Do you still give your teenager a stocking at Christmas? Now my kids are teenagers I’ve gently suggested that they’re too old for Christmas stockings, but they are having none of it! It gets hard finding stocking fillers for teenagers though so I’ve put together a list of 147 ideas for teenage stocking fillers guaranteed to make their Christmas morning special.
Brilliant ideas for Christmas stocking fillers for teenagers
I’ve never had a problem finding small Christmassy gifts for teen girls, with jewellery and makeup items frequently at the top of my daughter’s list. But I’ve always found it’s especially difficult to come up with stocking filler ideas for teenage boys, so I’ve made a point of searching for gifts that teen boys will appreciate, to save you the mental energy of trying to match numbers if you have a daughter as well as a son.
Sometimes the best teenage stocking fillers are those that cause a giggle, so you’ll find plenty of retro or silly ideas in this list that will end up being the focal point of the day for the whole family.
There’s also a mix of cheap stocking fillers and some more costly items that you could pop in to really make their Christmas morning special.
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147 Ideas for teenage stocking fillers
- Jewellery – most teens love a new trinket, even the boys. Take a look at this post on gifts for teenage boys for some ideas
- Homemade vouchers: this can be for anything you know they love – a massage, their favourite pizza, breakfast in bed – to be used whenever they want
- A Chore Pass voucher (lets them get out of their housework for one week)
- Loaded Starbucks card
- Chocolate Santa – because they still like to believe, even if they don’t believe
- Chocolate coins
- Sugar mouse – remember yours? Tell them it’s retro and they’ll love it
- Candy cane
- Notepad
- Novelty pen/pencil
- Fountain pen and coloured ink cartridges
- Cool post-it notes
- Glue sticks – my kids are always in need of these. You can even get coloured glue sticks for extra fun
- Acrylic paint tubes if they’re studying Art
- Woolly hat and mittens
- Football grip gloves or touchscreen gloves
- A buff (if you know, you know…)
- Pants – although nowadays they want Calvin Klein or Victoria’s Secret, not supermarket!
- Tights – don’t make the mistake of sparkly, apparently they itch! Fishnets are popular right now, and I know my daughter would appreciate a good supply of opaque black given she ladders so many at school!
- Anything from Neon Sheep, Rex London, Flying Tiger or Skinny Dip – the classic shops for stocking fillers for teenagers
- Socks (see pants, and add Sock Shop for socks)
- Wallet or coin purse
- Magic Eraser for cleaning marks off trainers
- Tony’s Chocoloney – it’s the best!
- Selfie stick
- Selfie ring light
- Bluetooth shower speaker
- Lip balm – no stocking fillers list would be complete without it
- Tissue pack
- Cookie mix
- Hand cream (get Working Hands if your boys think hand cream is too feminine – it saves my poor hands every winter)
- Hairbrush
- Mobile phone case
- Phone screen protector
- Pop socket – if you don’t know what this is you’re missing out. Mine broke recently (after a few years use) and my phone is in danger without it!
- Gorilla Pod (perfect for YouTube filming and hands-free FaceTime. I have two of these phone tripods and I don’t know how I’d cope without them)
- Novelty earbuds
- Jumping beans – they may think they’re too old, but secretly they love it!
- Cat’s Cradle
- Slinky toy
- Cinema card
- Book or book voucher
- Hand warmers
- Hair ties
- Christmas earrings
- Cotton buds – if nothing else it will save your own supply running out so fast!
- Shower cap
- Eco-friendly makeup remover pads – these by Jojo Glow were gifted to us recently and my daughter now swears by them. She doesn’t use any products on them, they just remove her makeup naturally and then go in the wash
- 52 Things to Do While You Poo (also good for Dads, I’ve found…)
- Novelty toilet rolls
- Mini box of their favourite Quality Street or Heroes (you can save the rest for yourself!)
- Facepacks
- Bath bombs
- Deoderant
- Face cream – we were recently gifted the SKWAD range, which are fun colours and feel lovely to use
- Spot cream
- Body Shop peppermint foot cream – I remember getting this in my own stocking! That’s how long it’s been going.
- Toothbrush
- Face/Hair glitter
- Festival body jewels
- Hair treatment masks
- Hair gel
- Hair volumiser
- Semi-permanent hair dye or chalks. We love Bleach London and it’s perfect for school holidays as it lasts 3-10 washes
- Slipper socks
- Fairy lights
- Mini lava lamp
- Liquid timer sensory toys (I still can’t resist these so as cheap stocking fillers go they’re a big hit)
- Magazine
- Grown up colouring book
- Sharpies
- Sudoku puzzle book
- Whoopee cushion (my husband still likes these so it’s definitely a good stocking filler for teenage boys
- Car accessories – personalised keyring, screen wipes, de-icer, air freshener, phone mount, etc.
- Scented or sparkly hand sanitiser
- Hot chocolate spoons
- Hot chocolate bombe (these ones are vegan too!)
- Mug cake mix in a mug
- Travel mug
- Water bottle
- Willy Wonka chocolate bars
- Chocolate Orange
- Cuddly toy – they might groan but they still love it
- Subway/Nandos/Greggs voucher
- The latest Christmas limited edition pack of biscuits/cake bars
- 101 Things to do Instead of Playing on Your Phone
- Lush Snow Fairy body spray or shaving soap
- Razors
- Fake tan
- Body Shop perfume oils
- Nail polish or conditioning oil
- Nail stickers or false nails
- Stick on nail jewels
- Magnetic eyelashes
- Trick yoyo
- Silly string (if you can cope with the mess afterwards!)
- Party poppers
- Favourite mini cereal packs – I used to like the Sugar Puffs that came in Kelloggs’ multipacks
- ‘Bop It’ toys
- Stress ball
- Fidget spinners
- Playdoh (go on, admit it – you still love the smell too…)
- Slime
- Bouncing putty
- Rubik’s Cube – it’s amazing how many different cubes you can buy!
- Juggling balls
- Maze ball puzzle
- Xbox or Playstation points card
- Flint and steel tool
- Phone charger – where do they all disappear to?!
- Power bank charger
- Phone charger stickers to prevent inadvertent stealing!
- Phone credit
- Bike lights
- Head torch
- Beanie hat with bluetooth speakers
- Christmas mug
- Bauble for the tree
- Scarf
- Fluffy socks
- LED strip lights to stick on their bedroom shelves
- Lottery ticket
- Scratchcard
- Candles (mini Yankee candles are a favourite here)
- Wax melts
- Reed diffuser
- Soap on a rope (retro if you’re a child of the seventies!)
- Favourite snacks – mini Pringles, popcorn, Pom Bears for nostalgia)
- Bits of tat from your local pound shop – they may never get used but they raise a smile
- Smartphone camera lens set
- American sweets – Nerds, Jolly Rancher, Reese’s, Swedish Fish, etc.
- Retro sweets – Foam shrimps, Double Dip and candy necklaces in a cellophane wrap
- Diary
- Address/birthday book
- The latest cool lipstick (ours contained Fenty Beauty last year)
- Makeup applicator sponge
- Exfoliating gloves
- Magic tricks
- Miniature gin/liqueurs if they’re old enough
- Favourite cocktail in a tin (Piña Colada here)
- Sanitary products
- Stranger Things or Marvel/DC merchandise – mugs, socks, pens, notepads, postcards, etc.
- Nail clippers
- Tweezers
- Card game – Monopoly Deal was a hit for us last year
- Metal collapsible straws – perfect for an eco-conscious teen. They might also like this list of ethical, handmade, preloved and upcycled gift ideas.
- This “I’ll drive” keyring is a brilliant stocking filler for a 17 year old who’s just learning to drive, and makers Equipp have shared a special discount code for my readers – use TEENAGEKICKS10 for 10% of any of their lovely gifts for teenagers.
Merry Christmas everybody! What did I miss? Let me know if you have more ideas for stocking fillers for teenagers in the comments below.
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Did you know, teenagers like advent calendars too! For the best ones this year for teens check this post.
And if you’ve overdone it on the stocking gifts here are some tips on how to save time on the wrapping!
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Another great list – thank you for lots of ace ideas!
Hope it makes life easier this week!