Best Stocking Fillers for Kids Under $50 (2026)
My daughter is almost five, and for her, Christmas is the most amazing time of the year. The stocking at the end of the bed is half the magic, so I put real thought into what goes in it, for her and for all the other kids on my list, right up to teenagers.
You won’t find Kmart or Big W here. No shade, they have their place, but I always try to find Australian brands and small online shops instead. Every pick below is $50 and under, with plenty under $20, and I’ve finished with stocking ideas from other Aussie parents. Filling a stocking for the women in your life too? Here are my stocking fillers for women under $30.
By Roxane Pinault · Central Coast local
I’m adding to this guide as I find more. Prices and stock can change, so check the shop before you buy.
Best stocking fillers for kids at a glance
- Best for nail fans · Personail KIDS Jojo Nail Polish Wraps · $12.59 at Personail
- Best Aussie keepsake · Australian Geographic x Sydney Sock Project Koala Kids Socks · $14.95 at Australian Geographic
- Best for bath time · Sundae Body Kids Rainbow Popcorn Bath Foam · $15.95 at Sundae Body
- Best book · An Aussie Night Before Christmas · $16 at Larrikin House
- Best for car trips · Little Gumnuts Doodle Board · $22.95 at Little Gumnuts
- Best for dress-ups · No Nasties Kids Twinkle Sprinkle Makeup Brush Set · $23.70 at No Nasties Kids
- Best for little artists · Life of Colour DIY Doodlecubs Flora the Fox · $23.90 at Life of Colour
- Best polish for teens · Sienna Glimmer Nail Polish · $29 at Sienna
- Best for little witches and wizards · The Little Potion Co Hocus Pocus Mini Potion Kit · $29.95 at The Toy Chest Australia
- Best for teens with AirPods · Bellroy Venture Pod Jacket · $39 at Bellroy
- Best personalised gift for teens · Personalised Favours Engraved Toiletries Travel Bag · $39.99 at Personalised Favours, West Gosford
Pamper & play
No Nasties Kids – Twinkle Sprinkle Makeup Brush Set ($23.70)
If your little one is forever “borrowing” your makeup brushes, this is the fix. It’s a set of five soft brushes made for kids, with sprinkle-filled handles that are bright enough to find under a pile of toys. The brushes are hypoallergenic, vegan and cruelty free.
No Nasties Kids is a family-owned business on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, and it’s been making play makeup for kids since 2015. The brushes pair with its wash-off play makeup if you want to add a palette.
It’s $23.70, down from $24.95. Christmas gift wrapping with a handwritten card is $7.95, available until 20 December.
Good for: ages 3+
Personail – KIDS Jojo Nail Polish Wraps ($12.59)
Painted nails without the waiting, smudging or polish smell. These are real nail polish wraps in kids sizes, in a rainbow glitter of pink, blue and lilac. You peel, stick and file, and there’s no drying time.
Each pack has 18 wraps in nine sizes, plus a nail file and a wooden cuticle stick. The wraps are double ended, so if you cut them in half you can get up to 36 nails. Personail says they’re non-toxic, 5-free and vegan, and they ship from Sydney.
To take them off, Personail recommends soaking fingers in warm water with a few drops of oil, then peeling slowly. It’s $12.59 on sale, down from $17.99.
Good for: ages 2–7
Sundae Body – Kids Rainbow Popcorn Bath Foam ($15.95)
Bath time, but make it a party. This is a whipped foam wash for kids that smells like buttery popcorn, vanilla sugar and jam, so it’s an easy sell for little ones who drag their feet at bath time.
Sundae Body makes it with two Australian native fruits, Kakadu plum and finger lime. The bottle is 229ml, so it’ll last a good while.
Sundae Body suggests doing a patch test first, even if your child has used one of its foams before, as each scent is different. Keep it away from their eyes.
Good for: little ones who love a bubbly bath
Creative & crafty
The Little Potion Co – Hocus Pocus Mini Potion Kit ($29.95)
A tiny witch and wizard kit for kids who love a bit of magic. They mix a fizzy dust with a sparkly liquid and watch it bubble, then read the spell and affirmation card, which is all about staying focused.
The kit comes with the fizz ingredient in a cotton pouch, a reusable bottle of liquid with a bamboo cap, and a small jar of refill powder for another go. The Little Potion Co designs and makes its kits in Australia, and you can buy them from The Toy Chest Australia, an Aussie online toy shop.
The ingredients include bicarb, citric acid, mica and bio glitter. It’s not for eating, so younger kids will need a grown-up nearby.
Good for: ages 3+ with adult supervision
Life of Colour – DIY Doodlecubs Flora the Fox ($23.90)
A soft toy and an art project in one. Flora is a cotton plush fox covered in leafy, floral outlines, and kids colour her in with the six paint pens in the kit, in warm shades like russet, amber, blush and gold.
She has a weighted sand base, so she sits up on a shelf once she’s finished. Life of Colour is an Australian business built around mindful colouring, and this is a lovely way to get a bit of quiet time on Christmas afternoon.
It’s $23.90 on sale, down from $39.90. Life of Colour recommends supervision for younger kids.
Good for: kids and grown-ups
Little Gumnuts – Doodle Board ($22.95)
An LCD board they can draw on, wipe clean and start again, with no pens to lose and no mess. It comes in a dino, unicorn, bear or bunny design, and it’s a winner for car trips and waiting at restaurants.
Little Gumnuts is a small online kids shop in Yarrawonga, Victoria. The board runs on a button battery, so check the battery compartment is screwed shut before you hand it over.
Good for: ages 3+
Books & socks
An Aussie Night Before Christmas – 20th Anniversary Edition ($16)
Every stocking needs a book. This one is Yvonne Morrison’s Aussie take on ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, illustrated by Kilmeny Niland, where Santa swaps the snow for an Australian summer.
The 20th anniversary hardback came out in October 2025 through Scholastic Australia. It’s a sweet one to read together on Christmas Eve, then again the next morning.
It’s $16 on sale at Larrikin House, down from $19.99.
Good for: little ones who love a story
Australian Geographic x Sydney Sock Project – Koala Kids Socks ($14.95)
Socks are a stocking classic, and these have a story. They’re covered in koalas hanging off gum branches on a soft yellow background, and every purchase supports the Australian Geographic Society’s conservation programs.
They’re 80% cotton and machine washable. If koalas aren’t their thing, there’s also a platypus pair in the same kids range.
Good for: ages 4–8
For tweens & teens
For the big kids who’ve outgrown glitter wraps and want something a little more grown up, whether that’s a polish, a case for their AirPods or something with their name on it.
Sienna – Glimmer Nail Polish ($29)
A soft alabaster shimmer with a hint of holographic sparkle. It’s subtle enough for school holidays and pretty enough for Christmas lunch, so it suits teens who want their nails to look polished rather than loud.
Sienna is a Byron Bay brand and a certified B Corp. Its polishes are vegan and cruelty free, with a plant-based formula made from ingredients like sugarcane, cassava, cotton and corn. The 10ml glass bottle has a timber cap, so it looks lovely in a stocking too.
Good for: tweens, teens and grown-ups
Personalised Favours – Engraved Toiletries Travel Bag ($39.99)
Teenage boys are famously hard to buy for, and this is the one I’d pick. It’s a leather-look zip toiletry bag with a side handle, laser engraved with his name, initials or a short message, so it won’t get mixed up with anyone else’s at camp, sport trips or schoolies.
It’s $39.99, or $46.98 gift wrapped with a card. The bag is 27 x 14 x 9cm, so check it fits the stocking, or pop it under the tree.
Good for: teens and grown-ups
Bellroy – Venture Pod Jacket ($39)
A tough little case for the teen whose AirPods live at the bottom of a school bag. It’s made from Bellroy’s shock-absorbing flex polymer, comes with a wrist strap, and has an adhesive strip so the lid stays on the case.
It stands upright whether the lid is open or closed, and you can clip keys to the strap point so everything stays together. Bellroy designs its gear in Bells Beach, Victoria, and backs this case with a three-year warranty. It comes in a few colours, including Woodlands.
One thing to check first: it only fits AirPods Pro 3, so make sure that’s what they have.
Good for: teens and grown-ups with AirPods Pro 3
Stocking ideas from Aussie parents
Over in an Australian parents group, the best stocking ideas weren’t about brands at all. They were about the little things kids actually use. Here are the ones I loved.
- Summer gear. Christmas here is in summer, so new goggles, sunnies or a bucket hat get used straight away.
- Something for the bath. Bath crayons or a fun body wash, like the Sundae Body foam above, make bath night feel like a treat.
- Stickers. A sticker book or a sheet of their favourite characters keeps them busy for ages.
- A game for Christmas Day. A deck of cards or a small card game to play with the family after lunch.
- Outdoor fun. Bubbles or a box of chalk for the driveway.
- A torch. Perfect for camping, backyard adventures or reading under the covers.
- Something practical. A new drink bottle or toothbrush, wrapped up like it’s the best thing ever.
- A treat in the toe. A favourite snack, a mandarin or a few gold coins.
Don’t forget the stocking
It’s not a filler, but having their name on it makes Christmas morning feel extra special.
Personalised Favours – Personalised Christmas Santa Stocking ($39.99)
Personalised Favours is right here on the Coast, making personalised gifts in West Gosford since 2009. Its 54cm velvety stocking has their name embroidered across the top, with Santa and Rudolph on the front, and it comes out year after year.
It’s $39.99, or $46.98 with gift wrapping and a card. Orders are made and dispatched in 2–3 business days, and rush production is available. Check their Christmas delivery dates before you order.
Kids stocking filler FAQs
What are good stocking fillers for kids under $20?
The Personail Jojo nail wraps are $12.59, the Australian Geographic koala socks are $14.95, the Sundae Body Rainbow Popcorn bath foam is $15.95, and An Aussie Night Before Christmas is $16 at Larrikin House.
Where can I buy Australian stocking fillers for kids?
Every pick on this page is from an Australian brand or online shop, including No Nasties Kids on the Sunshine Coast, Sienna in Byron Bay, Personail in Sydney and Little Gumnuts in Yarrawonga. For the stocking itself, Personalised Favours is in West Gosford.
What should I put in a stocking for a five-year-old?
A mix works best: something creative like the Flora the Fox kit, a book, something to wear, and a couple of small practical things like goggles or a drink bottle. Check the age guide on each product, especially anything with small parts or button batteries.
Know a great kids stocking filler?
If there’s a Central Coast or Australian small business making something kids would love to find in their stocking, tell me about it. Recommendations from locals are how this whole site works.
Hi, I’m Roxane
I live on the Coast with my family and started Best on the Central Coast because I wanted all the good ideas in one place. I hope it helps you find your next local favourite too.