35 Stocking Stuffers for the Hostess

We are going out of town for Christmas this year. So, to keep things simple we have decided to just do stockings. No big presents. If it doesn't fit in a stocking its out.

I actually really love this idea. Its a challenge, and its fun. I am being creative with what I stuff into our little stockings. And its a great reminder to focus on the real meaning of Christmas and not on the amount or size of the gifts.

I did a post yesterday about homemade stocking stuffers, stocking stuffers for everyone, for him, for her, for the kids and the babies. Check them out!

So, without farther ado, here is my running list of great stocking stuffers for the most gracious hostesses on your list! 

1. candles
2. napkin rings
3. napkins
4. wine glass charms
5. corkscrew 
6. coasters
7. measuring cups and spoons
8. spiral vegetable cutter
9. bottle opener
10. wine bottle stopper
11. coffee mug
12. whiskey rocks/reusable ice cubes
13. fancy fridge magnets
14. small picture frames
15. jelly spoons
16. cheese knife
17. throw pillow cover (no pillow, obviously)
18. tea towels
19. dryer balls
20. tea infuser
21. salt and pepper shakers
22. pie/cake server
23. cookie stamp
24. edible spray paint
25. whisk
26. pastry cutter
27. cookie dough or ice cream scoop
28. rolling pin
29. silicone rolling pin rings
30. silicone muffin liners
31. tongs
32. microplane grater
33. citrus zester
34. citrus juicer
35. pastry brush

Here are the items that are featured in this post:

Coltellerie Berti handmade knive
shophorne.com

Suck Uk kitchen gadgets tool
$16 - houseoffraser.co.uk

Meri Meri kitchen gadgets tool
surlatable.com

Kate Spade candles candleholder
katespade.com

UO Coffee
urbanoutfitters.com

Fred M Cup Measuring Matroyshkas, Set of 6 Dry Measuring Cups
amazon.com

Stocking stuffers for the Kids

We are going out of town for Christmas this year. So, to keep things simple we have decided to just do stockings. No big presents. If it doesn't fit in a stocking its out.

I actually really love this idea. Its a challenge, and its fun. I am being creative with what I stuff into our little stockings. And its a great reminder to focus on the real meaning of Christmas and not on the amount or size of the gifts.

I did a post yesterday about homemade stocking stuffers, stocking stuffers for everyone, for him, for her, and the babies. Check them out!

So, without farther ado, here is my running list of great stocking stuffers for everyone on your list! 

Please feel free to add on in the comments!

1. army men or ballet girls
2. small balls
3. small instruments (kazoo, tambourine, jingle bells, maracas) 
4. travel-size board games
5. crayons
6. markers
7. stickers
8. paint and  brushes
9. stencils
10. match book cars
11. small figurines/bobble heads
12. shoes (for little feet!)
13. temporary tattoos
14. jewelry
15. walkie talkies (do they still make these?)
16. cool band-aids
17. crazy straws
18. glow-in-the-dark ceiling stars
19. small piggy bank (and some money to start the collection!)
20. Legos
21. trains
22. whoopee cushion
23. Jacobs ladder
24. hacky sack
25. Rubik's Cube
26. action figure
27. doll
28. magic towel (the just-add-water kind)
29. friendship bracelet kit
30. treasures bag (pretty much any nice bag or small purse for tiny treasures)
31. magnifying glass
32. balloons
33. scrunchies
34. bean bags
35. alphabet magnets 
36. crazy scissors
37. nail decals
38. matching memory game 
39. night light
40. flash cards
41. silly putty
42. sippy cup
43. water bottle
44. plastic flatware 
45. character washcloth buddy
46. bath crayons
47. bath toys
48. blocks
49. spinning tops
50. jacks
51. bouncy balls
52. water gun
53. paper airplane kit (roll up some paper and call it a kit. then show them how to make airplanes and spend the afternoon flying them around)
54. finger puppets
55. magic wands
56. sidewalk chalk
57. magic tricks
58. fancy shoe laces
59. paper punches in cool shapes
60. stamps and ink pads
61. henna
62. roll of silver dollars
63. bandana
64. doll clothes

Stocking Stuffers for Her

We are going out of town for Christmas this year. So, to keep things simple we have decided to just do stockings. No big presents. If it doesn't fit in a stocking its out.

I actually really love this idea. Its a challenge, and its fun. I am being creative with what I stuff into our little stockings. And its a great reminder to focus on the real meaning of Christmas and not on the amount or size of the gifts.

I did a post yesterday about homemade stocking stuffers, stocking stuffers for everyone, for him, the kids, and the babies. Check them out!

So, without farther ado, here is my running list of great stocking stuffers for everyone on your list! 

Please feel free to add on in the comments!

1. fat quarters
2. beautiful buttons
3. vintage notions (ribbon, lace, patches, etc...)
4. beads
5. yarn
6. crochet hook/knitting needles
7. pattern for sewing, crocheting, or knitting
8. nice xacto knife (Martha Stweart has a really nice one)
9. nice sewing scissors or snips (Gingher makes the best) 
10. washi tape
11. garden seeds
12. belt
13. watch
14. jewelry (that goes without saying)
15. jewelry holder (a ring bowl is great!)
16. nail grooming kit
17. nail polish
18. makeup (lip gloss is always a winner!)
19. perfume
20. wallet/change purse/wristlet
21. pocket mirror
22. hair chalk
23. tights
24. fold-up ballet flats
25. fancy tweezers
26. Matryoshka Russian nesting dolls

Stocking Stuffers for Everyone

We are going out of town for Christmas this year. So, to keep things simple we have decided to just do stockings. No big presents. If it doesn't fit in a stocking its out.

I actually really love this idea. Its a challenge, and its fun. I am being creative with what I stuff into our little stockings. And its a great reminder to focus on the real meaning of Christmas and not on the amount or size of the gifts.

I did a post yesterday about homemade stocking stuffers, stocking stuffers for him, her, the kids, and the babies. Check them out!

So, without farther ado, here is my running list of great stocking stuffers for everyone on your list! 

Please feel free to add on in the comments!

1. camera strap
2. coffee cozy
3. stationary
4. beautiful pen
5. notebook/journal
6. small books (board books for kids are great!)
7. gourmet spices/salts
8. gourmet food items (fancy peanut butter, local honey, chocolate, beef jerky, hot sauce, marshmallows, macarons, squeeze pouches, etc...)
9. coffee/tea/hot chocolate
10. keys to a new car (haha! had to throw that one in there!)
11. airplane tickets (*smile*)
12. tickets to the theatre, the ballet, the opera, or the symphony
13. handmade soaps
14. body scrubs 
15. lotion
16. chap stick 
17. facial mud (for an at home spa day)
18. comb/hair brush
19. electric toothbrush
20. gift cards 
21. socks
22. underwear (keep it classy folks)
23. gloves/mittens
24. scarves
25. hats
26. flip flops
27. flashlights (and batteries)
28. sunglasses
29. glasses case
30. passport cover
31. key ring
32. ear buds
33. cell phone case
34. cell phone charger
35. cell phone speaker
36. cedar shoe sachets
37. lavender sachets (for the sock drawer)
38. pocket callendar
39. small bible
40. post-it notes 
41. push pins
42. deck of cards
43. Uno
44. magic 8 ball (!!!)
45. duct tape
46. book mark

Stocking Stuffers for Baby

We are going out of town for Christmas this year. So, to keep things simple we have decided to just do stockings. No big presents. If it doesn't fit in a stocking its out.

I actually really love this idea. Its a challenge, and its fun. I am being creative with what I stuff into our little stockings. And its a great reminder to focus on the real meaning of Christmas and not on the amount or size of the gifts.

I did a post yesterday about homemade stocking stuffers, stocking stuffers for him, her, the kids, and for everyone. Check them out!

So, without farther ado, here is my running list of great stocking stuffers for everyone on your list!

1. teething ring
2. pacifiers and clip
3. plastic keys
4. bibs
5. headbands/hair clips
6. stuffed animals
7. rattles
8. freeze dried fruit
9. puffs
10. taggie blanket

Stocking Stuffers for Him

We are going out of town for Christmas this year. So, to keep things simple we have decided to just do stockings. No big presents. If it doesn't fit in a stocking its out.

I actually really love this idea. Its a challenge, and its fun. I am being creative with what I stuff into our little stockings. And its a great reminder to focus on the real meaning of Christmas and not on the amount or size of the gifts.

I did a post yesterday about homemade stocking stuffers, stocking stuffers for everyone,  for her, for the kids and the babies. Check them out!

So, without farther ado, here is my running list of great stocking stuffers for the men on your list! 

Please feel free to add on in the comments!

1. guitar picks
2. guitar pick punch
3. hip flask
4. golf balls
5. golf club covers
6. golf/baseball/football gloves
7. ammo (if he's into that kind of thing)
8. tools (screw driver/hammer)
9. fishing lure 
10. pocket knife
11. shoe shine kit
12. necktie/bow tie
13. tie clip
14. lapel pin
15. pocket square
16. cuff links
17. money clip
18. watch
19. wallet
20. belt
21. belt buckle
22. after shave
23. mustache wax/beard oil
24. shaving kit (the old fashioned kind, with a brush and all!)
25. matches (waterproof and in a container for those outdoor adventures)
26. compass  
27. cologne
28. cigar
29. cigar cutter

45 Homemade Stocking Stuffers

19 days until Christmas!

Here is a great list of little gifts you can make to fill up those stocking that have been hung by the chimney with care.

*UPDATE (12/10/13) - I realized that I should have included links to the tutorials for all of these ideas so you can just click to the link and get crafting! Quick note about tutorial links: There are tons of really great tutorials floating around the internet machine and I just linked to a few of them. Also, I haven't tried all of these yet so please don't blame me if they don't work :)

1. headband (t-shirt head band from A Beautiful Mess)
2. hair clips (here is a beautiful pearl clip inspired by Chanel from Clones n' Clowns) 
3. small dollies or softies (check out my mermaid dolly tutorial review)
4. Peter Pan collar necklace (glamorous necklace tutorial from A French Diary for your Zooey Deschanel wannabe!)
5. sleep mask (Breakfast at Tiffany's Holly Golightly sleep sleep mask tutorial from Oh Lovely Lolo)
6. crayon roll-up-also for markers, pencils, paintbrushes, knitting needles, makeup brushes, etc... (use my tutorial)
7. brooches (sweet sequin heart brooch tutorial from Vivid Please)
8. friendship bracelet covered ear buds (for tangle-free earbud cords use this tutorial from Kiss Me Awake)
9. animal masks (crazy cute raccoon felt mask tutorial from Mom Spark)
10. felt food (apartment therapy's list of free tutorials)
11. i-spy bag (great for little minds! tutorial from A Little of This, A Little of That)
12. painted/dyed wooden spoons (love this idea to add a little color to your kitchen, tutorial from tessacotton)
13. washclothes (my mom crochets washcloths on long road trips and while watching sports with my dad. I have a few that she has made and I love them! I use them for cleaning and for bathing. make some with some lovely cotton yarn for yourself using this tutorial from Ball Hank n' Skein)
14. scraper sponge (these are wonderful for getting stubborn grime off of pots and pans, even non-stick! here's a tutorial from Maggie's Crochet)
15. treasures bag (use my notebook doodle treasures bag tutorial)
16. homemade crayons (use my homemade crazy crayons tutorial)
17. body sugar scrub (so many recipes to choose from, this one from Wellness Mama sound good!)
18. homemade lotion (here is a whipped body lotion from The Bikini Gardener) 
19. homemade soaps (this is a tutorial for beautiful purple marbled lavender soap is from Lovin' Soap)
20. coupon wallet (there is probably a good free tutorial for a coupon wallet out there somewhere but the reviews on this instant download by iSew on Etsy makes it worth the $8)
21. pickle aka mini emergency kit (make one of these mini emergency kit for anyone, but especially those with kids. its full of everything you could need to get out of a pickle :) Use this DIY tutorial from Tidy Mom or make up your own!)
22. fruit preserves/jelly/jam (every year my cousin makes jelly to give out to all the households in the family, I can easily say that that jar hardly makes it into the new year before its gone! here is a recipe for crockpot apple butter from The Brown Eyed Baker [she is my favorite food blogger!])
23. camera strap (check out my tutorial review)
24. coffee cozy (here are my doughnut cozy tutorial, rocket ship cozy tutorial, conversation heart cozy tutorial)
25. pincushion (one can never have too many pincousions! This tutorial fromPaper. String. Cloth. is so cute and looks pretty simple to put together, you could make one for every stocking on your list!)
26. needle book (I've made a few of these over my sewing lifetime and I could use a few more! Use this tutorial by Jessy Ratfink on instructables.com)
27. Peter Pan /Robin Hood hat (I recently made this for my nephew for his Halloween costume, it turned out really well and was super easy! I used this pattern and tutorial from Sew in Harmony)
28. hot chocolate spoons (I remember seeing these in a coffee shop when I was a little girl and thinking they were the most magical thing ever! Make some using this tutorial from A Beautiful Mess to flavor warm milk for hot chocolate or coffee for wonderful mocha.)
29. sunglasses case (use my Audrey sunglasses case tutorial)
30. reusable lunch bags (i'm planning on making a few of these for my kiddos when we get to the school age. I love the idea of not throwing away plastic baggies every day. use this tutorial from i heart nap time)
31. marble maze (what a great little toy for busy toddler minds! use this tutorial from Our Little Corner of the World)
32. Altoids box Thumbelina bed (this would probably be super easy to make up a pattern for, but save yourself the trouble and buy this one from mmmcrafts on etsy for $8!)
33. lost tooth pillow (this monster tooth fairy pillow is just too darn cute for words! email Just Another Hang Up for the PDF)
34. finger puppets (there are tons of finger puppet patterns out there, but I am loving these cute little penguin puppets. they remind me of the penguins from Mary Poppins. use the free PDF from Red Roof Patterns)
35. matching memory game (I remember loving memory games as a kid and this tutorial by Craftiness is Not Optional looks so simple and inexpensive)
36. quite book (this is a highly personalizable gift. you can make pretty much anything you want for you little person. check out How to Make a Quite Book for more info)
37. neck tie (the Hubs is one of those dads who wheres a lot of ties, I love the idea of making him one that is just his style and personalized. use this tutorial from Molly's Sketchbook over at The Purl Bee)
38. bow tie (check out my tutorial review)
39. scarf (this is such an easy and quick t-shirt infinity scarf tutorial)
40. hat (crocheting a hat can be such a relaxing thing to do while watching a movie or chatting with friends,check out these 38 free crochet hat patterns for beginners on All Free Crochet)
41. gloves/mittens (up-cycle a sweater and make these beautiful felted wool mittens using this downloadable PDF from RebeccaMeaDesigns on etsy for $8)
42. socks (I have never made socks, but I wish I had some cozy homemade knitted socks. especially if they had a great Fair Isle design. *hint hint mom* use this great tulip sock knitting pattern from Whit's Knits over at the The Purl Bee)
43. Sharpie painted coffee mug (I made a mug for the Hubs last January for his birthday. it said, "COFFEE IS FOR CLOSERS" and he loves it. I would recommend using a special oil-based paint pen specifically for using on glass. get some really good tips and tricks from DIYopolis and a full tutorial from A Beautiful Mess)
44. gift card envelope with a fabulous gift card (use my tutorial)
45. coasters (use my kiwi coasters tutorial)

I love stocking stuffers! Hope this  list is inspiring and that it gets you crafting and filling those stockings!

If you have any more ideas or if you have a tutorial on your blog leave a comment and I will add it to the list.

XOXO,

Coco

Awesome Gifts for Little Ones - A Gift Guide

This post was supposed to go out last night, but yesterday was so crazy in my house that it (along with the dishes left in my sink) didn't happen. So to make up for it, and to keep on track with posting 25 Christmas posts, I will be posting two posts today. Look out for some awesome Christmas ideas!

Finding the perfect gift for almost anyone can be a challenge. Especially when we are stressed out and going in a million different directions. Decorating, baking, partying, hosting, planing, and shopping? Whew, i'm exhausted just thinking about it all. Who has tie to go out to get gifts? Not I, thats for sure. So, I decided to put together a little gift guide. I already posted a gift guide for the Craftster in your life and I'm hoping to get a few more up by the end of the holiday.

This gift guide is specifically for that special little person in your life. The little boy or girl between 0 and 5 years old. Most of these gifts can be found on Etsy, some are from Amazon. For the most part you can order these online and sit back and wait for the package to arrive at your door. So easy! Just like shopping should be.

Girls

1. Fairy Tale Rag Doll Girl, by rileyconstruction, $55.00, etsy.com
2. Little Red Riding Hood, by aprillscott, $45.00, sizes newborn to 4t, etsy.com
3. Personalized Fairy Garden, by ellasbows, $18.00, etsy.com

Boys

1. Pepe the Pirate T-Shirt, by bcchildrenswear, $34.00, sizes 3 months to 4t, etsy.com
2. Customized/Personalized Kids Superhero Cape, by superflykids, $19.99, etsy.com
3. I am Here - your neighborhood custom map play mat, by boardstiff, $75.50, etsy.com


Babies

1. Jellyfish Baby Rattle Plushie, by HandmadeMonster, $15.00, etsy.com

2. Long Sleeve Fawn Onesie (in green or custom colors), by CausticThreads, $19.00, sizes 0-24 months, etsy.com

3. Eco-Friendly Wooden Hedgehog Push Waldorf Toy, by imaginationkids, $15.00, etsy.com

Everyone

1. Wooden Carnival Toy Set, by ArmadillaDreams, $80.00, etsy.com

2. Picnic Blanket in Rainbow Retro Bunting, by SewnNatural, $125.00, etsy.com

3. Christmas Monster Finger Puppets, by chasingmystar, $10.50, etsy.com

4. Kids Fantistic Little Fox Coat, by littlegoodall, $160.00, sizes 12 months to 6, etsy.com 

Books

1. A Christmas Carol: A BabyLit Colors Primer [board book], by Jennifer Adams and Alison Oliver, check Amazon for prices
2. Touch the Art: Pop Warhol's Top, by Julie Appel and Amy Guglielmo, check Amazon for prices
3. New York City Coloring Book, by WondowsOfAgate, $5.00, etsy.com