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Fill their stockings with handcrafted joy! Homemade stocking stuffers are easy, affordable, and such a fun way to make the holiday more special. Find ideas and tutorials for everyone on your list!
Stocking stuffers are one of my favorite parts of Christmas gifting!
They are small, low-pressure, and fun to come up with. I especially love stocking stuffers when I can make them myself!
I make gifts for most of the people in my life. In fact, I have 18 homemade Christmas gift ideas for everyone on your list!
But stocking stuffers are often forgotten when it comes to homemade gifts.
Not this year! I have over 20 ideas for DIY stocking stuffers they’ll actually love and use.
Everything from makeup and skincare to bath products and kitchen goodies. All of these ideas are low-waste, low-clutter, and mostly consumable.
It doesn’t take a lot of time, money, or skill to make handcrafted stocking stuffers for all of your loved ones. Let’s dive into my ideas, and you’ll see what I mean!
Lip Balms and Glosses
DIY Lip Gloss
Homemade lip gloss is nourishing and non-drying to the lips while adding that gorgeous sheen and a light color! Choose the color and the natural fragrance to make it exactly what your recipient will love.
Learn how to make DIY lip gloss here.
DIY Tinted Lip Balm
For more of an everyday lip color, homemade tinted lip balm is such a fun stocking stuffer to receive and use. It keeps your lips hydrated and soft while still adding a lovely color. Just like with the gloss, you can fully customize the shade!
Make homemade tinted lip balm with this easy tutorial.
DIY Lip Oil
Lip oil is a must-have self-care product for winter. It is luxuriously silky and soothing on even the driest, most cracked lips. It offers deep moisture, and it’s easier to make than regular lip balm!
Learn how to make DIY lip oil here.
Homemade Lip Plumper
Lip plumper is a natural way to get fuller lips. This homemade version is gentle on your skin while still having that plumping effect! It can also be made in around 10 minutes!
Learn how to make DIY lip plumper here.
Mini Soaps and Shower Treats
Mint Lime Melt and Pour Soap
Melt and pour soap is an easy, beginner-friendly way to craft your own custom soap bar. These mint lime soap bars are fun and colorful, plus they smell amazing!
Learn how to make mint lime soap bars here!
Shower Melts
Shower melts are the perfect stocking stuffer because they are small enough to fit in a stocking and everyone can use them! Tossing one onto the shower floor at the start of your shower makes it a spa-like experience with the most soothing aromatherapy.
If your stockings are big enough, homemade bath bombs are also loads of fun!
Find the recipe for homemade shower melts here.
Homemade Sugar Scrub Bars
These sugar scrub bars have the same gentle exfoliation and skin-smoothing benefits of regular sugar scrub, but in a cute and travel-friendly bar shape! Put them in a small bag or dainty jar to make a nice homemade stocking stuffer.
Learn how to make sugar scrub bars here!
Pocket Size Sprays
Ylang Ylang Perfume
This homemade perfume is all-natural, and it smells incredible. Make it in a roll-on bottle or a spray bottle, and feel free to experiment with the scent for a truly custom stocking stuffer!
Find the tutorial for ylang ylang perfume here!
DIY Hand Sanitizer Spray
A non-drying hand sanitizer is worth its weight in gold during the cold months! This homemade hand sanitizer is made with gentle yet effective ingredients, and the spray bottle makes for easy application.
Find the tutorial for homemade hand sanitizer spray here!
DIY Sea Salt Spray
Your recipients will love having gorgeous beach waves with this simple, natural salt spray! As a bonus, it also acts as a hair perfume because of the calming essential oils. Don’t forget to label the bottle with instructions for how to use it!
Find the tutorial for sea salt spray for beach waves here.
DIY Hydrating Face Mist
This hydrating face mist is crazy fast to mix up, yet it will surely become their new favorite skincare product. It’s light and refreshing on the skin while offering deep moisture and a soothing sensation.
Learn how to make hydrating face mist here.
Little Tins
Dandelion Salve
Fill your stockings with a little burst of summertime in this homemade dandelion salve! It’s as useful as it is beautiful, with its bright, sunny color. You can make it with your own dried dandelions or purchase some if they are out of season!
Learn how to make homemade dandelion salve here.
DIY Body Powder
Once you try body powder, you won’t go back. And you’ll want to share it with everyone you love! This homemade body powder is simple to make and all-natural. It keeps skin dry, soft, and comfortable, even through sweaty workouts or hot days.
Get the recipe for homemade body powder here.
DIY Nail Growth Serum
Everyone wants healthy, strong nails, and this growth serum can help! Make this simple 2-ingredient recipe in no time and give the gift of better-looking nails! You can also pair it with homemade cuticle oil and DIY nail polish for a nail care theme.
Find the recipe for nail growth serum here.
Whole Body Deodorant Spray
Whole body deodorant is all the rage, and I certainly understand why. This whole body deodorant spray keeps you smelling and feeling fresh all day, and it’s not limited to your underarms. Don’t be afraid to customize this easy recipe with a scent of your choice!
Learn how to make whole body deodorant here.
More Homemade Stocking Stuffer Ideas
- A bar of soap tied with twine: You can make this with any of my homemade soap recipes and follow the soap on a rope tutorial to add the twine!
- A lip balm tube tucked into a little vintage tin: Store-bought lip balm would be fine, or you can make your own homemade lip balm tube.
- A really good wooden spoon: Carve it yourself for that handcrafted touch, or buy one from a farmer’s market or craft fair. Pair it with a homemade spoon butter so they can keep it in tip-top shape!
- Homemade tea: Include a hand-mixed blend of dried herbs and some dehydrated orange slices.
- Homemade mini candles: Make your own candles and use a small thrifted teacup or jar as the container! You can make a rosemary mint soy candle or a beeswax candle base and get creative with what you pour the wax into.
- DIY beeswax wraps: Beeswax wraps are a fun craft that use up scrap fabric, and they are so nice to have in the kitchen for covering food!
FAQs
Any of the sprays I shared above are extremely easy to make in under 10 minutes! Homemade perfume and cologne, hand sanitizer, whole body spray deodorant, and facial mist are lovely and useful gifts that can be made without any experience or special equipment!
Anything that is small enough to fit in a stocking and useful or fun for the recipient is a great stocking stuffer! I love making homemade items to put in stockings because it saves money, is thoughtful, and I enjoy making them. I choose each DIY to suit the person whose stocking I’m filling and when needed, I’ll make a mini version of the product so it fits!
Yes! That’s a great option for homemade stocking stuffers. Things like spice blends, dry hot cocoa mix, homemade candy, or jam make excellent stocking stuffers that anyone will surely love.
Now you’re ready to make fun, inexpensive, and simple homemade stocking stuffers for all of your loved ones this Christmas! Whether it’s a skincare product, soap, lip gloss, or even something they can eat, your handcrafted stocking stuffers will make the holiday extra special.
Don’t forget to bookmark or pin this page so you can come back to find your next DIY stocking stuffer! I’d also love if you dropped a comment below and let me know what you’re making this holiday season! Thanks for visiting!
