101 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Teens & Tweens

Welcome back!

Welcome to week 2 of this year's stocking stuffer series! To kick this week's posts off, we're going to spruce up one of my most popular stocking stuffer blog posts.

A few years ago, I published the original version of 101 stocking stuffers for teens & tweens. As most of you regular readers know, I try to keep these gift guides fresh by updating them every year. For 2022, I thought I'd share a new and improved version of this post. Below, you'll see some really cool, fun stocking stuffer ideas for teens in your life.

What are good stocking stuffers for teens?

I've covered practical ideas & many different interests in this stocking stuffer collection To be honest? As an adult, I'd kind of like to receive a few of these under the Christmas tree! 🙂

I have to admit, this stocking stuffer idea list was one of the more difficult ones I've had to do over the years. Our family's children, grandchildren and cousins are getting into the teen stage. In reality, I haven't been around a lot of tweens and teenagers recently.

So, I did a little bit of research (and a WHOLE lot of browsing my favorite shopping sites). I was able to come up with over 100 cool stocking stuffer ideas for teens & tweens in your life.

Stocking stuffer ideas for both teen boys & teen girls

In this list of stocking stuffers, you'll get ideas for both teenage boys and teenage girls. These groups' interests kind of start merging around this stage of life. Because of that, I didn't think it would make sense to divide it by gender.

Instead, I separated each category in this list by interest. You can personalize your stocking stuffer shopping to your teen's favorite things.

Turn stocking stuffers into small gifts!

These teen stocking stuffer ideas are also great small gift ideas. Many times, teenagers need small gifts for their friends. This list is perfect inspiration for that kind of gift giving! This would also be great for more distant family members or even when packing a gift basket.

Give these as small gifts this holiday season. Any teenager would love to receive these on Christmas morning! For you last minute shoppers, I tried to include as many “fast shipping” items as possible. Most of these are from Amazon, Target, Walmart, etc. so you can shop right up until zero hour.

Give teens what they need in their stocking

This presents a great opportunity to gift those things your teenager actually need. You're going to give them things like snacks, batteries, gum, pencils, etc. anyway. These small items make great stocking stuffers! You can even use these items as fillers instead of using a lot of candy.

101 Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Teens & Tweens

Let's get going - here's my list of the the best stocking stuffer ideas for teens & tweens!

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Stocking Stuffers For an Artist

1. Washi Tape
2. Liquid Chalk
3. Inkjoy Gel Pens - These are the best pens I've ever used. They come in lots of colors and work incredibly well!
4. Hot Glue Gun Finger Caps - Keep those fingertips burn-free!
5. Watercolors
6. 'I Arted' Shirt
7. Scrapbook Scissors - Cut paper edges into lots of different shapes and patterns.
8. Mod Podge - An essential crafting supply.
9. Glitter Hot Glue Sticks
10. Chalkboard Tape - Stick this tape and write on it with chalk, just like a chalkboard!
11. Geometric Art Spiral Tool
12. Calligraphy Pen
13. Color Wheel Magnets
14. Pocketed Artist's Apron
15. Mini Easel

Stocking Stuffer Ideas For a Fashionista(o)

16. Emoji Slippers
17. Heart Sunglasses
18. Claw Clips
19. Fitted Face Mask
20. Columbia Fast Trek Scarf
21. Funny Graphic Tee
22. Smiley Sweatshirt
23. Stacking Rings
24. Bow Tie & Suspender Set
25. Stud Earrings
26. "I Woke Up Like This" Shirt

Great Gifts For a Techie

27. Selfie Stick - Attaches to any phone for easy selfies.
28. Portable Bluetooth Speaker
29. Lipstick-Sized Portable Charger
30. Headphone Audio Splitter - This splitter allows the user to share their headphones with another device.
31. Smart Color-Changing Light Bulb
32. Bluetooth Beanie - Play your favorite bluetooth music from inside of your hat!
33. Mini Pocket Drone
34. Water Resistant Phone Case
35. Ocean Wave Light Projector
36. Lock Socket - Keeps the rest of the home from stealing your charger.
37. Earbud Nest - Great way to organize earbuds and cords.

For a Chef/Food Lover

38. Kitchen Apron
39. Master Chef Junior Cookbook
40. Marshmallow Roasting Sticks
41. Chicken Infuser
42. Microwave Popcorn Popper - Use this tool to pop kernels in the microwave
43. Egg Mold Set - Cook eggs into fun shapes!
44. Pie Press - Great tool for forming mini hand pies.
45. GarlicZoom - Simple garlic chopper for the kitchen
46. Cake Shapers - This lets the cook a cake in any shape they would like.
47. Egg Beater Whisk
48. 1000 Foods to Eat Before You Die
49. Personalized Steak Brander
50. 'Foodie Fight' Trivia Game

Stocking Stuffer Ideas For a Beauty Guru

51. Mascara - This mascara is incredible and so inexpensive!
52. Mac Prep + Prime Spray
53. Curling Wand
54. Lip and Cheek Blush Stick - Simple makeup tool for a minimal makeup look
55. Small Eyeshadow Palette (like Naked 2 Basics)
56. Wet Brush - The best brush I've ever used. My go-to!
57. Hair Dryer Diffuser
58. Makeup Brush Cleaning Mitt - It's great to start the habit of cleaning makeup brushes early.
59. Acrylic Makeup Organizer
60. Hand Mask
61. Nail Art Set
62. Funny Sleep Mask
63. Beauty Blender - In my opinion, this is the best makeup sponge out there!
64. 'Purity Made Simple' Cleansing Cloths
65. Travel-Sized Leave-In Conditioner - My ride or die leave-in. Smells great and works like a charm to detangle and condition.
66. Lip Balms
67. Blush Palette
68. Spiral Hair Ties - Unique ponytail holder that prevents tangles and breakage
69. Tweezers - This set of tweezers has been my favorites for years!
70. Egg White Pore Mask
71. Philosophy Festive Frosty Favorites - Fun holiday scents of a really quality brand of shower gels
72. Blotterazzi - Oil blotting towels for your face
73. Hair Chalk - Great way to try out hair colors without making them permanent.
74. Aquis Flip Hair Drying Tool - Easy way to dry hair after a shower
75. Nail Care Set
76. Facial Water Spray
77. Loose Glitter
78. Color Removal Sponge - Another great tool for cleaning makeup brushes

Stocking Stuffers For a Book Worm

79. Hands-Free Reading Light - Attach to your neck for late-night reading
80. Finger Point Bookmarks - Keep track of the exact space you stopped reading
81. Kindle Cover
82. Favorite Book
83. Thumb Thing - Use your thumb to easily hold books open while reading
84. Journaling Pens
85. Keychain
86. Novel Teas - Fun teas with literary names
87. "Shh I'm Reading" Socks

Ideas for a Sports/Health Nut

88. Infuser Water Bottle - This bottle allows you to infuse water with fruits, herbs, etc.
89. Phone Armband - Great for runners or outdoor sportsmen. Attach your phone to your arm!
90. Resistance Band Set - Wonderful way to weight train with limited resources.
91. Desktop Basketball Game
92. Electric Protein Shaker Bottle - Wirelessly mixes water and protein
93. Fitness tracker
94. Hype Buzzer - This is a gag gift for teens. Encourage hype when needed!
95. Jump Rope
96. Blue Steel Sports Soap - Knock out even the worst body odor after exercise.
97. Hibbet Sports Gift Card
98. Core Sliders - Another great way to train ab muscles with limited weights.
99. Hand Grips
100. Compression Socks
101. Sports Laces - Keep shoe laces from getting in the way of a great workout!

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