Physically small or flat gifts

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My daughter and SIL are flying to another continent with their toddler on Boxing Day. I've already bought their main presents but wanted to get stocking fillers they could take with them. The adults are early thirties and the toddler is 18 months. Does anyone have ideas for small items? I was thinking of things like face masks, that could be packed easily, but I can't think of anything for the toddler apart from books, and I think familiar ones might be better there.

A teddy is light and easily squishable perhaps?

Board games come in nice flat boxes….

Sorry, just seen it’s for a toddler…. Wracking my brains now…

One gift I've got my toddler is a hand puppet which is very flat. I've also got books and an aquadoodle mat. The mat would definitely be a good idea if you could take it out of the box and wrap it, or maybe roll/ fold it up and wrap it.

A busy board travel book, Melissa and Doug sticker wow book, water magic book, magnet board book and mess free coloring set.

A travel care package. Ear protectors, busy board, blanket and teddy

eta… I know these aren’t all flat, but they wouldn’t pack them in the case, they would take them on board therefor not utilising any of their baggage.

-leather luggage labels (or nice non leather ones if vegan etc)
-travel toiletry set- molton brown, l'occitane etc
-eye mask/ear plugs
-pop up book for the toddler

There are tons of teddies in their house, though. I think they'll take the favourite one with them.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Stickers are a bit old for her - she's got some at home and isn't really interested. I was just trying to think of something that she would like to play with on the flight but I'm getting stuck! She's got a blanket, teddy, loads of books, that sort of thing. Thanks anyway.

card games for adults

todler

stacking cup

scrunch ball or other packable ball

triangular crayons

water colouring mats

playmobil 123 or happy land etc small set opened out

cards with pictures eg kids matching game

buckle toy

popit if will be supervised with it fat brains toddler popit if not

suction baby fidget spinners

fat brain do lot of interesting toddler toys

latches board

what is holiday?

https://getkidzly.uk/p/magic-tissue-box-montessori-toy/?attribute_type=Numbers&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22113888417&gbraid=0AAAAAqQGvY8c4KDGLsFh99zyBL-628j95&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIiKu48OuakQMVsKVQBh0b_xCzEAQYDyABEgKlxfD_BwE

Tissue box toy https://www.amazon.co.uk/Taf-Toys-Silicone-Toddlers-Montessori/dp/B0D3M27XYW/ref=asc_df_B0D3M27XYW?mcid=e8ce8e0e198c30c6ba00393b4ab7aeab&th=1&psc=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697344814793&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5805670820583738425&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006988&hvtargid=pla-2338488477343&psc=1&hvocijid=5805670820583738425-B0D3M27XYW-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1

busy book

mini etchasketch if supervised

magformers tiles if supervised small ammount fun and adults may enjoy too

gault popup toy more for location then on plane

hand or finger puppets

Spinners and reusable stickers that can be stuck on the window. Busy board.

https://www.very.co.uk/fat-brain-play-tab-essential-travel-activity-board/1601171169.prd?cm_mmc=google--BAU+-+Generic---_-__%5BAdID%5D&utm_campaign=Generic_TGB+%2526+Seasonal+-+PMAX+-+Toys+%2526+Games&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_term=&campaigntype=generic&category=Seasonal&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22876596188&gbraid=0AAAAAD2k1i2cardiZCDfhFUcRR-JqVUXi&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIl8C50_KakQMVgp1QBh2URCFFEAQYBiABEgKhtvD_BwE#sku=sku29198138

Buckle toy. https://www.amazon.co.uk/beetoy-Toddlers-Montessori-Educational-Threading/dp/B09DYZ41XS/ref=asc_df_B09DYZ41XS?mcid=a0d0cac7e5dc3ce887abef5a7298529a&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696350735913&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8431101658259223153&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006988&hvtargid=pla-1430091069563&psc=1&hvocijid=8431101658259223153-B09DYZ41XS-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1.

There’s a handful of orchard games that start from that age, and also two piece jigsaws.

Post it notes and crayons.

Magic water colouring books (the ones that come with a pen you fill with water).

Suction spinner toys (absolute godsend with my 18m old on a long haul flight).

Hand puppet.

Orchard toys mini games

play scarf (any lightweight brightly coloured scarf will do)

Buckle toy

Also any random small toys. I went to the charity shop before our first long flight - got a little car, cow figure, etc. Things being new meant they were interesting! Pop in a little bag instead of wrapping paper and it’s a game already.

fidget toys
suction extendable leg giraffe ones with pop tube legs
popit

krumples fidhget silicone pop tubes

find it toy are ones on etsie too

my first hangatangs
https://www.glow.co.uk/oibo-stackable-rollable-squeezable-sensory-baby-toy-by-moluk.html#productdescription has great stuff moloc cilicone blocks moloc hand together suction. Headbands with moveable ears zip toy busy books

lightup suctiion catipillar
home made little bags little card box filled with pompoms with diferent sized wholes
couple of blocks in a bag
photos of family members pets on lolly sticks

Cards! My 20 month old loves her cards, regular playing cards, memory game flashcards, find it card games (eg. Find something pink, find something soft,), a book.
For adults, things I have sent in the post to friends abroad: crochet positive quote animal keepsake, nicely wrapped handmade soap, pretty bookmark and hand stitched notepad from foyles, gloves, photo gifts, pocket mirror,

Coloring desk calendars for adults and a busy board/budy book for a kid. Orchard games are usually going down well too!

May be a bit round for it, but this game is really lovely. https://amzn.eu/d/dduA4AA

Perhaps next Christmas!