It can be anything. A few of necessities, a few fun things, and/or one thing special. My in laws always put in addition to fun stuff, a regular pencil, back scratcher, tangerine, a nickel, and some unshelled nuts.

Generally I put candy, chapstick, hand cream, and any other small items that would be tedious to wrap or would be wasteful to purchase a gift bag for.

For example: pocket sketchbooks, a mini/pocket art pencil set, gift cards, and other small items.

Anything you want . Why it's called a stuffer

Candy, snacks, and tiny bottles of liquor. I like the chapstick idea too.

You could get a pick and mix of materials she can use for extra flourishes. E.g, for highlights you could get her a white gelly roll pen/white prismacolor pencil. Sharpie have gold and silver markers, Copic have glitter pens. Nothing that'd break the bank so would make a fun little DIY selection box.

Glitter and metallic gel pens.

Acrylic paint pens.

White gel pens.

Cute sticky tabs to mark her pages.

Practical color combinations-this is a book recommendation of color combinations and different ways to use them. (Very useful around $18 Amazon)

You could get a small set of colored pencils so she can use them for added shading

I would go to staples (Canadian store) and get some of the Sharpies. They can be cheap and sometimes have marker cases that fit them.

Staedler has two; 4 pack sets of bright neon fineliner markers and the other one is pastel. I love them! 14.99$ or 16.99$ on Amazon Canada. I just typed in Staedler Fineliner Neon, or Staedler Fineliner Pastel. Should be there. At least in Canada lol.

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I really like my clip on reading lamp so I can see well in tight spaces or poorly lit rooms.

I also enjoy gel pens, (especially white) and these tiny bottles of glitter glue that can add texture and extra pizzaz to her marker work.

Or perhaps from the craft or dollar store, get a small piece of unpainted wood (they have some very small ones) a couple small acrylic paints or paint pens, and a pack of stickers. She can create something unique to hang in her art space.

I was planning on stuffing in some slim Jim’s 🤣 but in my family we always did oranges as well (something about good luck) and little useful items like flashlights, batteries, deodorant, razors

For kids?? What age?

For girls, nail polish, nail files, chapstick.

Boys- cheap racecars, stickers, yoyo's, those little finger skateboards, bubbles etc.

I always do toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss, lip balm, travel size stuff

Beef jerky

Bobbins, pretty buttons, and GOOD thread would be at the top of my list.

A really nice thimble... I love a good thimble.

Leather thimbles with ..... What are they called. Inscriptions? Or initials? Are really nice.

Really good pins (long and sharp) and a magnetic pin holder. Clips if she doesn't like pins

Sharp little scissors

A super duper task light from Ott Lite

Look through Wawak.com for the best prices and availability if you are in the US

Needles are always in need, especially with a serger. Be sure to get some made for knits, as sergers are amazing with knit fabrics, and sergers use 2 needles instead of one.

Seam rippers and stilettos are also a good idea, as are sewing clips (aka wonder clips.) I get mine from wawak or amazon. Also, she'll need special thread for her serger, and will need/want 4 cones of each color. I'd recommend ivory, rose, black, white, and gray to start. That should see her through a LOT of her first serger projects.

Lastly, a silver pen for marking vinyl would be great, especially for a bag maker. I've found chalk markers aren't amazing for dark vinyls. You can also pick up a couple of Frixon heat erase pens. They're my favorite for marking seam allowances, etc. She can also use them to mark off her pattern piece lists and then simply iron over them to disappear the marks. :)

No matter how many spools I have of Gutermann thread, I never have the right shade. ;-p

Oh for sure! I have rainbow and pastel rainbow and absolutely adore both, however, they were quite pricey!

One of the things my husband puts in my stocking every year is new blades for my rotary cutter. I also use a projector and still use things like chalk to mark notches and things. I also agree with the recommendations for needles and thread.

Congratulations, they turned out beautiful 👏🏽😊! Did you use a pattern or freehand?😊

I love your stockings!

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I just discovered making stockings. In a fit of whimsy, frustrated at a small quilt I was working on, I turned it into a Christmas stocking. Now I want to make more.

Those are so festive and well done! Love your design choices

Perfect. You have a designers eye.

They are simply lovely!

For kids tiny lego sets (any tiny toys really), I was thinking lightsabers for my nephews, can't go wrong with candy,

My ex-girlfriend got me a safety razor along with a pack of 100 blades and it changed the way that I shaved for forever. No more of those expensive disposable shavers from Gillette.

Went from spending over $100 a year on disposable razor heads to spending maybe 15 bucks every 1.5 years to buy a pack of safety razors and some shaving cream.

A 10 incher.

Half Q of Stardog

spitballing here and went through my amazon purchase history.

Bored at work.

Depends on your stocking size I guess... It's mostly candy stuff, but if you wanna get an item too, here are some somewhat smaller size fillers...? but some things are definitely pricier than others.

Posting this as a 30y.o dude.

• gloves for driving/cycling
• thermal leggings (if you live up north)
• happy socs (it's a brand name). Just funny/cool looking socks. Like from a comics store
• an actual good sleep/eye mask if your partner sleeps during the day. The one with eye sockets for no pressure
• a key chain with a game/anime symbol/reference.
• JOREST 38Pcs Small Precision Screwdriver Set
• belt
• funko pops....kinda too big for a stocking though.
• I like thise slim wallets with a slide button. They cost like $15-20 and I just replace them every year or so.
• phone case
• Jersey Barnfire 'Indian Summer' Hot Sauce, Carribean Style, Mild (highly recommend it)
• back scratchers
• sneaker/sole cleaner pads
• nailclipper set
• beard oil
• Meat Thermometer
• viking beer mug (hella awesome present in general)
• charcoal bar soap
• car fresheners. Like the ones from Bath and Body works.
• PEZ candy toys
• Grip Strength Trainer
• shoes insoles (if your partner has some pains or does sports)
• skipping rope
• bath and body works washes
• garden gloves
• pizza cutter wheel (this cool kind)

I like to go to the farmers market and pick out fun treats and things like tea and honey. Really simple but it’s nice to shop local and will for sure be something that gets used or easily regifted.

Homemade vanilla extract. You have just enough time to make magic happen.

One year, I discovered Clinique’s Black Honey, and I swear it’s flattering on every skin tone. All of them. And if ever I’m looking towards that for a gift, but I don’t have the money for Clinique, Honest Beauty makes an excellent dupe, and the color of their tinted balm is called Plum Drop.

I also happen to have a sentimental group of friends, so some fruit flavored teas makes one really happy, and another love someone just remembering something she mentioned liking, like the cola flavored gummy candies.

And almost every girl I know is an oddity girl yes, so a framed pinned butterfly specimen can be a really thoughtful and beautiful gift.

For people who love practical gifts, a Seki Edge nail clipper is wonderful! A small thing but the best in its class. I've given many pairs and had the recipients text me after using, saying how nice it is.

Honestly, the small quirky gifts are the ones people remember — stuff like car cleaning gel for vents, a tiny desk vacuum, or even a space-suit can cooler. They’re funny, actually useful, and don’t feel like filler. I shared more ideas like that in a post I made the other day if you wanna check it out here..

Definitely look at Christmas stockings! They are a blast to make, and easy to personalize! If you have pets you can make paw print ones as well. Etsy has a lot of good patterns

Check out Melanie Ham's tutorial for boxed zipper totes. I make them frequently from leftover fabric and they are so popular as gifts. And if you want to try a quilted tote bag (also in high demand from friends and family) I wrote up this pattern that you can download. I have modified the pattern a bit. The straps need more reinforcement, so I suggest using scrap fabric to make them a little longer and then fold the ends down about an inch at the attachment point and when the bag is complete, go back and sew an "x" on the doubled over part.

Check out ByAnnie patterns. She has a few free ones on her website that just take a few fat quarters of fabric plus a few other supplies. They're great for quilters wanting to get into bag making!

I’m not going to say what you should bring because I’m sure you’re going to pick some great stuff.

I will say, I am so jealous!! For many years (about 7-10)two of my sisters and I (three don’t sew) would take over a conference room at our brother’s business for Presidents’ Day weekend. Three solid days of hanging out, quilting and eating. Those are memories that I cherish 💕 now and will forever. I hope you have a blast and get to make it a tradition for as long as possible.

Here is the easiest, foolproof zipper pouch there is. I often use it to make donation zipper bags or little gifts out of old FMQ practice sandwiches. But you can make them from most anything, any size with this method.

>I really like the bath and body foaming hand soaps

Please don't buy things you like, buy things you think others would like. Soaps are usually scented and a lot of people are picky about the scents. Festive mugs sounds like a good idea, festive socks?, trail mixes, chocolate, cookies

Where did you get the hot chocolate bomb!?

You can order online from Toronto-based Light & Salt Soap Company: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lightandsaltsoapco/. A small bar is usually around $7-$8. They also offer contactless delivery if you're in Etobicoke, Mississauga, or Brampton.

This is PERFECT. I love that it lets you select categories and gives you options from there. Thank you :)

Toronto popcorn company? They have delicious and unique popcorn flavours.