Lorien Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I need stocking stuffer ideas for adults.... :bigear: In my family we only did stockings for the kids, and from what we were told/heard, my parents were the only ones who did stockings at all. This phased out when we were teens. Dh's family didn't do stockings at all, so it was a totally new thing for him when we got married. Over the years he's gotten to the point where he enjoys filling the kids' stockings as much as I do. Now....I found a Christmas tablecloth panel in my material stash just now and on the corners of the panel are four small stockings..... I was thinking about making them into small adult stockings. There are three adults here (myself, Dh, and dh's brother).....and..... If you do adult stockings what do you put in them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 dh and I still have a stocking and it gets filled usually with small things like favorite candy, chapstick, gift cards (starbucks or game stop), sometimes gloves/hats, or small silly things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Ooh...Peter and I give each other stockings every year. Last Christmas he put small kitchen gadgets, a bottle of perfume, Godiva chocolates, candles for my office, earrings, and a gift certificate for a massage in mine. I put drawing pencils, a new tie clasp and cuff links, some mini-photos of the kids I'd framed, chocolate-covered almonds, chewing gum, and a gift certificate for a massage in his. Great minds think alike. SWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 DH and I do stockings too. Little things go in, like candy, a flash drive, etc. This year I've gotten DH a small portable hard drive that I will load up with a ton of audiobooks for his trips to and from school (min one hour ea. way). Got most of the books when Kindle/Audible had that freebie offer a while back, some on Cyber Monday when Audible had a sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 We do adult stockings, too. In fact, a few years ago, I found a neat Nutcracker-themed stocking at PBK, and I filled it with goodies and gave it to my sister at Christmas. She liked it so much she gave it back to me and asked me to fill it again the next year! So now I'm filling stockings for the 4 in my family, plus my sister, her significant other and my mom. For the adults, I put in things like travel sizes toothpaste and shampoo, maybe lip balm or fun bandaids, chocolate (of course!), and things like bottles of holiday beer or Coke (one per stocking, to fill them up!), the olives that come in a bag, tea, and even gourmet rice packets. One year, I added little bottles of maple syrup, and sometimes I put in mini liquor bottles, too. I haven't really started with this year's stockings yet, but I need to get crackin.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 DH and I do stockings for each other. Candy, little tools, socks, little things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorien Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 dh and I still have a stocking and it gets filled usually with small things like favorite candy, chapstick, gift cards (starbucks or game stop), sometimes gloves/hats, or small silly things. Thanks for the ideas! Ooh...Peter and I give each other stockings every year. Last Christmas he put small kitchen gadgets, a bottle of perfume, Godiva chocolates, candles for my office, earrings, and a gift certificate for a massage in mine. I put drawing pencils, a new tie clasp and cuff links, some mini-photos of the kids I'd framed, chocolate-covered almonds, chewing gum, and a gift certificate for a massage in his. Great minds think alike. SWB I'm trying to stay away from candy for myself....so I really like the idea of candles! Thanks! DH and I do stockings too. Little things go in, like candy, a flash drive, etc. This year I've gotten DH a small portable hard drive that I will load up with a ton of audiobooks for his trips to and from school (min one hour ea. way). Got most of the books when Kindle/Audible had that freebie offer a while back, some on Cyber Monday when Audible had a sale. Thanks for the ideas! I'm now trying to come up with a list of things to buy. It would have been a lot easier if I'd thought of this two or three months ago! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorien Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 We do adult stockings, too. In fact, a few years ago, I found a neat Nutcracker-themed stocking at PBK, and I filled it with goodies and gave it to my sister at Christmas. She liked it so much she gave it back to me and asked me to fill it again the next year! So now I'm filling stockings for the 4 in my family, plus my sister, her significant other and my mom. For the adults, I put in things like travel sizes toothpaste and shampoo, maybe lip balm or fun bandaids, chocolate (of course!), and things like bottles of holiday beer or Coke (one per stocking, to fill them up!), the olives that come in a bag, tea, and even gourmet rice packets. One year, I added little bottles of maple syrup, and sometimes I put in mini liquor bottles, too. I haven't really started with this year's stockings yet, but I need to get crackin.' Thanks for the ideas! My list is getting longer each time I refresh this page! :001_smile: I love tea, but we usually buy loose leaf tea....so I might add a box of tea bags to the list for me. Dh can let the kids pick the flavor out. We all like a local ginger beer so I might get some of those.... (coke is good, but I'm the only one who drinks it). DH and I do stockings for each other. Candy, little tools, socks, little things. Thanks for the ideas.....I'm really ready to go shopping now! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 There are some pinterest boards with good ideas. I will warn you that I took the chance of searching adult stocking stuffers for you. I don't necessarily advise it, lol. http://pinterest.com...ing-gift-ideas/ http://pinterest.com...cking-stuffers/ OK, this is a kid idea, but look at the superhero bookmarks on this page, this idea could be adapted with favorite authors or people from history, think of the possibilities: http://craftsbyamand...t-for-kids.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorien Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 There are some pinterest boards with good ideas. I will warn you that I took the chance of searching adult stocking stuffers for you. I don't necessarily advise it, lol. http://pinterest.com...ing-gift-ideas/ http://pinterest.com...cking-stuffers/ OK, this is a kid idea, but look at the superhero bookmarks on this page, this idea could be adapted with favorite authors or people from history, think of the possibilities: http://craftsbyamand...t-for-kids.html Thanks again! I will take a look....and will take your advice and avoid searching! :001_smile: The kids found my list and have decided that yes, they are going to pick everything out for me. They were even happy to take the knitted dishcloth that I just finished making....to add it to my stocking. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I need stocking stuffer ideas for adults.... :bigear: In my family we only did stockings for the kids, and from what we were told/heard, my parents were the only ones who did stockings at all. This phased out when we were teens. Dh's family didn't do stockings at all, so it was a totally new thing for him when we got married. Over the years he's gotten to the point where he enjoys filling the kids' stockings as much as I do. Now....I found a Christmas tablecloth panel in my material stash just now and on the corners of the panel are four small stockings..... I was thinking about making them into small adult stockings. There are three adults here (myself, Dh, and dh's brother).....and..... If you do adult stockings what do you put in them? Flashlights Candy Those balls filled with beads to grab and exercise your fingers (don't know proper name) Fishing licenses USB ports / memory sticks Baseball caps - folded Car fresheners :laugh: Keychains Unique pens so it's easy to identify one's pen once a coworker has stolen it Favorite tea Little pieces of paper promising back massages, foot massage or a decent dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenn- Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 What I need to be doing- writing the last 4000 words to my NaNoWriMo novel. What I definitely do not need to be doing- finding another 20 crafty ideas for Christmas that I just do not have time for. So many cute ideas on those pinboards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorien Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 What I need to be doing- writing the last 4000 words to my NaNoWriMo novel. What I definitely do not need to be doing- finding another 20 crafty ideas for Christmas that I just do not have time for. So many cute ideas on those pinboards. I found a lot of things that I instantly wanted to make too....things for me - which doesn't help me fill Dh's stocking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 We always do stocking too. Mine usually has chocolate, socks, itunes gift card, maybe some perfume or fancy soaps, kitchen gadget, bookmarks, etc. For dh, I usually get socks, coffee shop gift card, aftershave, guitar picks, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 We do adult stockings, too. My sister lives here so for her I get things like a bath poofy, emery boards, nail polish, Mozartkulgen candies, starbucks gift card, magazines, etc. For dh, I get stuff like beef jerky, nuts, wrist bands for workouts, maple sugar candies, nail clippers, scratch off lottery tickets, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 candy gum lotion - usually trial size but sometimes full size hand sanitizer - trial size body wash - trial size chapstick nail polish nail file nail clippers toothbrush razor sunglasses keychain retro toy book find a word or cross word gift card to a favorite place individually wrapped favorite snacks small packs of coffee hot chocolate packets granola bars nuts hot sauce popcorn seasoning beef jerky summer sausage tools fruit - apples & oranges I love doing stockings :thumbup: I just think about the person and the things they like, especially things they might not buy for themselves very often. The 1st year I did a stocking for my parents my mom was excited. :hurray: Just have fun with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 also dvd cd scrapbook supplies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 those long lighters for candles I was just lighting a candle and thought those would be good in a stocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 There are some pinterest boards with good ideas. I will warn you that I took the chance of searching adult stocking stuffers for you. I don't necessarily advise it, lol. http://pinterest.com...ing-gift-ideas/ http://pinterest.com...cking-stuffers/ OK, this is a kid idea, but look at the superhero bookmarks on this page, this idea could be adapted with favorite authors or people from history, think of the possibilities: http://craftsbyamand...t-for-kids.html The bookmarks are sooo adorable. They are being added to my to do list. I also found these by the same lady: http://www.makeandtakes.com/popsicle-stick-farm-critters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 There are some pinterest boards with good ideas. I will warn you that I took the chance of searching adult stocking stuffers for you. I don't necessarily advise it, lol. http://pinterest.com...ing-gift-ideas/ http://pinterest.com...cking-stuffers/ OK, this is a kid idea, but look at the superhero bookmarks on this page, this idea could be adapted with favorite authors or people from history, think of the possibilities: http://craftsbyamand...t-for-kids.html The bookmarks are sooo adorable. They are being added to my to do list. I also found these by the same lady: http://www.makeandtakes.com/popsicle-stick-farm-critters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyJoy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 My parents always did stockings for each other, and DH and I do too. Some common things we put in them are: beef jerky cashews Lindt Lindor truffles cute/funny flash drives new headphones socks holiday Chapsticks (apple cider and peppermint this year) earrings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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