Christmas Gift Guide: Stocking Fillers Under £10

There’s snow place like home on Christmas morning, when Santa’s footprints are still fresh on the ground and the promise of petite pressies hovering over the fireplace fills the air with excitement. The tradition of hanging Christmas stockings is a centuries-old ritual that lives on in our living rooms, but with things a little tighter this year, you might be looking for a more affordable way to fill them.

To help inspire you, we have handpicked some tree-mendous toys and games for under £10, that’ll make ideal kids stocking fillers.

Baby Stocking Fillers

Buddy Bear - Comforter: When bedtime beckons, newborns can cuddle up with their super-soft Buddy Bear. This baby comforter is kind to babies’ skin and suitable from birth.

Garden Rainmaker: Stimulate your bubba’s senses with this wooden rainmaker toy. They’ll be fascinated by its soothing sound and colourful beads and illustrations. Suitable from birth.

Activity Ball: Full of bright colours, shapes and a twinkling bell sound, this wooden Activity Ball is a fun interactive toy for babies to hold (and most likely chew!). Age 3+ months.

Animal Cube Puzzle: Tiny hands can lift, grasp and place these farmyard-themed puzzle blocks into their wooden tray. Sensory puzzles are handy for baby development as they give them a chance to improve their fine motor skills and concentration. Age 10+ months.

Stocking Fillers For Toddlers

Pull Back Planes: Toddlers can watch their planes fly down the runway with this chunky wooden two-piece set. Pull back toys help to strengthen children’s hand-eye coordination and dexterity. Age 2+ years.

Magic Painting World - Pets: This kids paint set is a great dinner table activity to keep them busy while you clear the table post-roast! All they need to do is fill their magic paintbrush with water and watch the hidden animal illustrations appear with every stroke. Age 12+ months.

Animal Sound Maker: What sound does a cow make? Littlens can guess the animal as they listen to this classic tin toy go moo, baa and oink! It’s a fun way to teach them sound recognition as they match the noises to the animals. Age 18+ months.

Number Tiles: This wooden matching game is an engaging way to help youngsters learn how to count. It works by pairing the number tiles with the correct picture and spots. Age 18+ months.

Kids Stocking Filler Ideas

Color Changing NeeDoh: This trending TikTok sensation is all the craze right now. NeeDoh is a sensory fidget toy, stress ball and anxiety reliever, and this version has a super-cool colour-transforming twist. Want to find out more? Here’s everything you need to know about NeeDoh. Age 3+ years.

My First Engine: If you’ve bought your tot their first train set for Christmas, drop a sneaky hint inside their stocking with this wooden toy train by Bigjigs Rail. Compatible with most major wooden railway brands. Age 3+ years.

Dinosaur Hand Puppet: If dinosaur toys are at the tricera-top of your kids’ Christmas wish list, they’ll love this roar-some hand puppet - perfect for putting on festive shows for family and friends. Age 3+ years.

Fairy Notes - Rainbow Fairy: Little girls and boys can write their Christmas thank you cards using their own letter writing set, featuring a fairy notepad, glitter gel pen and sticker sheets. Age 3+ years.

How To Make A Christmas Eve Box

You could also get your family in the festive spirit early and create your own Christmas Eve box with these budget-friendly toys. Have a read of our Christmas Eve Box Ideas article to find out more about this new on-trend tradition.