The best stocking fillers are cheap, cheerful and get played with straight away on Christmas morning. Here are 25 of our favourite toys under £5, all from our shelves in Newport, South Wales. Mix a few together and you've filled a stocking for less than the price of one big present.
Squishy, stretchy and sensory (under £3)
- Stretchy Christmas Elf (£1.99): a festive squeeze-and-stretch toy, ages 3+.
- Super Stretchy Sticky Lizard (£2.99): 19cm of neon lizard that sticks and crawls down walls.
- Stretchy Caterpillar (£1.99): squidgy, stretchy and great for fidgeters.
- Flashing Spikey Ball (£1.99): a soft spiky ball that lights up when it bounces.
- Bouncing Putty (£2.99): stretchy, squishy and bouncy.
- Alien Pop-Up Spacecraft (£2.99): squeeze the saucer and an alien pops up. Four to collect.
Retro classics (under £2)
- Christmas Clockwork Hoppers (£1.95): wind them up and watch them hop.
- Wooden Jitterbug (£1.99): open the lid and the bug wobbles about. A proper old-school toy.
- Hi Bounce Bouncy Ball (99p): how high can it go?
- Evil Eye Bouncy Ball (99p): a slightly spooky small bouncer.
- Punch Balloon (50p): the cheapest laugh in the stocking.
- Bubble Tub with Wand (75p): for when the sun comes out on Boxing Day.
Little surprises and collectables (£2 to £5)
- Care Bears Ooshies (£4.99): collectable mini figures that double as pencil toppers.
- Funko Bitty Pop! Disney Princess (£2.99): a tiny collectable princess. Which one will you get?
- Grow and Reveal Enchanted Egg (£1.50): pop it in water and wait for the surprise.
- Cutesy Pet Unicorn (£4.99): a little unicorn friend.
Mini building sets
- MiniBricks Flowers and Bee (£4.50), plus Ladybird and Dragonfly versions: build a little brick garden. Collect all three.
- Playmobil Special Plus Figure Pack (£3.99): a figure and accessories.
- Playmobil 123 Farmer and Cow (£4.75): for younger children.
- Playmobil 123 Labourer (£4.95): another 123 favourite.
Games and cars
- Magnetic Travel Games (£3.99): ludo, chess, draughts or snakes and ladders.
- Snap Cards (£2.99): a classic for after Christmas dinner.
- Hot Wheels Track Builder Pack (£3.99): extra track for Hot Wheels fans.
- Dinosaur Water Squirter (£2.50): bath-time fun.
Tips for a great stocking
- Mix it up: one thing to squish, one to build, one to collect and one to share.
- Check the ages: small parts and bouncy balls aren't suitable for under 3s.
- Add a main present: see our Christmas toys by age guide.
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