Affordable Stocking Stuffers for Adults - Stuff They’ll Actually Want!

Affordable Stocking Stuffers for Adults - Stuff They’ll Actually Want!

six red and white stockings are hung on a wooden shelf on the wall, under the stockings there is a small sofa table with green bottle brush trees on the table

Everyone knows the best stocking stuffers are practical, affordable and fun! But it can be tough to find the right affordable stocking stuffers, especially when you’re shopping for stocking stuffers for adults! We’ve curated a go-to list for the perfectly balanced stocking, full of stuff the recipient will actually want! Plus, we’re keeping things budget-friendly so you don’t spend your entire gift budget just on stocking stuffers!

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Tea or Coffee

A bag of tea or coffee makes a great affordable stocking stuffer! It’s practical but still feels special, especially if you choose a special blend from a local roastery or tea company. Pair it with a cute mug because who doesn’t need another mug in their lives?

a close up view of a hand reaching for a glass coffee cup that has coffee in it, the cup is sitting on top of a book that's sitting on a table

Mini booze bottles 

For the 21+ crowd that likes to drink, mini bottles of booze are adorable and the perfect way to inject a little more fun into Christmas day! Plus, the tiny bottles are usually only a few bucks so they definitely fall into the “affordable stocking stuffer” category - success!

Sugar Cubes from Storied Goods

Want to level up your beverage related stocking stuffer? Add in a cute little tin of sugar cubes from Storied Goods! They’re so fancy and make every drink feel special. Grab a Storied Goods bundle and split it between your stocking stuffer recipients!

Three white tins of sugar cubes that are stacked into a pyramid shape, next to the tins there are sugar cubes

A Coloring Book from A Brighter Year

Everyone needs to channel their inner child, especially around the holidays, and what better way to do that than with a mini coloring book? Our coloring books are specifically made with busy adults in mind, the illustrations are simple and take just a few minutes to complete. Plus, they’re tiny and look SO cute in a stocking. 

overhead view of a red stocking with items coming out of it including colored pencils, a coloring book, a coloring sheet and red and green tinsel
an overhead view of an open coloring book with a snowflake partially colored, on the table there are colored pencils, a wrapped gift, elf on a shelf and other holiday items

Local Treats 

Regular old candy is boring, go with treats from a small business! Jams, candy, or even savory foods like olives all make great stocking stuffers for adults. Plus, consumables (anything you use up quickly) are great for folks who are minimalists and don’t want a lot of stuff. 

Home Fragrance Products

A candle is always a great, cozy go-to stocking stuffer for adults, but room sprays are also a really fun option! If they have small kids, opt for a room spray to avoid having an open flame in the home!  Our favorite fragrance is Siren’s Song from Brennan Candle Co, available in both an Everything Spray and Candle!

in the foreground there is a black candle on a wooden table, on the table there's also a glass vase with white stock and the box for the candle, the background is a living area including a couch and cream throw blanket

Gloves or Mittens 

The dryer has definitely eaten at least 30% of all of our gloves, right? Enter: another perfect affordable stocking stuffer idea! You don’t really have to worry about sizing, and if you’re unsure about the color they might like, you can just pick something neutral. 

Decorative Hand Towels

Now HEAR ME OUT - hand towels are one of those boring grown up purchases that can easily be swapped out for something way more fun! We love the towels from our friends at Bloom Towels - they are fun and colorful, and an easy way to bring a little joy to your kitchen. They have loads of designs (and they’re double sided!) so there’s something for everyone.

an overhead view of several holiday kitchen towels folded up, there is also a tray with several holiday items including greenery, a holiday candle, a hot chocolate sign, cinnamon sticks and cranberries

Fancy local soap 

Hit up your local farmers market for some locally made soap! Bars are usually less than $10 and make for a really nice, useful stocking stuffer for adults. Something artisanal and hand made is always exciting, even when it’s something that usually seems boring (like soap!)

Fun Office Supplies

There’s a certain type of person who LOVES buying office supplies. Back to School time is like Christmas for them! So make Christmas more like Back to School time and give them cute post it notes, fun pens, or a set of notecards in their stocking. They will LOVE it.

Selecting stocking stuffers for adults should be fun, not stressful! You can have a nice balance of practical and silly, while still keeping things under $10 per stocking stuffer. Stick with this list of affordable stocking stuffers and all of the people on your list will think Santa got a whole lot cooler this year. 

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