Gift guides
Get a head start on Christmas: 50 stocking fillers to get now
Get a head start on Christmas with 50 fun stocking fillers under £10, from nail stickers and chocolate to cosy socks, pretend-play pads and little games.
Stockings have a habit of becoming the last job on the Christmas list. A few little finds tucked away now can save the December dash!
Think nail stickers, colourful jewellery, chocolate, cosy socks and a pretend café pad that puts someone firmly in charge of breakfast orders. These 50 ideas mix useful little extras with things that are simply fun. Every pick is under £10, so there’s room for a few surprises without turning the stocking into the main present.
Little accessories with plenty of personality
1
Jolly Christmas Nail Stickers
£5.00
A tiny festive manicure without a bottle of polish. Peel on a few Christmas designs and leave the rest for another day.
View productLoading wishlists…2
Mood rings (set of 3) - Heart, star & moon
£4.95
Three little mood rings make a pleasingly mysterious dressing-up extra. Comparing the colours is half the fun.
View productLoading wishlists…3
Multicolour necklace - Hearts
£1.95
A cheerful heart necklace for dressing up an ordinary jumper. The bright beads bring the colour without needing a whole jewellery set.
View productLoading wishlists…4
Rainbow Unicorn Bracelet Set
£6.50
Unicorn bracelets for stacking, swapping between wrists and adding to the dressing-up box. A small packet with plenty of sparkle.
View productLoading wishlists…5
Jolly Gingerbread Man Clips
£6.50
Gingerbread hairclips make a sweet Christmas-morning detail. Small enough to tuck into the toe of a stocking.
View productLoading wishlists…6
Pick n Mix 3 Pack Scrunchies
£8.00
A colourful scrunchie trio for ponytails, plaits and the inevitable one worn on a wrist. Useful without feeling like a school-supplies top-up.
View productLoading wishlists…7
Leopard Love Mini Purse
£7.00
A miniature purse gives pocket money a proper home. The leopard print makes it feel like a little accessory rather than another storage pouch.
View productLoading wishlists…8
Dinosaur Cosy Slipper Socks
£8.00
Cosy dinosaur socks turn a practical extra into something worth unwrapping. A good pick for the child who would happily wear dinosaurs from head to toe. Choose between the listed UK junior shoe sizes 9–12 and 12–3.
View productLoading wishlists…9
Fruity bag charm coin purse - Strawberry
£9.95
A strawberry-shaped coin purse that doubles as a bag charm. A useful little home for coins and small treasures.
View productLoading wishlists…10
Cute Kitten Clip On Earrings
£8.00
Kitten earrings for trying out a dressed-up look without pierced ears. A cheerful addition to a costume box or Christmas outfit.
View productLoading wishlists…
Chocolate and cosy little treats
1
Milk Chocolate Santas
£7.75
Little chocolate Santas bring the Christmas theme in the most straightforward way. A treat to tuck between the toys and stationery. Choose a best-before date that takes them past Christmas, and check ingredients against any allergies.
View productLoading wishlists…2
White Chocolate Buttons
£5.25
A bag of white chocolate buttons is a simple sweet extra. A good alternative when elaborate novelty chocolate is not really their thing.
View productLoading wishlists…3
Marbled Hot Chocolate Spoons: Set of 3
£9.95
Stir a marbled chocolate spoon into warm milk for a cosy drink. This is a set of three, useful for sharing between stockings.
View productLoading wishlists…4
Raspberry Chocolate Pigs
£7.75
Raspberry chocolate pigs make a cheerful change from the usual bar. A small, pink treat with a proper sense of fun.
View productLoading wishlists…5
Marbled Chocolate Bar
£5.95
Swirled dark, milk and white chocolate makes an ordinary bar feel a little more special. One for the child who always wants a bit of everything.
View productLoading wishlists…
Tiny worlds and pretend play
1
Little Café Role Play Pad
£7.95
A café order pad gives the living-room restaurant a proper booking system. Expect several requests for imaginary cake before breakfast. Designed for ages 3–7.
View productLoading wishlists…2
Little Vet Role Play Pad
£7.95
A vet pad gives every cuddly toy an excuse to need a check-up. A small addition that gets an existing toy collection back to work. Designed for ages 3–7.
View productLoading wishlists…3
Magical Golden Star Wand
£8.00
A golden star wand belongs in all sorts of stories, not just fairy costumes. It is ready for the first urgent spell of Christmas morning.
View productLoading wishlists…4
Children's dress-up mask - Superhero
£4.95
A superhero mask is a small costume change with a big effect. Add ordinary clothes and the rescue mission can begin.
View productLoading wishlists…5
Children's dress-up headband - Black cat
£4.95
Cat ears turn a favourite outfit into a costume in seconds. Useful for the child who prefers dressing-up pieces to a whole suit.
View productLoading wishlists…6
Magnetic dress-up set in tin - Mermaid
£8.95
A mermaid dress-up scene with pieces that pack back into their tin. Something to arrange and rearrange when the wrapping-paper excitement settles.
View productLoading wishlists…7
Wooden pet playset
£9.95
A little pet playset gives a dolls house or homemade cardboard home some new residents. A good excuse to build a tiny animal corner.
View productLoading wishlists…8
No. 1 GT10 Justin
£6.95
A pocket-sized toy car for skirting boards, cardboard ramps and improvised car parks. Compact enough to come along on visits too. Recommended for ages 2+.
View productLoading wishlists…
Things to make, draw and decorate
1
DIY Friendship Bracelets Kit: Classic Colours
£5.99
A small friendship-bracelet kit for choosing colours and making something to wear. A satisfying project for a quiet patch between Christmas plans.
View productLoading wishlists…2
Wooden Stamp Set: Wild Animals
£9.99
Animal stamps give homemade cards and drawings a few new characters. They also make very efficient footprints for an imaginary zoo.
View productLoading wishlists…3
Washi Stickers: Winter Forest
£4.60
Winter forest stickers for decorating notebooks, letters and paper scenes. A little packet that can be used a few at a time.
View productLoading wishlists…4
Robin
£8.99
A small robin model to build from layered card pieces. Once finished, it can perch on a bookshelf long after the tree comes down. Recommended for ages 6+.
View productLoading wishlists…5
Mini Cookie Cutters: Set of 6
£9.99
Six mini cookie cutters give a baking afternoon a new starting point. A stocking extra that comes with the possibility of biscuits later.
View productLoading wishlists…6
Magic Watercolour - Ocean Adventure
£6.00
An ocean-themed watercolour activity for a quieter Christmas afternoon. A compact creative pick for children who like an underwater scene. Recommended for ages 6+.
View productLoading wishlists…7
Oil Pastels: Neon 12 Colours
£9.60
Neon oil pastels bring bright colour to familiar drawing paper. Something to open and try straight away with a sketchbook from home.
View productLoading wishlists…8
Mini Love Letter Set: Pastel
£4.00
A tiny letter set for notes to friends, family or a particularly important teddy. Small stationery is often more exciting than its sensible full-size cousin.
View productLoading wishlists…9
Lyra Super Ferby 6
£9.99
Chunky coloured pencils for drawing new characters and Christmas-morning inventions. A useful art extra without a huge box to find space for.
View productLoading wishlists…10
Erasable ink pen - Cat
£2.95
A cat-topped erasable pen adds a little character to writing and doodling. For the child who already has strong feelings about their pencil case.
View productLoading wishlists…11
Six colour ballpoint pen - Capybara
£2.95
Six colours in one capybara pen means fewer decisions about which pen to bring. Clicking through the colours is part of the appeal.
View productLoading wishlists…12
Hand crank pencil sharpener - Chicken
£6.95
A chicken-shaped hand-crank sharpener makes the stationery corner a bit sillier. A fun companion to a fresh set of pencils.
View productLoading wishlists…
Small games and gloriously silly things
1
Fluffy wind-up toy - Bunny
£3.95
Wind up the fluffy bunny and give it a little clear space. A small, silly surprise for a Christmas-morning tabletop.
View productLoading wishlists…2
Chattering teeth - Classic Jokes
£5.95
Chattering teeth are a very old joke that still looks wonderfully ridiculous. A cheerful bit of nonsense between the more practical presents.
View productLoading wishlists…3
Traditional skydiver toy
£3.95
A parachuting figure for dropping from a safe standing height and watching float down. A simple toy with plenty of repeat performances.
View productLoading wishlists…4
Glow in the dark squishy toy - Squid
£4.95
A squishy squid with a glow-in-the-dark twist. Something pleasingly odd to discover at the bottom of a stocking.
View productLoading wishlists…5
Build your own dinosaur model brick kit - Tyrannosaurus rex
£3.95
A pocket-sized dinosaur build for children who like following a model. The finished T. rex is small enough to join an existing creature collection. Recommended for ages 6+.
View productLoading wishlists…6
Flexible little character (one)
£4.99
A tiny bendy character gives a homemade world a new resident. Sit it in a cardboard vehicle or send it on a little adventure. The £4.99 option is one figure in a randomly supplied colour, for ages 4+.
View productLoading wishlists…7
Juggling Balls: Solid Colours
£9.99
Three juggling balls offer a challenge that does not end when the wrapping comes off. Start with one and work up to the inevitable dropped third ball.
View productLoading wishlists…8
Birds: Playing Cards
£8.99
A pack of bird playing cards earns its place on visits and quiet afternoons. Small enough to keep handy for a game around the table.
View productLoading wishlists…
Pocket-sized comforts and quiet discoveries
1
Mini sausage dog in a little box - Sausage Dog soft toy
£9.95
A miniature sausage dog with its own little box. For the child who can always find room for one more small animal.
View productLoading wishlists…2
Things to Spot in Winter: Usborne Minis
£3.99
A little winter spotting book gives a walk an extra purpose. Easy to tuck into a pocket for the trip out after lunch.
View productLoading wishlists…3
Micro Puzzle Tube Planets
£7.56
A tiny planet puzzle in a tube makes a pleasingly compact surprise. One to tip out when there is finally a clear patch of table. A fiddly 150-piece choice recommended for ages 12+.
View productLoading wishlists…4
Metal Box with Sliding Lid: Mice
£3.75
A sliding-lid mouse tin for the tiny treasures that otherwise vanish down the sofa. It is a present with room for another little note inside.
View productLoading wishlists…5
Yoto The Snowman Card
£9.95
A Snowman audio card for a quieter festive moment. A small addition to an existing Yoto collection, rather than another large toy. Requires a Yoto Player or Yoto Mini.
View productLoading wishlists…6
Tiny Forest Notepad: A7
£5.50
An A7 forest notepad for lists, sketches and extremely important secret plans. A little notebook can make ordinary scribbling feel like an occasion.
View productLoading wishlists…7
Small Observation Box
£9.99
A small observation box for looking closely at outdoor finds. A pocket-sized nudge to take a closer look on the next walk.
View productLoading wishlists…