Funny Stocking Fillers Under £10
Funny stocking fillers
Stockings are where humour beats value. Nobody wants a serious present in a sock, and everyone remembers the daft one.
The rule most UK households land on is four to six small things, around £20 to £30 a stocking, with at least one that gets a laugh before breakfast.
Funny gifts
Joke, prank and novelty gifts, drawn in house and posted from the UK with the card.
You Old Bastard (Funny Birthday Card)
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Every Birthday With Me Is A Gift (Funny Husband Happy Birthday Card)
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Whose a Clever Girl (Funny Graduation Card)
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What to put in
- One joke item - a badge, a rude postcard or a small prank gift.
- One useful thing they will actually run out of.
- One edible thing, because a stocking without chocolate causes complaints.
- One tiny personal thing that only makes sense to your household.
By person
- Teenagers - rude but not explicit, and nothing that needs explaining to a grandparent.
- Partner - the in-joke, every time, plus something they keep forgetting to replace.
- Parents - cheeky rather than sweary unless your family is the swearing kind.
- Housemates and colleagues - keep it under a fiver and keep it about the house or the job.
Budget and timing
- £20 to £30 a stocking covers four to six items comfortably.
- Buy the joke items in November - the good ones sell out first.
- Last UK posting dates fall around 18 to 20 December, so order the week before.
- Keep a spare cheap joke gift back for the unexpected guest.
How to write it so it lands
- One laugh, one useful, one edible, one personal - that is a full stocking.
- £20 to £30 per stocking is the normal UK spend.
- Buy the funny bits in November, not on 22 December.
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Frequently asked questions
What are good funny stocking fillers for adults?
Joke pin badges, rude postcards and small prank gifts. They fit a stocking, cost under a tenner and get a reaction before anyone has had a coffee.
How much should you spend on a stocking?
Most UK households spend around £20 to £30 per stocking across four to six small items. Spreading it across several cheap things beats one bigger present in a sock.
When should I buy stocking fillers?
November for choice, and no later than the week before the last posting dates in mid-December. Small joke items are the first things to sell out.