Cheap stocking fillers for boys aged 9-12

[mummyof2boys30]

So i have 2 boys and i have completely blown their budget on x2 bikes (😢 so expensive now in adult sizes) and a nintendo switch as a family present. They will get a couple of games from other family members.
So need some cheap stocking fillers to bulk it out a bit if anyone has any ideas.
So far thinking
Pringles tube
Glass bottle coke
Football
PlayStation glass (seen in b&m)
Wallet and water bottle for school
Lynx set

Thanks

DS loves water bomb balloons but not very seasonal I guess.
A whoopy cushion
Joke kits (ds loved a joke mustard pot and fake poo)
A flannel
Mini shower gel
Little tube of midget gems / smarties or something
Socks?

Bike lights
Puncture repair kit

Chocolate coins, terrys chocolate orange, socks, dvd, magazine, shower gel, hair stuff.

I'd probably try to bulk it out with things that you will have to buy anyway.....pjs, toiletries, subscription for something (if they already subscribe to something), pencil case, cleansing face wash, shower gel, chocolates, sweets, arts and crafts if they use them - that sort of thing?

My ds stocking has
Man Utd wallet
Pencil case
Slipper socks
Percy pig Xmas sweets
Terry’s chocolate orange

Weird cereal they would never normally have like Lucky Charms
Eugy paper craft kits
Lush bath bomb/shampoo bar
Socks for their football team
Swimming towel
Lego brickheadz
Nerf water guns
Succulent plant for their room

Alarm clock
Sweets/chocolate
Rubicks cube
Book
Torch
Bath bombs
Gloves/hat

I try get stuff they’ll actually use and not just tat for Xmas stockings.
My eldest is 8 so slightly younger but he’s getting:

• boxer shorts
• M&S cake jar
• chocolate
• sharpies and day of the dead colouring book
• a minecraft glass or water bottle
• minecraft how to drawer book
• voucher to buy something from Amazon prime video
• game

Joke book
UNO
Shower slime

Pop tarts

Huge fan of shit like toiletries, novelty socks, stationery (you can get a pringles tube pencil case) and chocolate.

Also, hot chocolate selection pack, a couple of silly games. Tiger is good for this kind of stuff.

Mine are getting a PS5 so definitely have blown the budget! But have got them/will get them:

• PS5 cushion each - Aldi, about £7 I think
• PS5 water glass
• flavoured straws you put in milk to flavour the milk
• fortnite annual
• chocolate in the shape of a gaming console
• pants/socks
• oreo biscuit tin or long box
• pringles cracker
• costa gift card
• hype rucksack (got these half price the other week)
• nerf bullets (cheap non branded ones from amazon)
• mini nerf handheld gun (£3.75 from Argos - thank you bargain thread!)
• can of drink (hmv have a good selection of american/Japanese food and drink)

Stocking fillers are mostly food items as they don't need more 'stuff'

Bike pump
Selection box
Power bank
Bath bombs
Boxers
Match annual
Nice shampoo/shower gel/
Desk tidy with compartments
Fluffy blanket
Slippers/cosy socks
Tin of Oreos
Phone chargers

Stationery
Bath bombs
Socks
Sweets n choc
Blind bag figures
Funko pops
Dvd
Popcorn

Definitely go for things you'd need to buy anyway.

Swimming kit (trunks, googles etc)
Football bits - socks, boots
Duvet set
Underwear
Pyjamas
Socks
Shower gel/bubble bath/body spray
Stationery
T-shirt
Hoodie
Lunch bag/box
Hat/scarf/gloves

Wow thank you all for these great ideas. I'm going to go through them all now and make a list 🎅🎅

my 12 year old is getting:

• a fortnite keyring
• a novelty chicken toy
• ball and cup game
• an emoji bath bomb
• emoji stickers
• pack of cards
• stress ball
• bath slime
• body wash pen thing
• a selection of sweets (loads of them)
• chocolate coins (of course)

Really stockings arent so much gifts as just small novelty items and sweets in our house.

Doesn't anyone give pants, socks and chocolate santa in a stocking any more. That's the main things I remember from my stocking as a kid

HungryHippo yes, to pants and socks- see my post above!

My 12yo in the last couple of years has had stuff like

• chopsticks
• anime posters
• bath bomb
• elastic laces
• pack sugru to fix chargers
• spare phone chargers
• fluffy noodle blanket
• various fidget things
• pretend grenade
• one of those clip on reading lights
• bike bell
• novelty sushi socks
• random Japanese soda
• cuddly sushi
• tiger balm
• packs of anime stickers
• those soft stretchy wallet things you stick to the back of your phone for your cards
• cheap headphones
• cheap buffs (the cheap fleece ones from decathlon went down really well)

This year he'll prob get some of:

• naruto cat figures
• cinnamon bun making kit
• mini power bank
• eco deodorant/hair product
• mug
• scratch card
• random American or Japanese fizzy drink
• bike lights
• Japanese mini blocks
• gloves for cycling
• Japanese Kit Kats

I got a lot of stuff from AliExpress which saves on the cost!

DS is older now but some of the highlights ..
Light saber chopsticks
World's bounciest ball (mega bounce I think)
American sweets like Mike and Ikes from B and M
Multi tool penknife thingy (not a knife but everything else)

Definite yes to Pringles for bulking out!
Jar of unusual spread/jam we wouldn't usually have
Magazine
Socks
Stress ball
Card game or wooden puzzle

Have a look on vat19 website. They have there own YouTube channel promoting random stuff. My 9yr old loves it so his stocking fillers will come from there

I found some small jigsaws in pringles tubes in Smyths.
A Beano or Dandy annual always goes down well. As does Ripleys Believe It or Not, Would You Rather sets and gory/real-life disaster type books about Titanic and Hindenberg etc.
Torch
Fingerlights
Whoopie cushion (essential)

Don't forget the sweets and a satsuma.

Wicked Uncle is a useful website.