Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year, but picking the right Christmas gifts and great stocking stuffers can feel overwhelming.
But help is here! Here’s a list of great ideas (that won’t break the bank!) to help you pick the best stocking stuffers your toddler will absolutely love on Christmas morning!
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Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Your Toddler
Kids grow so quickly. Their favorite toy last year could be something they haven’t touched in months. Finding the right balance of durable, fun, and staying power as they grow and develop can feel like an impossible task. Here’s a guide to some good stocking stuffer gifts for your toddler’s stocking.
MESS-FREE CRAYOLA COLORING PAGES
Never worry about your walls, table or little hands being covered in marker again! I love these mess-free Crayola pages, they are perfect for younger kids who love to color. The color only appears on the Color Wonder paper. Keep your toddler busy and your house clean with this adorable set of coloring sheets! They also come in a variety of themes, so if Baby Shark isn’t your child’s favorite, there are tons of other favorite characters to choose from- Star Wars, Disney princess, Paw Patrol– so many options. These are also great for travel!
WOODEN TANGRAM PUZZLE
With it’s simple design and bright colors, big kids and little kids adore these puzzles. I would say with it’s small pieces these are great for older toddlers (3 year olds +) or with close supervision. There are quite a few puzzle pieces included with the puzzles, so it’s a good idea to do these at a table.
BATHTUB BASKETBALL HOOP
Who’s kids don’t love playing with bath toys? Check out this super cute and super affordable basket ball hoop. It attaches to your tub/shower with suction cups and comes with 3 basketballs, the perfect size for little hands and is great to work on hand-eye coordination Don’t worry Mama, these are made with BPA free non-toxic plastic.
MONTESSORI WOODEN PUZZLE
Let you toddlers get creative with these super colorful sorting and stacking puzzles. With 24 different puzzle options, or the ability to free-build. The possibilities are endless with this puzzle set.
PRETEND PLAY DELUXE DOCTOR KIT
Whether your toddler enjoys pretend play or you just want to get them familiar with the kinds of things they see at the doctor’s office this 11-piece doctor set is great! It comes with a “doctor” case to keep everything together.
MELISSA & DOUG RAINBOW STAMP PAD
I don’t think I’ve purchased anything from Melissa & Doug that my kids haven’t loved. The quality is great, but it’s usually tons of fun. Unleash your child’s creativity with this awesome washable rainbow stamp pad.
One of our all time favorite holiday crafts is making these fingerprint Christmas light cards to send to family and friends. These are some of the best gifts for family– homemade!
LITTLE BLUE TRUCK’S CHRISTMAS
We love, love, love Little Blue Truck at our house. And what would Christmas be with Christmas stories. If you aren’t familiar with the Little Blue Truck series they are hardcover, with a bit of rhyme to make the reading fun and easy with your littles. There are several books in this series.
If you have Kindle FreeTime Unlimited this book is included free.
CARD GAMES
Mollybee Kids has the cutest toddler scavenger hunt cards! There are 20 durable, double-sided cards, perfect for little hands! These cards are super easy to use and use everyday objects you’ll find around your house (like a button), and the vibrant colors are very eye-catching. It’s perfect for days when you need some indoor fun, and it’s one of my favorite small gifts as it fits perfectly tucked inside a stocking!
LEARNING RESOURCED SPIKE THE HEDGEHOG
I love this toy by Learning Resources for many reasons. First, it works on fine motor skills. Second, it’s a great way to build color recognition, counting skills, and sorting skills. It’s colorful, compact, and the perfect gift for your toddler’s stocking!
MELISSA & DOUG PUFFY STICKER FARM PLAY SET
The Melissa & Doug sticker play set includes 52 reusable stickers — all farm-themed. Not only are these stickers adorable, but they are also great for hand-eye coordination, independent play, and fostering creativity. The size makes this perfect to carry inside a backpack or purse to keep your child busy at restaurants, waiting rooms, traveling, car pickup line, etc.
KINETIC SAND
If you are looking for fun stocking stuffers that your kids will love, then look no further this is always one of the top picks! Kinetic sand is great for kids of all ages. It’s so much fun and is a great gift if you are looking for sensory toys to add to your list. This was hands down one of my own kids favorite stocking stuffers. She loved sifting through it and building whatever creative thing popped into her head. One hack I discovered with kinetic sand was to utilize a clear, shallow storage bin (with a lid for storing) and dump it inside to help contain the mess.
FINGER PUPPETS
These adorable animal finger puppets are plush and colorful. Create fun stories with your toddler, teach animal recognition, color recognition, or animal sounds. These are perfect for little kids with a big imagination. These are another one of my favorite toys to take when traveling.
ART SUPPLIES
You can never go wrong with art supplies and they have come a long way. Depending on where your toddler is developmentally, they have these amazing washable palm grip crayons all the way up to these easy-to-hold peanut-shaped washable crayons. Washable paints, finger paints, watercolors– Crayola has got you covered!
CRAFT SUPPLIES
Construction paper, child safe scissors, washi tape, wooden clothing pins, paper plates, glue sticks, there are hundreds of easy, toddler-friendly craft projects, Pinterest is full of all the good ideas. So if you are looking for indoor fun or just another creative outlet, craft supplies are a great option for smaller items you can include in your stocking stuffers.
BUBBLE BATH
Bath time fun has come a long way. They now have bath crayons, colored bubble bath, bubble bath that glows in the dark– so many options. If you are looking to add a little fun to bath time, a bottle of bubble bath or bubble drops may be just what you are looking for.
Related: Check out more ways you can save on Christmas this year!
Free, DIY + Cheap Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Toddlers
What could be sweeter than making your own gifts!? DIY gifts feel like a natural extension of the holiday season, and usually, these have the added bonus of being great frugal (read: cheap) options for families on a tight budget!
Let’s take a look at some creative stocking stuffers for your toddler.
DIY HOMEMADE PLAYDOUGH
Check out this homemade rainbow sparkle play-dough from Ruth of Living Well Spending Less
PRINTABLE PLAYDOUGH MATS
Pair these free printable play dough mats with some homemade playdough for a fun gift for kids!
DIY MR. and MRS. POTATO HEAD
Jocelyn from Sunshine, Lollipop and Rainbows has just the cutest idea for your sweet toddler. Ya’ll, I can’t even with how absolutely adorable this DIY Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head quiet book is.
The best part?? She provides templates so people who are not artistically inclined ( this is absolutely me #nojudgements) can do it too.
DIY CREASELESS HAIR TIES
Jennifer from Life in the Greenhouse has a fantastic tutorial on how to make these awesome creaseless hair ties. You could make tons of these in different colors and patterns.
DIY LEGO SOAP
Kat from Just Crafty Enough has a great tutorial on how to create your own Lego soap. Completely customizable. Simple and relatively easy to make!
DIY STAR CRAYONS
Ruth from Living Well Spending Less has a quick and simple tutorial on how to use your old and broken crayons and turn them into something new and beautiful– these star-shaped crayons.
DIY HOMEMADE SOAPS
Check out these fun and super simple to make homemade stamps from Jackie with Happy Hooligans. She utilizes objects from around the house plus some stickers and bada-bing-bada-boom homemade stamps. So fun!
Wrapping it Up
Tell me that wasn’t a whole bunch of holiday goodness! Christmas is a special time for many families, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. No matter what your budget, these super fun, super frugal gifts would be fun for any toddler.
I’d love to hear about your own stocking stuffer ideas for your toddler. Drop a comment below!
