Here's our guide to the very best ethical stocking filler ideas for kids!
You've picked out the big show stopper gift, but are still in need of some stocking filler inspo? We've done the hard work for you! Check out our favourite eco friendly Christmas stocking fillers for kids from 2 years upwards that will bring joy on the big day and beyond.
All our favourite kids stocking fillers are ethically made and won't add to the mountains of post-Christmas waste. We believe in buying less, but buying better. Our brands put social responsibility and environmental sustainability front and centre of everything they do, leaving you the fun task of choosing the perfect ethical gifts! Rest assured, these sustainable and eco friendly stocking filler ideas for kids will be a hit this Christmas and will be kind to the planet too.
Natural Stocking Fillers for Kids 2 year olds +
These wooden toys are sure to bring some magic on Christmas morning! You can't beat open-ended wooden toys, and we've chosen a selection from our favourite brands that are safe for 2 year olds and a whole lot of fun too. These eco toys for preschoolers are beautifully made and will bring years of enjoyment.
Grimm's Casa Coral
Grimm's Casa are fantasy building block sets that are perfect for creating a magical fairy tale scene. With soft, organic shapes and beautiful hand drawn details in silver, these tactile blocks combine brilliantly with other Grimm's toys. A truly open ended toy, stack them up, add them to creative colourful builds and make a home for your fairies and gnomes in some fairy tale small world play. There's lots to collect, including the Casa Coral in soft pastel pinks, the Casa Luna in shades of blue and Casa Aqua in turquoise and green. These are great value Grimm's pieces that you can add to over the years, building a whole fantasy village.
Grapat Little Things
A brilliant open-ended toy by the loose parts specialists Grapat. Each of the Little Things are truly unique, and a celebration of the little things in life. These little pots can hold tiny treasures and hidden beneath the lid is a little friend! The lid even doubles up as a spinning top. These are perfect for taking out on a winter walk to fill with natural finds. Maybe a precious stone, a shell, a tiny seed head or a feather.
PlanToys Penguin Sailing Boat
Super cute, sustainable bath time fun. The PlanToys Penguin Sailing Boat is a classic and we've been recommending it for years! Ticking all the eco boxes, its responsibly made from PlanWood. This utilises left over rubberwood sawdust, in a formaldehyde free zero-waste manufacturing process. This little penguin and boat is perfect for water play, but just as happy on dry land for some imaginative play. There's also a polar bear and seal sailing boat too if you want to collect the whole polar sailing boat set!
Lanka Kade Figures
We love these chunky fair trade Lanka Kade wooden figures! Handcrafted in Sri Lanka from sustainable rubberwood they are great value and ethical too. There's lots to choose from, including farm animals, people who help us, festive figures, dinosaurs and a whole range exclusive to us here at Babipur. Perfect for small world play, they are robust enough for messy play and great for story sacks. Every Christmas stocking should have a Lanka Kade figure or two inside.
Frugi Penguin Super Socks
Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a new pair of socks, and these Penguin Super Socks are just the job! Made from organic cotton they are bright, colourful and come in their own festive penguin bag - how cute is that? Matching socks for siblings are available in bigger sizes too for those all important Christmas morning photos.
Sustainable Stocking Fillers For Older Kids 3 Year Olds +
Here's our favourite stocking filler ideas for older children 3 years old and upwards. There's some fab collectables that can be added to over the years, and some traditional, timeless toys. Don't forget to add some Fairtrade Chocolate Coins - these are a must have stocking filler. Let's take a closer look:
Candylab Toy Cars
Candylab are THE collectable wooden toy car, sleek, stylish and heirloom quality. Great for young motoring fans, and equally loved by grown-ups too who will appreciate the attention to detail, classic Americana style and great build quality. From sports cars and station wagons to Candyvans and RV's there's a great range to choose from. Who wouldn't want to shrink themselves down to Candylab size and take one of these beauties for a spin!
Mader Spinning Tops
Expertly hand-turned by the spinning top specialists, Mader Kreiselmanufaktur produce perfectly balanced spinning tops that are mesmerising to watch. These range in difficulty from level 1 (easy) to 6 (very difficult). Take a look at the My First Top for a beginners level spinner, a great introduction for younger kids from 3 years +. The Rainbow Turn-Over Top (level 3) is a real crowd-pleaser which definitely deserves a place in your eco Christmas stocking. Fun for all the family.
Ambrosius Felt Fairies
These super cute decorative felt figures make a gorgeous small gift for older kids. Highly collectable, they make fabulous seasonal decorations for a celebration ring, nature table and adorable keepsakes. Handmade in Romania by skilled craftspeople from natural wool and wool felt, with incredible attention to detail. Enjoy them on your shelf or desk, you'll want to collect them all! Please note: these are not toys - they're for decorative purposes only.
Studio Roof Cardboard Models
Bright, bold and cheerful, Studio Roof make a fabulous range of cardboard models that are 100% recycled and recyclable. We love the bugs, but there's lots to choose from including dinosaurs, tropical fish, boats & planes, butterflies, birds, and mythical creatures. They're a simple craft activity that kids will love, pop out the pieces to assemble and decorate your shelf or wall. These could be our favourite stocking fillers ever!
Divine Fairtrade Chocolate Coins
Last but by no means least, don't forget some Fairtrade chocolate. One of the only times of the year it's deemed acceptable to eat chocolate before breakfast, no Christmas stocking is complete without chocolate coins. In both milk and dark chocolate options, Divine chocolate coins are ethically made from Ghanaian cocoa beans and are Fairtrade and Organic certified. For a real show stopper, check out the Giant Milk Chocolate Coin, the perfect pre breakfast chocolaty treat.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas from Team Babipur!
We hope you've enjoyed our ideas for the best kids Christmas stocking fillers, and it's given you some inspiration. There's a dedicated Stocking Filler Ideas page on the website, use the filters to select by brand and price to make things a bit simpler. Still not sure? Get in touch with our fab customer service team who have a direct line to Santa's workshop. What's going on your list? We'd love to hear from you in the comments!