Todays challenge is Stocking Stuffers. To me a stocking stuffer is a gift which is smaller than a regular gift can fit into a stocking and cost less than a regular gift.
Here is a great little stuffer for the coffee or tea drinker on your list: a mug cozy. Here is a knitted version from Homespun Living. You could also make one from an upcycled felted wool sweater.
If your coffee drinker is more of the Latte grab a cup on the way to work person then here is a knitted version to replace the coffee sleeve at coffee shops. Can’t knit, try to sew a coffee sleeve like this one.
A matchbook notepad is a cute little present to find in your stocking, here is one and here is another
No coffee drinkers in your life? How about a wine afficionado? Wine charms are useful and so simple to make. Here are some examples, here and here are some made from simple jewelry findings from the craft store and here is one from wire and creativity.
How about a cute Scrabble Tile pendant, this idea has been around for a few years but still so adorable.
For the kiddies on your list here is a crayon roll to fill their stockings. No time to make one, buy it handmade from this Etsy seller for just $5.50, so please people, stop telling me that handmade is too expensive. You would spend more on the materials than buying it and please remember that you are supporting an artist.
Lastly tonight I have for you, the everlasting flat glass marble magnets: This one is so cute and you could put anything you wanted behind it, think pictures, funny sayings, use your imagination and really capture the person you are giving it to. I have seen these sets for as little as $3.00 at Etsy.
Really, everything listed today can be found made by someone handmade at Etsy or at least a variation of it. Go check it out and the best part is if you don’t like the exact color or style you can ask for them to make it custom for you. I’d like to see you try that at Target : )
