The little gifts that go into stockings you hang by the fire with care are, I think, the most fun to open on Christmas morning. Oranges, candy, and a few thoughtful, fun, and small items. The big gifts are great. But the stocking is where the real action is.
It's an art fillng those stocking with things that thrill yet stay on budget. Here are five stocking stuffers that are sure to be hits with the kids.
A guide to drawing everything ... for kids
$10.79
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All you need is paper, pencil, five minutes, and this book to go from being unable to draw a thing to being able to toss off quick, expert renderings of all sorts of things. The lessons are quick and teach elemental techniques so that kids can quickly master everything from ice cream cones to unicorns and castles and all the things in between.
These shoelaces and gloves that light up in multiple colors and modes
These are hilarious and sure to be fun for the kids. These gloves and shoelaces have LEDs embedded into the threads so that they light up. (They have a small battery pack, too.) They have multiple color and speed modes that you can cycle through by pushing a button.
Don't tell the kids, but these are also a great safety item, since they make kids more visible after dark.
A fidget toy that's fun and great for focus
It's counterintuitive, but some people — especially children — find it hard to focus unless their hands have something else to do. This fidget toy is perfect for kids with a case of the fidgets. It gives their hands something to focus on so that the brain can do homework, attend virtual class, or read. Those hands will be making interesting and beautiful shapes just by twisting and turning the connected pieces.
A bath bomb with a toy inside
I realize that this small gift is for kids. But I would love to find one of these in my stocking. It's a bath bomb that turns the water festive colors, moisturizes your skin, and has a superhero toy inside. Who doesn't want that? I can't think of a better way to get clean — or spend an evening.
Get some for the kids and a few for yourself.
An endless book of fun, puffy stickers
There are so many stickers in this book that your child will never run out of cars, ladybugs, animals, and emoticons to stick to notebooks, toys, tech, and the walls. They are puffy, colorful, and fun!
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