100 Last Minute Stocking Stuffers for Kids

Trying to think of a last minute stocking stuffers for the kids?

Here are 100 great suggestions from the Mothering community to help you complete your holiday shopping!

We've chosen suggestions that are mostly inexpensive and can be purchased locally or ordered as a subscription without having to plan ahead. 

For more ideas check out all of the great threads in the community!

1. Crayons and Markers
2. Paints and Brushes
3. Construction Paper
4. Yarn
5. Knitting Needles or Crochet Hooks
6. Sewing Needles
7. Fabric Remnants
8. Inexpensive Craft Kits
9. Magazine Subscriptions (great ad-free choices include New Moon Girl, Ranger Rick and Cricket)
10. Models
11. Small Lego Sets
12. Sewing Kit
13. Hats and Gloves or Mittens
14. Lip Balm
15. Silly Putty
16. Kiwi Crates (Monthly Art Box Subscription -- see our review)
17. Small Flashlight
18. Hair Accessories
19. Dice
20. Cards and Card Games (Monopoloy Deal, UNO, Crazy 8s, Old Maid, Go Fish)
21. Movie Tickets
22. Magnifying Glass
23. Inexpensive Binoculors
24. Notepad and Pen
25. Solar Calculator
26. Small Cars
27. Animal Figures
28. Small Books
29. Small Dolls
30. Balls
31. Socks
32. Pretzle Sticks
33. Toothbrush
34. Special Coins
35. Geodes
36. YoYo
37. Magic Growing Animals (comes as small tablets or washclothes to be placed in water to grow)
38. Bath Toys
39. Story Books
40. Comic Books
41. Puzzle Books
42. Gift Cards
43. Harmonica
44. Seeds for Growing Indoor Plants
45. Playdough or Clay
46. Stickers and Sticker Books
47. Bandana 
48. Nail Polish
49. Inexpensive Jewelery 
50. Lotion
51. Bubble Bath
52. Glow Sticks
53. Jump Rope
54. Jacks
55. Sidewalk Chalk
56. Stamps
57. Coin Purse or Wallet 
58. Mini Tape Measure
59. Mini Puzzles
60. Small Plants
61. Travel Games
62. Small Puzzles
63. Coloring Books
64. Special Ornament
65. Candy Canes
66. Nuts and Dried Fruit
67. Chocolate Oranges
68. Fresh Fruit (Clementines, Pomegranate, Bananas, Apples)
69. Chocolate Covered Raisins or Nuts
70. Granola Bars
71. Herbal Tea
72. Juice Boxes
73. Small Calendar
74. Journal
75. Handheld Microscope
76. Rocks and Shells
77. Glow in the Dark Stars and Planets
78. Pocket Tissues
79. Mini Cereal Boxes
80. Chocolate Covered Cherries
81. Sugar Plums
82. Small Boxes of Raisins 
83. Lotto Tickets
84. Keychains
85. Magnets
86. Music CDs
87. Fancy Soaps
88. Small Stuffed Animals
89. Special Mug, Cup, Bowl or Spoon
90. Truffles
91. Guitar Picks
92. Fancy Band Aids
93. Tape (in different colors)
94. Small Knitted or Crocheted Items (playfood, balls, chains etc)
95. Stencils
96. Silk Scarfs (from the thrift store)
97. Pencil Sharpener
98. Whistle
99. Craft Pipe Cleaners
100. Finger Puppets