How much for a stocking? ( and help with ideas please)

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Usually I just go for party bag type things with some sweets and a small plush on top do the lot for about £30.

As I am hoping to cutback on the crap this year and no one needs another pack of cards or box of dominoes I am stepping up my stocking game.

I was thinking £15 per stocking I have 4 to do
DD 16
DS15
DS11
DS4
What sort of things would you think to go in them. Other than the obligatory tube of sweets which has to happen.

A stocking should include, imo, an edible, a toiletry, a book, an item of clothing, and something completely frivolous.

If you have big stockings you need a filler like a tube of pringles, a rolled up sticker book/magazine, a bag of popcorn/crisps...anything that takes up lots of space.

Clothing is good - funky socks/ hat/gloves

Stationery that will get used

An orange fills out the toe nicely.

Yes something big DS1 asked for yoghurt covered banana chips I can get a big bag of those at a local place that should take up some room.
So I am going for the large edible, wearable probably gloves or pants as they are all very well off for socks at moment. Naice-ish bubble bath Stationary/craft stuff, Book/magazine. Then tube of sweets and small plush.
It will all end up used and nothing will go in the bin come july when it surfaces again

Our 3 get a mixture of the following:
Hair bobbles
Toothbrush
Flannel
Chocolate coins
Novelty pen/pencil
Lip balm
Nail polish

Nothing that costs more than a pound or two per item.

Put something very small inside a balloon and then blow the balloon up.

I go to Poundland & stock up on school stationery bits, toiletries and chocolates. Plenty of choice (some lovely Christmas mugs there as well today).

A comic is a good filler.

Teenagers perfume/aftershave, lush bath bomb, jewellery if worn, book, key ring, something personalised, cd, gift card, make up for dd. Younger ones slime, lego, collectible blind bags, mini craft set, mini puzzle, hatching egg, pens, yoyo, bouncy ball, gelli baff

This is what I have for my girls, may give you an idea or two.

DD1 17
Choccie coins
Face wipes
Freddo faces choc tube
Hair grips
Harry Potter wand pen
Impulse
Bottle of Koppaberg
Ravenclaw bath bomb
Ravenclaw footlets
Skullcandy ear phones
Sprocket paper
Yankee votive candle holder
Tangle teaser (if it fits in)
Phone cover
Pack of bobbles
Scrunchies

DD2 14
Choccie coins
Face wipes
Friends footlets
Hair grips
Impulse
Munchies choc tube
Reece's snack mix
Skullcandy ear phones
Sprocket paper
Can of woo woo
Yankee votive candle holder
Set of make up brushes
Finishing powder
Pack of bobbles
Scrunchies

Ds is almost 15. For his stocking I've bought.
Turkish delight.
Tube of Pringles (thank you to pp who suggested that! I grabbed some today).
Torch key ring.
Cans of j20.
Deodorant.
Tea tree face wash.
Body spray.
Head phones.
Just need to buy some socks and order a cheap phone case off eBay.

I always put loads of sellotape around each item to make the process last longer - it really makes it feel like they have masses in the stocking!

So far I’ve got tiny baking sets for each stocking, chocolate coins, mini boxes of cereal (we never have them! Have broken up a multi pack between them) notebooks, Christmas erasers (again multipack divided)

They will also have a magazine each, it’s pretty much their only one of the year as we don’t buy them routinely. Plus a new toothbrush as it’s traditional in this house!

You can get almost everything from Poundland and Primark.

Tube of favourite sweets/toblerone

For DD16:
Poundland - all £1:
perspex make up tidy,
make up brushes
make up sponges
nail varnish
bubble bath

primark:
cosy slipper socks £1-2)
chenille gloves (£2)
new PJs or slipper boots (about £6

Tiger
lots of gorgeous notebooks to choose from
novelty stationery and pens
sewing kits

For DSs
Primark:
touchscreen gloves (£2 for 2 pairs)
Soft cotton tees (£1.80 - loads of colours)
fleecey throws in army green (£4)

Poundland
Sweets
snacks
instant coffee 3-in-1 sachets or is it just my DC that love these)
bubble bath

Tiger
Earphones
ear plugs (if they go to gigs often)
notebooks
cheap, cute cuddly toys

I typically didn't especially fill the stockings in previous year. It would just be a chocolate Santa, a small bag of chocolates, blind bag and a small toy like a my little pony figure.

This year I've made a bit more of an effort so my girls have some bits from Claire's (make up for the older one, lip balm for the younger one and nail varnishes), plus a very big chocolate Santa and a couple of bling bags so Harry potter ones for my older daughter, Mario ones for my son. My son also got an egg that disolves in water to reveal a dinosaur.

My DS is only a toddler (nearly 2) so take this with a pinch of salt!
We've agreed no tat in the stockings just to fill them up.

This year he's having:
Pants (ready for potty training)
Slipper socks
Toothbrush
Stickers/sticker books
Aqua pens
Child's Farm bubble bath
Chocolate coins
Other chocolate goodies

We'll have the same concept as he gets older and our next baby due next year.
Stuff like stationary, hat/gloves, socks, pants, smellies, make up, toothbrush, a book, etc. But will always include chocolate/sweets love the idea of those little packet of cereals for when he's older!

My older two are 6 and 2 but 2yo wants whatever 6yo has. They have:

Choc coins
Kinder egg
Socks
Lip balm pops from Claire's
Blind bags
Pez dispenser
Tiny playmobil set
Cd
Satsuma
Hair clips
Magic face cloth
Toothbrush
Soft toy at the top

Mine have some crap but I think it is stuff that will be played with

Dd11
Chopsticks in a pouch (she always asks for these when we have noodles or stir fry) Phone charger
TY Beanie Boo Boo blind boxes (small model version of Beanie Boos. She went mad for these on holiday this year. traditionally she's always had a ty Beanie in stocking, but think she's a bit passed that now)
Toothbrush
Hairbrush
Juicy fruits chewing gum
Sushi candy
LED fidget spinner
Pokemon annual
Selection box

Dd5:
Thomas the tank mini figure
Baby Secrets blind box
Lol little sister doll
LED fidget spinner
Hairbrush
Toothbrush
LOL bath and shower gel
Annual
Selection box

Ds2
Lanka kade wooden animals
Handmade reversible bonnet hats
Mittens
Socks
Toothbrush
Box of Organix cereal bars
Chocolate buttons

I don’t really buy things specifically for the stocking I just put in gifts which fit iyswim.

Things ds is getting :

Jelly beans
Chocolate frog
Nutella
Irn bru
Slippers or slipper socks
Hair gel
Bluetooth speaker
Books
Bendable bowtruckle
Stress balls
Thumb chuck
Golf balls

This year my 17 yr old DDs are getting -

Travel make-up brushes
Playing cards with cars, classic sports for the budding petrol head and classic American for the other
A card holder for one
Nail hardening stuff for the other.
Fluffy socks for both.

I also have Christmas mugs and new pyjamas for hot chocolate with either a film or board game on Christmas Eve.

LED beanie hats are great for older DSs.

My 5 and 7 yo dds are getting:

Smiggle finger skateboard
Lego keyring
Small diary with lock
Choc coins
Smiggle coloured pencil set
Fake disney pandora bracelet from ebay
Choc reindeer
Sun catcher kit from hobbycraft

Father Christmas has been very naughty for DD17 and bought a small bottle of vodka! Pringles is a great idea - will be getting that. Other than that, it's mostly toiletries (slightly posher versions of what we might usually use) and some chocs / sweets / snacks. Everything will get used / eaten; nothing thrown away.

My 12 year old has:
Car book
Bike computer
Bike water bottle/cage
Bath bomb
Snood
Large Toblerone
Marshmallow lolly
LED clip bulb lantern

5 year old has:
Christmas stickers
Jelly bean cane
Marshmallow lolly
Snood
Bubbles
Bath bomb
Magic facecloth

All usable/consumable :)