Christmas stockings for men filled with thoughtful presents might give more pleasure than the main event. The best stocking ideas for him are more personal than the big opening.
But how do you gather caring gifts that surprise and delight without breaking the bank?
What Do You Put In Stocking Fillers For Him
Provide a handful of outstanding goods, some mid-priced treats, and some favourites. In other words, a portfolio of choices. You can choose a random assortment or theme them on an interest or topic.
Check out our top picks; we’ve got loads of inspiration for the classiest little presents. We have the best, the surprising, the amusing.
Sock it to Him Ideas For Stocking Fillers
If men and socks at Christmas aren’t a meme, it ought to be. A novelty pair that play a tune or lights up might not survive beyond the day, but they spread some seasonal cheer.
Don’t discount the humble sock–opt for an exquisite pairing from the Sockshop. Throw in a monthly subscription and monogrammed slippers, and you have a fresh twist on an old classic. It’s perfect for the snazzy dresser, the professional and the athlete.
Feet Inspired Unique Stocking Filler Ideas For Him
If he loves rambling, jogging, or other foot-intensive activities, try feet-pampering favourites:
- A pair of socks: There are plenty of sensible choices–hiking, sports and even water socks.
- Foot care products: These encompass handmade organic products in eco-friendly wrappers. You can consider sprays, hard skin removers, scrubbing brushes and nail clippers.
- Accessories: You can get insoles for cushioning, odour control and insulation. An assortment of blister and fast heal plasters are a practical product for the keen walker.
- Novelty gift? In keeping with the foot theme, you can pick a feet cleaning bathtub mat in the shape of a foot. Theme shaped post-it notes or a foot-shaped bottle opener on Etsy.
Suppose you go out shopping for a themed stuffer. In that case, you will spot them everywhere you look, from affordable to extravagant goods. Don’t forget new slippers when pampering him.
A Tipple or Two
While 30-year single malt is suitable beneath the fir tree, all the top brands offer dwarf sizes.
Seasonal collections of miniature whiskey, vodka, brandy, port, and wine are available. Or you can purchase mini versions from a variety of outlets. These petite bottles let you create a thoughtful themed gift for a Mixmaster.
Sipsmith’s trademark swan label offers London Cup, London Dry Gin, and other flavours. The famous London Cup gin comes in 5cl quantities.
Themed Refreshments
A cocktail-themed surprise can cover any budget. You can mix and match a selection of classic concoctions or concentrate on a single signature drink. Beverage thoughts involve:
- Instruction book or a beautifully designed recipe.
- Alcohol–miniatures. Mixers– cans and bottles.
- Bitters–a wide choice of unusual botanicals as well as the standards.
- Garnishes–available in mini jars.
- Equipment–shakers, muddlers, ice cube makers.
- Paraphernalia: Swizzle sticks, straws and paper umbrellas.
You can also add a classic men’s apron to protect his outfit and a printed kitchen towel with a cocktail topic.
Pint Drinkers
The quality items here have a flagon or three of quality craft ale in eco-friendly packing. Suppose you can track down craft beers from a local microbrewery to add that special element. Get a classy bottle opener, pint glass, and beer since craft brew tastes better from the right vessel.
You could source an organic cotton bar towel featuring brewing facts or pairings with food. Another excellent alcohol-related idea could be coasters or various drinking games. You can source them as a bundle or print some out.
Magic tricks with bottles are an entertaining option related to craft brews. You may buy or print alcoholic-themed mouse pads, T-shirts, and more.
Manly Gear: Men’s Luxury Stocking Stuffers
Gentlemen’s accessorising can be functional, unusual, or high-end and luxurious. Plus, these are excellent for a man’s festive gifts.
Wallets, Card Holders and Coin Purses
Most people now pay with cards (or phones), so personalized cases are a perfect gift for guys.
This wooden cardholder has a coin compartment and is customised. Aluminium inside the case keeps them safe from accidental use. Laser printing the wood gives you options for initials, handwritten messages, and images. It’s a detail sure to surprise him on Christmas morning.
Leather wallets and coin purses are popular with those who carry cash or a driving license.
Cuff Links and Tie Pins
Offices and evenings out are reviving the best-dressed gentleman’s accessories. Both offer you an affordable stocking stuffer or high-end hand-crafted gifts for men. The choice is staggering, covering all interests and tastes.
Money Clip
As an alternative to a bulky wallet, a money clip keeps your notes together and in your pocket. A customised plated clasp is ideal as a personalised gift for him to use daily. Even the sort at £5 looks high-end, and the plated steel means they are long-lasting.
Tiny Tech Gadgets
Although women also have their inner geek, most small stuffers on a gadget theme aim at the male market. Multitools and gizmos from John Lewis suggest someone had too much time on their hands.
Finder Tags
NFC tiles link to a receiver and notify their existence when you’ve lost your keys, remote, or dog. With NFC tags from Amazon, he can tag the bits that matter and those that disappear. No more running about looking for keyrings.
Wireless Phone Charger
Wireless chargers aren’t as quick as cable connections; but convenient for overnight charging. That way, you need not keep thinking about charging your Apple iPhone.
Phone Attachments
You can transform your smartphone into a fan, macro camera, microscope, or fairy lights. Some gizmos use the mobile as a power source. Several enhance the mobile’s capabilities, such as speakers, headphones and selfie sticks.
The amount you can fork out ranges from a fiver to hundreds of pounds for high-end music industry devices.
Bathroom Radio
You can pick up a waterproof fully-functioning shower radio for under £15. If he likes to catch up on the news or the football results while showering, this is the device for him. This is purpose-built to be shower-safe rather than using a dangerous alternative.
Other gadgets include electronics, multitool and peculiar robotic fish or insects. They can vary in price from modest to substantial, but there are plenty suitable for men.
Gourmet Taste Perfect Stocking Stuffers For Him
The holiday season is when you treat your loved ones to more luxurious foods or have a festive twist. These modest goodies make excellent favourites.
Caffeine Inspired Fillers
You can source speciality beans, ground, bags or Xmas pudding flavoured instant to stay with the point. You can put together an Irish coffee kit (glassware, miniature liqueur) or a selection of stuff. Check around; you can acquire syrups with Christmassy flavours.
Scoops, bag clips, and milk frothers are the right size and shape for beverage innovation. Plus, you can add a mug (perhaps one that changes design when you pour in the boiling water).
Rosie Lee
Some men adore cappuccino, some prefer Earl Grey, and some have both. The world of tealeaves offers a variety of loose teas, infusers, blends and apparatus. You can have them personalized (a tea mug with a family photo?). Or curious stuff such as a manatee shape infuser or a frog on a lily leaf.
English Breakfast, Pu-erh, and herbal infusions are some of the mixes available. You can obtain hot and cold infusions with a world of flavours to explore.
Spicy Snacks
Howdah’s delicious Indian munchies help fill the gaps with a gourmet twirl.
Spicy Indian snacks from Howdah complement the craft brews for the whole “pub” encounter in a bag.
Chilli Dressing
For Man vs Food, chilli sauce is the hero or the nemesis, depending on his approach to a scorching hot sauce. The chilli pepper grows in the UK, and farms are dedicated to pursuing this fiery fruit. Offering sauces, beers, rubs and days out to embrace the whole chilli event.
Retro Sweets
Most people have fond memories of their favourite candy from childhood. Advertising campaigns use this nostalgic emotion to sell confectionery. You can get almost any old favourites in a personalised jar or tin, from barley twists to pear drops.
Christmastime is when you indulge your sweet tooth and fondness for when the big guy in the red suit, after all.
Hobby Gift Filler Ideas For Men
A rich source of things in the field of special interests and hobbies. You can seek golf tees, balls, and other extras for the keen golfer. No matter the sport, you can get merchandise for armchair fans or active players.
Gardening extras abound with historical and uncommon seed packets, plant labels, dibbers, and ties. Cooks need timers, ginger graters, and melon ballers. You can also throw in some exotic ingredients and spice blends.
Most hobbies have special mugs, apparel, and fittings to enhance or acknowledge them.
Build Something
Time off for a winter vacation allows a while to sit and assemble a kit. Perhaps remembering the magic of past Christmases with an Airfix, Lego or Meccano set.
Limited edition Lego kits are excellent for the man of any age. Micro or Nano blocks enable you to create architectural marvels or dinosaurs. Wooden 3D puzzles build static or moving models, and Metal Earth produce metal sets to build anything from dragons to spaceships.
Adult construction sets contain kits to make sculptures or a functional clock.
Boys’ Playthings
Remote controlled cars and drones you can fly range in size and price, making them excellent. Add foam dart guns, indoor fireworks, or racing wind-up penguins.
There was a medieval tradition of misrule around the 25th, so think about the inner child. It is acceptable to drop a few years and play the game for teenager fun. If you can race it or shoot it at a reasonable cost, you’ll probably find that it’s the greatest thing he unwraps.
You can lavish loads on high-priced “boy’s toys”, but you shouldn’t have to waste a fortune for half an hour of entertainment.
Game and Puzzle Stuffers
Travel activities like solitaire, ludo, Othello, and Chess are always handy. Alternatively, stick to the basics with a pack of playing cards and some poker dice.
Jigsaw puzzles, magic tricks, and enigmas all are affordable. Providing a few minutes of mental challenge or hours of concentration to work out how to solve a mystery. Pocket games are enjoyable and relaxing.
Personal Grooming Christmas Stocking Fillers For Men
Adding a few wonderful bits to fill out a collection of unusual and exquisite small prezzies is a great move. Luxury soaps, beard oil, handmade razors, and other goodies should delight the men in your life.
Soap on a rope is a new take on a traditional swimming gift, eco-friendly and lime-scented.
Leisure With Loved Ones
You can tuck in a surprise among all the humble items–an adventure like drift racing or an air balloon ride. If your finances permit, a weekend away in a city like Lisbon for the two of you. It is a unique gift for after you clear away the ornaments and lets you both rest and recuperate.
Lisbon caters for most tastes, sun, birdwatching, golf, and sightseeing. But you may prefer a city break at home or somewhere away from juveniles.
If you don’t want to pre-book because of booking a holiday period off? Create an IOU certificate–a trip to X with a guidebook to bring it alive.
Man Cave
The Man Cave and She Shed are examples of how we accept owning what we enjoy. A guys space inspiration might be anything from a name plaque to a wheel nut art piece.
A sign for the door, a Dad’s Tin for those odd bits, what fits his space in your house depends on the manspace. There are plenty of useful gifts that fit the classification of Man Cave treasures.
Great Stocking Stuffer Gifts For Husband That won’t Break The Bank
Including cheap and fun things round it all out to give that Xmas morning practice of unpacking a treasure trove of delights. Part of the enjoyment is the trashy side of the festive season–the party poppers, the silly hats, and the gag gifts. A lot of it can end up in the bin on Boxing Day. But that doesn’t matter because it is the experience of opening them that counts.
You can pick up your low cost and cheerful bits in the supermarket, discount stores, and online. Look out for plastic bathing toys and the odd tacky bits if it fits his sense of humour.
Sweets, chocolate coins, stationery, vehicle supplies, and children’s party favours are useful. Avoid spending too much but have pleasure finding offbeat and unexpected.
Cheap Stocking Fillers For Men
You can apply a little creativity–wash out a fancy jar and fill it with sweets. You can label chocolate-covered raisins as “reindeer droppings”. Or use coloured jelly beans and call it “unicorn sh*t”, depending on your sense of humour.
Sometimes it is cheaper to create a Christmas gift than buying one at inflated prices. Careful packing and presentation elevate a few simple objects into luxurious items. You can get packagings like drawstring sacks, boxes and tiny jars. Or you can recycle packaging with some glue and wrapping paper to turn them from trash to gift boxes.
Browse shops to discover economical DIY classics. If you are crafty, you can be King or Queen of the stocking stuffer ideas for men, depending on your crafting skills. Excellent DIY bits encompass:
- Home-made treats–sweets (like fudge), biscuits, jams, and pickles.
- Scarves, hats and gloves or mittens. Any helpful article–aprons, oven gloves.
- Novel hand warmers.
- Funny gifts -use your imagination.
- Juggling balls.
- Keyring tags.
- Anything else you enjoy making?
They’re not only for kids; they bring out the child in us, bringing back joy and expectation. A dollop of love goes into a stocking with all the quirky pieces and luxuries. Good stuffers establish memories year after year.
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