Things You'll Need:
- Sunglasses
- Wallets
- Calculators
- Portable CD Players
- Christmas Stockings
- Calligraphy Pens
- Pez Dispensers
- Candies
- Electric Razors
- Electric Toothbrushes
- Mens' Watches
- Magazine Subscriptions
- Concert Tickets
- Gift Certificates
- Movie Tickets
- Music Gift Certificates
- Post-it Notes
- Personal Organizers
- Cameras
- Film
- Baseballs
- Tool Sets
- Handheld Games
- Telephone Calling Cards
- Baseballs
- Calculators
- Cameras
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Step 1
Think about what a teenager can use. Pens, a day-planner, a key chain, a calculator, or a package of cool Post-it notes would all come in handy.
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Step 2
Choose things that you know he will use, such as a pre-paid phone card, a camera and film, or a portable CD player.
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Step 3
Look for things that are fun - a baseball, a Pez dispenser, battery-operated games, gift certificates for CDs, or tickets to a theme park, movie theater or sporting event.
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Step 4
Consider items that will come in handy; for example, cologne, an electric toothbrush, a razor, a pocketknife, sunglasses, a watch, tools, or a wallet.
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Step 5
Find a magazine that is in his area of interest and order a subscription for him. Let him know about it by sticking a note in his stocking.
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Step 6
Keep in mind that cash will always be appreciated.
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Step 7
Find out if he collects anything; add a few items to his set. If he collects sports cards, stick a pack or two in.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 9/13/2006 Every member of our family has a stocking and everyone over the age of 12 can contribute to them. Gift certificates, jokes and love notes, snacks and special treats go over well.
My son really enjoys the themes stockings. One year it was Lego, to complement the Technics set he received. The stocking contained spare parts not a part of the regular kits, a Lego key ring, a subscription, notes with Internet site addresses of related articles and photos, food items that stuck together, a disposable camera to shoot his new constructions, a family building night with supper and all certificate, and more (total $100).
Another was a movie stocking including a rental subscription, a cinema gift certificate, microwave popcorn, seasonings, 2 favorite DVDs, a movie poster, 3D glasses, a certificate for a guys night including pizza, soda and snacks, a sleepover and brunch for him and 3 friends (total $100).
Anonymous said
on 12/27/2007 The point of a stocking stuffer is to buy small things that fit in a stocking, of course. I find things such as chocolates and candies to be great for stocking stuffers. I am also a teenage boy and I do enjoy these things. I can't imagine getting $100+ gifts in my stocking, it's ridiculous, there is no point in doing that. I think that anything that can provide some fun time, no matter how silly, is worth putting in a stocking. Little things like magic trick cards, and other interesting objects are fun to open on Christmas, as well as the bigger, main gifts.
Anonymous said
on 1/13/2006 For items teens everywhere will appreciate, and that won't break the bank, try the mega-warehouse stores like Costco. There you will find: popular DVDs, music CDs, hardcover and audio books, games, toys, bulk candy, inexpensive but stylish watches, T-shirts, sweatshirts and tons of other affordable gifts. For those who can afford more, they also sell plasma TVs, computers, digital cameras, and jewelry!
Anonymous said
on 12/16/2005 Christmas gifts should be something meaningful and thoughtful. My wife and I make coupon books tailor-made for each of our kids. The gifts range from 'free wash and detailing by Dad', 'pizza party' where we supply 2 or 3 Take and Bake pizza's (these fit our budget much better) for our kids and a group of their friends, 'bowling with a friend' night, and our favorite is 'Family Sluff Off Day' where the kids pick a day to skip a day of school and we parents take a vacation day. The possibilities are endless. 'Get out of dishes night' is a favorite of all of our children. We place limitations as to how many they can use per month, how much notice they have to give (can't spring the sluff day the night before). This is really a gift that your kids will remember and enjoy throughout the year. It doesn't have to cost a bunch of money and what expenses you do incur are spread out throughout the year, and using your imagination and creativity really make this fun to give. It also creates the opportunity for lasting memories, shows that you're at least trying to be in tune to what they enjoy, and give the person what they probably crave more than some electronic gizmo that they won;t remember getting this time next year; your time and attention.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If I remember right, stocking stuffers were fun, silly things, or the stuff sometimes too little to wrap. I remember chocolate coins, oranges, and Pez holders. I'm a Mom of a 14 year old, without much money to spend. I cannot afford most of the items suggested by the teen boy in the earlier post, so I've come here looking for more imaginative gifts. My son is as spoiled by his Dad whom he lives with as a lot of kids are now. I cannot compete with Dad's money, so I must come up with meaningful gifts that will bring a smile to his face none the less. I remember having so much trouble getting him to read as a child, until a teacher showed him a "Captain Underpants" book. He was hooked, and couldn't wait to read the next in the series. We are talking 7 years ago. Well a couple of weeks ago, I found a "Captain Underpants" stuffed toy, a little bigger than a Beanie Baby, I squealed with joy. What a great stocking stuffer to get a laugh out of him and bring back a wonderful memory from his childhood! These are the types of things I look for, along with gift certificates. The unexpected is what Christmas is all about!!