Though it may shock the children in our lives, every adult was once a child, and we don’t stop loving cute, whimsical presents just because we now pay taxes and think about retirement.
Lean into the whimsy with these utterly cute stocking stuffers, all of which were made with adults in mind. They’re sure to delight your grown-up loved one, especially because they’re probably unlikely to indulge in sweet, funny goods for themselves — so it’s up to gift-givers to make their cutest dreams happen. Check out some of the best little gifts you’ll find this holiday season, below. Most of them also include a practical element!
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The screaming goat is an iconic white elephant surprise thanks to its hilarious shriek that perfectly sums up the emotions of everyday life and acts as a surprisingly effective stress reliever. This goofy gift is such a hit, Amazon reviewers have given it 31,000 5-star ratings.
Target also has one with a Christmas theme this year if you’d like an even jollier twist.
Book lovers can keep their feet toasty with these library card-themed socks, which come in two sizes.
Promising review: “I got these as a part of a book themed gift for my sister and they really add an element for fun to the gift.” — Esseldee
Got an astrology lover or plant whisperer in your life? These adorable astrology plant ornaments beautifully bring both together. Handcrafted with eco-friendly dyes by women artisans, the little plants come with an explanation of each astrological sign and can be hung in your room or office long past the holidays.
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Promising review: “I’m very excited to give this to my friend. It’s super cute and comes with a nice card. She’s a plant lover and identifies strongly with her zodiac sign, so I know she has will love it.” — Alex G.
Fill these sweet mini stoneware dishes with nuts, Goldfish or candy, or use them to store jewelry, keys and other goods. They’re microwave- and dishwasher-safe, so you can also use them for sauces and cooking.
Grab them in a cat or dog style (just act quickly if you’re interested: They sold out quickly last year).
Promising review: “I got these for my daughter for Christmas and she loved them! They are so cute and I love that they are all different. They’re the perfect size for trinkets, or a spoon rest or even little snacks. Very versatile!” — Kellie
Adult Lego lovers can make and remake their own unique drinkware with this cool and actually-functional building blocks mug. Available in nine base colors, the piece comes with toy bricks that you can build onto the sides and handle. (You can also utilize whatever Legos you already own.)
The mug is BPA-free and can hold both cold and hot beverages, though it should not be put into the dishwasher!
Promising review: “I bought this from my husband and he loved it for his birthday. The sizes grade. The quality of it looks amazing. It’s worth the money and it’s super fun for anybody who loves to build.” — Jasmine Sada
Pop your glasses (including sunglasses and reading glasses!) in a cushy, protective sleeve from Baggu, a brand that millennials are legitimately obsessed with (trust me). Made with recycled nylon, these cuties sport magnetic closures and are even machine-washable!
Plus, their Hello Kitty and Snoopy designs make them a truly adorable pick for fans.
Promising review: “I love these Baggu glasses cases for my prescription glasses. I work at an optometrist office and the big clunky cases you get with you glasses take up so much space in my bag ( a complain I always get). With this case it’s sleek while keeping your eyewear save from scratching and snagging on to things!” — Christine A.
Jot down notes, dreams and grocery to-dos with these yummy food notepads. Each charcuterie platter item (right) includes 75 pieces of paper, and the bagel includes 80 sheets.
The notepads are made with gummed, glued edges, but they won’t have as much as stickiness as your office pads. Still, imagine them on your fridge or with a message scrawled on them! Adorable.
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These porcelain juice carton vases are too cute not to include in this roundup, even though at about 10 inches tall, they may take up a lot of room in your stocking.
No matter: Between this sweet rise-and-shine orange juice vase and this oat milk version, which is equal parts funny and lovable, someone in your life will be very happy. Add some flowers for a full formed present that’ll look cute as a button on their bedside, coffee or kitchen table.
A slightly different take on these vases — and just as adorable — is this cherry cream soda vase, also from Ban.dō. The “cherry can” is slightly smaller, measuring 3 inches by 6 inches, so it’ll fit well in smaller stockings.
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Promising reviews: “Can’t help but be happy when I look at this vase! Perfect for a little bit of babys breath” — Emma H.
“I bought this vase as a gift and opened it upon arrival to ensure it was in good condition after shipping. It is a sturdy vase, even more lovely in person. My friend loved it!” — Alicia E.
These delightfully festive body buffers add a touch of spa life to your loved one’s shower or bath. Each one is infused with hydrating, skin-softening body wash and designed to last for about seven uses.
Just run your little buffer under water and squeeze; then you’re ready to go!
You can also choose between different scents and colors, like candy cane, mulled cider and more.
Promising review: “so cute, will use as stocking stuffers for all the grandkids” — nlor
Your loved one will be the only one with an apron this cool. This colorful dessert puppies apron is made out of comfy cotton and features a handy front pocket and adjustable waist.
Promising reviews: “The quality is sturdy and the print is beautiful and makes me chuckle everything I wear it.” — Jennie
“As pictured. Vibrant colors, fits easily, of course. Recipient loved it. I didn’t want to part with it, truth be told.” — Conman the Contrarian
These adorable banana hats purportedly keep banana bunches fresh for longer by slowing down the absorption of ripening ethylene gas. Perhaps even more importantly, they’re damn cute.
The package includes two little knitted hats (!!) and two silicone caps meant to be placed on banana bunches before the hats; the caps and hats attach via magnet.
Grab the hats in a unicorn-viking pair, a banana-monkey style, a strawberry-pineapple version or a shark-octopus duo!
Promising reviews: “Bought these as a stocking stuffer and it was a great choice. So cute and very much a conversation starter. We have been using them since the. And they actually work well.” — reviewer
“Love these little guys! EVER time I open the pantry door, I smile.” — Yeena
Your loved one can learn to make their own crochet plushie — and delight in the stress-relieving benefits of crocheting at the same time.
This little crochet plushie, Pierre the Penguin, comes with everything a beginner needs to get started and learn the craft. The viral brand, Woobles, also offers tons of kits for intermediate and advanced crocheters, too.
Real-life magic Makeup Eraser wipes remove even heavy makeup using just the cloths and water. With this pack of six, you can grab all the cleansing power of the regular cleansing cloths in an cute, nostalgic Hello Kitty Sanrio-themed version from Ban.dō! (I can vouch for the Makeup Erasers’ efficacy myself: I love heavy makeup and can remove all of it, including mascara, using one of their cloths and warm water).
Cute yet utterly functional, the cloths are indefinitely reusable (with a lifespan of three to five years) with a throw in the wash and have no added chemicals. The bundle even comes with a little Hello Kitty laundry bag for easy washing!
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Promising review: “They do a really good job at removing my makeup and are so cute. I love that I can wash them over and over again.” — Paulina G.
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These plentiful bowls of comfort foods are actually hand-poured candles! The perfect balance of wacky and cool, each candle is scented like the food it depicts. Made with a soy wax blend, the candles are available in tons of different styles in addition to the cereal bowl, fish crackers and mac n cheese options. Check out all the other food candles the ILikePar brand has to offer at Amazon here.
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Promising review: “Gifted one of these to my girlfriend and she loved it. Looks very realistic and smells wonderful when actually being used. Great talking piece as everyone loves it when they see it. Have already bought more candles with different cereal types. 10/10 recommend” — Daniel Labra
These nostalgic Lisa Frank-inspired animal keychains are truly sure to delight (and sweetly dress up key rings and bags). There are dozens of designs to choose from, including adorable puppy pairs, leaping orcas and sweet unicorns. You can grab a wristlet go with it, too!
Promising review: “I am blown away! I didn’texpect to love these as much as I do. Such a cute and nostalgic gift. I’m giving one to each of my bridesmaids in their goodie bags, and I cant wait for them to see! Also, these were shipped in the cutest package ever! The seller included extra goodies and special details inside the package, which made it so fun to open. I felt like a little girl again!” — Ichicken
The reader in your life can track the books they read and what they thought of them — while continuing to read! — with this lovely Sakura reading log bookmark. Double-sided and made with smooth, uncoated card stock, the log was designed by the Hmong-American sister duo behind Unicorn Eclipse. Check out the rest of the brand’s stationery offerings at their Etsy store — I’m a huge fan and am convinced you can’t go wrong with any of them!
Squash stress away with these tiny mochi animal toys, whose squishy bodies are bouncy sensory bliss. This option comes with 20 mini animals (so you can split them between different stockings), including bunnies, a starfish, cats and cat paws, a cloud and even a snail.
I was gifted some by a friend and love rolling them between my fingers at my desk and marveling at how cute they are. They get a surprising amount of compliments and I’ve ended up cherishing them!
We can’t promise they’ll still look cute once donned, but these hydrating face masks will definitely provide a laugh while helping your loved one attend to their skin care regimen. They’re available in several animal assortment packs, though I’m particularly intrigued by this one — how often do you find giraffe and horse sheet masks?!
Dishwasher-safe and hand-painted in Thailand, these ceramic salt and paper shaker cats will steal the show during gift-giving season and forevermore at their dining table.
Promising review: “My mom absolutely loved this gift! She put them on her dining table right away and was very excited about them. Funny enough they look just like her 2 cats. So so cute and must buy for a cat lover!” — Levana4
These cute loose tea steepers will help brew your loved one’s drink to perfection. The neck functions as a steeping spoon and an easy stirring tool, while the body sits in their mug to infuse ground or powdered teas.
Available in multiple styles — like a lake monster Baby Nessie, a tulip and a crab — the infusers are dishwasher-safe and made with BPA-free, food-grade silicone.
This bestselling and undeniably adorable vampiric mincer can crush garlic like the best of them, plus quickly prep ginger, nuts and tons of different spices.
Promising review: “Bought this on a whim when I was browsing one day. We use a LOT of garlic in our house. I cheat and use the chopped kind in the jar in a pinch. But let’s be honest, it ain’t the same. For full delightful effect ya gotta use fresh. And anything that makes that easy is gold in my book. Well-designed, a snap to clean, and takes up very little space. Come to think of it, this is so darn cute I think I might keep it out. At the end of a hard workday, everyone could use something that makes them smile while prepping dinner! Now I can :-)” — amazon mamma of two
This wacky, pint-sized inflatable tube guy is here to cheer your loved one on whenever they need it. The smiling boi stands 17 inches tall, and his base contains a little fan to help him wave, wiggle and dance. It requires a 9V battery to work.
This half-joke, half-serious 20-ounce coffee mug will delight caffeine lovers to no end. For those of us who wish we could just bring our coffee pots on the go, this is the thing to get — it does one better, anyway, with an actually leak-resistant lid. It’s also dishwasher-safe!
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Dress up their front porch, bathroom or pet bowl area with this sweet dachshund rug, which sports slip-resistant backing and measures a handily looong 42 inches by 20 inches.
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Chilly out? Insist they take along a jacket — for their bevs. These beer parkas and cold can puffer coats (!) are designed to fit standard-sized, 12-ounce cans, so you can also use them for hard seltzers and sparkling water. Grab them in multiple colors from Amazon or Uncommon Goods; they also come in a flannel style!
Spend every day of 2025 with Shakespeare… and hundreds of his most hilarious insults. The Shakespearean Insults calendar is sure to capture the interest of theater and lit lovers, who will also benefit from all the hundreds of new absolutely withering jabs they’ll learn for the next time they’re in need of a comeback.
Designed for desk or tabletop use at 4.6 inches by 4.6 inches, this daily calendar includes bonus jokes, quotations and trivia at the back of its tear-off pages. Note: The weekends pages are combined.
Delight their inner child with food-inspired hair clips that’ll make them smile with every wear (which also happen to be very in vogue this year). Artist Jenny Lemons offers tons of veggie and dessert clips at Etsy, including this mod broccoli claw clip and this mini ice cream claw design.
Also, you can venture on over to Centinelle for a selection of artisanal hair accessories, including this gorgeous cherry popsicle claw clip.
This sweet hijabi keychain, named Warda, is here to keep you company on your errands and tasks! Attach her to your keyring or bag and she’ll happily tag along.
Her little details, like her lavender, lace-lined dress and sweet blushing cheeks, make her an extra-special piece.
Texas-based Etsy storefront Hudhud Creations offers tons of other adorable hijabi-themed items, like this incredibly cute “cutie on the road” rose-scented car air freshener.
Cleaning up dirty plates is about to get a lot more fun with this dish sponge bed. Designed to fit any standard sponge, the bed’s “pillows” ensure a snug fit, while the “bed frame” provides handy drainage. The gizmo comes with its own sponge so the gift will be all set to go!
Allow these dinosaurs to lend a hand — or a spine — to make chowing down on your favorite hard-shelled tacos that much easier. Nicknamed “Tacosauros” and “Tricerataco,” these durable holders are designed to hold two tacos at once. They can also help safeguard sandwiches, bagels, waffles and more.
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Brighten their dishwasher situation while helping them keep track of whether their load is dirty or clean with this adorable magnetic dishwasher sign.
They can just flip the sign over as needed, and the piece’s sweet illustration and nostalgic vibe will help the chore feel a little sweeter. You can grab it in two styles: A outdoorsy version and a cute yet chaotic study night option.
Promising reviews: “I love the look of these magnets and they’re already so helpful” — Liana Zorn
“I have one of my own already. My grandmother saw it and wanted one herself, so this is a gift for her.” — Kassandra Bayer
