolates
Gift certificate for flower shop
Calendar
Magazine of hobby or interest
Gloves
Scarf
Cd cases
Cookies
Night light
Stuffed animal
Chopsticks
Poster
Guitar strap
Guitar picks
Sheet music
Belt buckle
Sunglasses
Chain
Belt

Gel pens
Markers
Art supplies
Foam stamps
Word search/fun pads
Piggy bank
Marbles
Poker chips
Video game
Memory card
DVD
CD
Music gift card
Computer jump drive
Watch
Inexpensive kitchen gadgets /tools
Oven mitt (cloth or silicone)
Wooden spoons
Recipe cards
Small cookbook
Holiday shaped/scented soap
Nail/pedicure accessories….nail gems, stickers, buffers etc.
Nail polish
Pumice stone
Eye pads
Facial masks
Foot scrubs
Bath bombs
Bath scrubbers
Soap dish
Bath pillow
Deodorant
Shaving cream/razors
Lotion
Nice soap/scented body wash
Bottle of cologne/perfume
Shower radio
Car air freshener
Tire gauge
Car cleaning tool/brush
Cleaners/wipes for car
Pocket calendar
Address book
Key chain
Small decorative boxes
Film and/or disposable camera
Picture frame
Small photo album