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Stocking fillers like magic crystal growing treee

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Wigeon · 02/12/2023 21:31

My mum used to put these magic crystal trees in our stockings and my sister and I thought they were brilliant. I've put them in my DDs' stockings on and off over the years, and they've loved them too, but wondering if there is something similar - a cheap kind of novelty thing or mini game that is a bit unusual.

Their stockings are stocking size, not massive sacks, so it needs to be quite small! DDs are 12 abd 15 YO, but something silly and childish is fine (they've got other more age appropriate stuff in their stockings too!).

Any ideas?

Stocking fillers like magic crystal growing treee
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UrghAnotherOne · 02/12/2023 21:35

There used to be a company which sold traditional stocking fillers like this, other cheapish novelties by mail order (and sometimes shops) but I'm blowed if I can remember that name of it! Maybe it began with a T?
Can anyone help?

Sommerled · 02/12/2023 21:36

Something like this?

https://amzn.eu/d/2CvnFoi

PermanentTemporary · 02/12/2023 21:36

Hawkins Bazaar was where I used to do all thos sort of shopping but maybe it's not surprising they've closed down.

WHSmiths can be good for stockings?

iloveitalia · 02/12/2023 21:37

UrghAnotherOne · 02/12/2023 21:35

There used to be a company which sold traditional stocking fillers like this, other cheapish novelties by mail order (and sometimes shops) but I'm blowed if I can remember that name of it! Maybe it began with a T?
Can anyone help?

Was it called Tridias?

Jellybean23 · 02/12/2023 21:40

Hawkins Bazaar were great. They are now part of Menkind
https://www.menkind.co.uk/hawkins-bazaar

Hawkins Bazaar is now part of Menkind

https://www.menkind.co.uk/hawkins-bazaar

neonleopard · 02/12/2023 21:43

This stuff is fun, I used to have it as a kid 30ish years ago! Marvin's Magic MM TS 20 Plastic-4 Tube Pack, Multi amzn.eu/d/eiUV9iQ

Also Fun Snaps - a bit messy but simple (retro) fun!

TotalOverhaul · 02/12/2023 21:43

Sea Monkeys kits

butterfly chrysalis

build your own volcano kit

make your own slime kit

cake in a mug

hydrophobic sand

Stichintime · 02/12/2023 21:53

I think the company was called Tobar

Guineapiggiesmalls · 02/12/2023 22:00

Stockingfillas was the catalogue I used to get loads of stuff from. But have a look at Rex, I got the stocking stuff for my daughters from there tonight, including a little crystal tree for the bloody elf to do something with

FallingAutumnLeaf · 02/12/2023 22:01

I did a a big shop from these guys last year. We are not local, but they filled most of my Hawkins Bazaar hole : https://whirligigtoys.co.uk/

I can't find them at sensible prices, but Google "energy stick" and "energy ball" - both little bits that light up / make a noise when a human (or cat, mine discovered) complete the circuit.

We have tree crystals this year, but have also had slower growing crystals that were a hit.

Matchbox music boxes.

Whirligig Creative Toy Shop | Online UK Toy Store

Find the perfect present from our unique range of toys and games, all designed to really engage children.

https://whirligigtoys.co.uk

AnnaBegins · 02/12/2023 22:15

Last year The Works had them

littleblackcat27 · 03/12/2023 06:56

Home Bargains had loads of stuff like this

littleblackcat27 · 03/12/2023 06:56

*has

winewolfhowls · 03/12/2023 07:58

Magic eightball
Finger trap
Fortune telling fish
Jumping plastic spider
Joke poo
Snake in can
Rubix puzzle (they do loads of different types)
Puzzle egg
Bath bomb
Fizzy sherbert
Chocolate sprouts
Small rectangular Thing with buttons on and you press for different sound effects.
Face with magnetic bits you style beards on
Metal puzzles
Lock picking kit
Humourous bookmark
Little bendy light that clips onto things
Pencil sharpener for carrots
Novelty pen
Cute post its
Spinning tip that plays a tune

Wigeon · 03/12/2023 19:59

Thank you so much for ideas! These are just he thing! Off to google....

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