My favourite toy stocking fillers under £10
I’ve seen gift guides recommending £200 air pods as a stocking filler, but to me, a stocking filler should be a fun and cheap little find, not a luxury gift that happens to be small in size. My toy stocking fillers are as wallet-friendly as possible, with every single one coming in under £10. Pick a few of these, add some socks and sweets, and to me that’s the perfect kid’s stocking. These fun little finds run the gamut from construction toys and games to fun-but-affordable surprise toys for your resident unboxing addicts. I’ll be honest, although I chose these for kids, there are a few I’d quite like for myself!
A Mum Recommends uses affiliate links. This means I might receive commission if you click on my links and go on to make purchases. However, please be assured this does not impact my product choices or recommendations.
1. Plus Plus Neon 100 piece tube
Recommended age: 5+
I put Plus Plus kits into stockings for both adults and kids last year and they’re still being used now. The fun little construction blocks are all the same shape, but the building opportunities are endless. The open-ended sets like this Neon-themed one are probably the best for encouraging future play, but if you fancy being more seasonal, there are also kits designed to build specific creations, like the Santa one. My 4 year old needed a bit of help to make it, but managed pretty well from the Lego-esque construction booklet.
2. Djeco Crazy Motors
Recommended age: 3+
I love Djeco’s fun Crazy Motors range of cars for younger kids. They are a bit bigger than your usual Hot Wheels or Matchbox models, and come with little drivers for more imaginative play. There are loads to pick from, and if your child becomes a collector, there’s also a garage playset (£57) to really bring them to live. I’ve picked the Shark N’ Go style here as I think it’s one of the most striking, but this just scratches the surface. There are dozens to choose from in different retro-inspired styles and colours.
3. Janod Magneti’Stories Pets
Recommended age: 3 – 8
These sweet fold-out books with magnets are great for encouraging storytelling in children who can’t read or are still learning. I love them for travel as they offer lots of possibilities in one small item: rearrange the magnets across the tableau for loads of different options. The Pets story is one of a series that also includes dinosaurs, an animal party, a building site and plenty more. For a few pounds more, you can also get Magneti’books which have more magnets and pieces.
4. Sticki Rolls Sticki Bands
Recommended age: 5+
If you have a sticker fiend in your family, these are going to blow their minds. Some of the ‘beads’ on the collectable bracelets are miniature rolls of stickers, which can be torn off and used to swap, share or decorate. Each bracelet has 70 stickers, including surprise sets and rare and super-rare variations. A starter bracelet is less than a fiver so they’re a great stocking filler. There’s also a book and bracelet set for £9.99 that gives your child somewhere to collect their stickers.
5. NeeDees Little Live Pets
Recommended age: 5+
If your child has their eye on a interactive toy but you’re loath to spend £40 on Bitzee or even more on a Furbie, then Little Live Pets’s sweet entry-level option is a great option to pop in a stocking. The pint-sized pet comes in lots of different variations (my son has his eye on the lizard) and can be fastened to clothing and worn. Each one has a number of needs your child will need to fulfil (feed them, play with them, warm them up or help them sleep). Interacting quickly will increase the score and open up new levels. All this for a tenner, and they come with batteries included.
6. Eugy Whale Shark
Recommended age: 3+
Eugy cardboard model kits are such a great stocking filler for older children, and they also help the planet. Eugy is partnered with a whole host of wildlife charities, and the kits themselves are made from recycled cardboard and printed with eco-friendly ink. The brand has even worked to create a special glue that doesn’t come in plastic packaging. There are over 100 animals and characters to choose from, but I think this impressive whale shark is a great way to start a collection.
7. Squishmallows 7.5 inch Perry the Dolphin
Recommended age: 3+
Do I even need to explain why there’s a Squishmallow in this list? There’s just something about the perfect squish these plushes give that has both kids and adults hooked, and none of the copycats really compare. Thankfully, if you look in the right places you can find them for a good price. This mini Perry is under £7 making him a great addition to any collection. He’s small enough to stuff in most stockings too.
8. LOL Surprise Hair Beads Tot
Recommended age: 4+
If you have a LOL Surprise addict in the family, this affordable option from the range is a lovely stocking filler, and allows them to get creative making beaded hairstyles over and over again. I particularly like that the ball itself acts as storage and a dispenser for the beads (all 60 of them) and then can also be used as a stand for the finished doll, so you’re not left with loads of useless plastic packaging to get rid of.
9. Marvel Nano Pods
Recommended age: 3+
You may be familiar with Wow Pods, a collectable series of hexagonal pods that contain famous characters. Now meet Nano Pods, the tiny little siblings. For only a couple of pounds these cute miniatures make a great pocket-money-friendly collection, and the way they stack together means they can be stored and displayed neatly in even a small bedroom. The Nano Pods come in blind boxes so there’s a surprise element, but the Marvel range is pretty extensive.
10. Galt Toys Giant Chalks
Recommended age: 3+
A great option for preschoolers to get creative in big ways, these easy-to-grip jumbo chalks are actually designed to be used indoors on chalk boards or dark coloured paper, but they have also been a popular choice for outdoor art. They should be fine to use on most pavements and driveways as plenty of reviewers have done this. Do just test this before you use them on your new patio, though!
11. GrossMos Slime Dino
Recommended age: 4+
Yep, it’s a slime-covered dinosaur skull! Add water and it foams at the mouth before revealing its treasure: dinosaur parts that can be assembled to make a toy. The fun doesn’t end there, as you can then feed that dinosaur more slime. We all know a kid who will absolutely love this, and for a tenner I think this is good slimey fun.
12. Cookeez Makery Toasty Treats
Recommended age: 5+
Cookeez are exactly the kind of thing I would have gone wild for when I was a kid, cute little food-inspired surprise plushies that smell as delicious as they sound. There’s a huge range, including big ovens that allow kids to “bake” their toy, but for a more entry-level option, these cute little treats pop out of a tiny toaster (you put the bread in and the plush pop out) and they come in at just a tenner.
13. Miniverse Make It Mini Spa
Recommended age: 3+
This adorable Miniverse make contains all the things you need to make a tiny version of a spa-inspired bath product like a bath bomb or scrub. Once made, they can actually be used, but most fans choose to keep them as collectables: the ball they come in becomes a little bathtub to display them on. I’m not going to lie, I think these might end up in some adult stockings at our house this year too…
14. Lego Ninjago Zane’s Ice Bike
Recommended age: 7+
There are some surprisingly good Lego sets at stocking filler prices, and if you have a Ninjago fan, this one is really good value at only £7 – you can pay that for just a minifigure in some places! Zane’s an instantly recognisable character whether your child is a fan of the film or one of the many series (I admit, I can’t tell my Dragons Rising from my Masters of Spinjitzu). This is recommended for age 7+ but a 4 or 5 year old who loves Lego will have no problems building this with a bit of help.
Why are the prices in the links different to the ones on the image at the top?
As a general rule I list the full RRP on the image as this is how I categorise products into price ranges. However, brands and retailers often hugely discount toys, especially in the run-up to Christmas. I try to find the best deals to actually link to, so l will share the cheapest price I’ve found for you to shop.
