Elf Approved Stocking Fillers
When it comes to Christmas, no one knows gifts better than Santa’s team of North Pole elves. Between wrapping, crafting and testing toys for joy levels, they’ve also let us in on a few secrets — and they’ve personally approved this year’s collection of stocking filler ideas.
From little keepsakes to mini treats, these suggestions are perfect for tucking into stockings, reusable advent calendars or under the tree — and each one is packed with festive charm, laughter and a sprinkle of North Pole magic. The elves have even thought carefully about the packaging meaning many gifts can be popped straight in stockings without having to be wrapped.
Mini treasures the Elves Adore
The elves tell us the best gifts are the ones that last longer than the Christmas morning sugar rush. They recommend choosing items that children can treasure, things that spark imagination or creativity and most importantly make them smile. You'll find all of the below in our Stocking Fillers collection
Elf-approved ideas:
- Wooden toys
- Toy cars
- Toy animals, dinosaurs particularly love peeping out the top of a stocking!
- A Christmas tree decoration
- Notepads and pens
- A mini soft toy, Maileg Mice and Bunnies love hiding in stockings.
- A bit of sparkle, wands fit in stockings wonderfully!
- Something silly and fun, whoopee cushions, slimey slugs and catapults are a firm elf favourite.
- Temporary tattoos
Sweet Treats from the North Pole Kitchen
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Christmas stocking without something sweet, the elves insist it’s a North Pole rule! You'll find all of the below in our sweet treats collection.
Elf-approved nibbles:
- One Kind Chocolate Coin, officially currency of the North Pole and utterly delicious
- A chocolate nutcracker in his own little box, almost too good to eat but not quite!
- Chocolate unicorn horns for extra magic
- A box of chocolate frogs, loved by witches and wizards.
- Allstar Reindeer Chocolates, named after Santa's reindeer great for dividing between a few stockings
The elves do recommend a “one treat per pocket” policy for those using refillable advent calendars but have been known to put more than one in a stocking for those with a sweet tooth!
Cosy & Practical Stocking Surprises
Not all gifts need to sparkle — some bring warmth and comfort instead. According to the elves, “there’s no such thing as too many socks at the North Pole.”
Elf-approved comforts:
- Festive socks or mittens
- A hair scrunchie, some hairclips or headband
- A pocket-sized lip balm
- Bath fizzers
Little Crafts from the workshop
Elves are famous for their crafting skills, and they encourage families to include items that spark creativity and that can be used to create something wonderful on those slow twixmas afternoons. You'll find lots of creative gift ideas here.
Elf-approved crafts:
- Mini craft kits
- Stickers
- Colouring books
- Bracelet making sets
- A candy cane pencil
- Glitter pens (used responsibly, as per Elf Health & Safety)
- Rainbow scratch art
- A box of chalk eggs
Elf top tips for filling stockings
According to the elves, the best stockings aren’t the fullest they’re the ones filled with thought, fun, and love. Tiny surprises pulled out of of a child's stocking one by one on Christmas morning that spark joy.
Whether you’re filling a stocking, a reusable advent calendar, or a collection of little parcels under the tree, these elf-approved ideas are sure to make your Christmas morning sparkle
And if you need a little more inspiration, the elves highly recommend browsing our Christmas gift collection...they might even have borrowed a few ideas from there themselves! https://bumbleandtwig.co.uk/collections/christmas