Looking for the best baby stocking stuffers for your little one’s first Christmas? Here are some of our favorite ideas for baby stocking stuffers that you can gift to your sweetie this Christmas.
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Here are some of the best gift ideas for baby’s stocking.
I’ve included items that your baby actually needs, would have fun playing with, or that you might love to have for them. That way, there’s something for everyone on Christmas morning!
Depending on your child’s developmental milestones, these stocking stuffers are good for babies 0 to 12 months old.
Developmental Toys
Help your baby’s growing brain and body continue to develop with these fun toys. Your baby will love to play with these at home or while you’re out and about!
Sloth Rattle
Does your little one love sloths? This cuddly sloth rattle comes with a teething ring and tags for babies to explore.
Toy Tissue Box
I love this Montessori-inspired tissue box that is sure to engage and entertain baby. The crinkly paper and bright colors make this super fun, yet it will still help baby develop their fine motor skills. That’s a win-win!
Crawling Crab
This crawling crab is perfect for when the baby starts to really move around. With lights, music, and motion this is a must!
Animal Rattles
Check out these cute farm animal rattles! I love that these are perfect for babies, but can also be used as your baby grows and develops fine motor skills.
Suction Rattles
Suction rattles can be a lifesaver in terms of entertaining baby while you prepare their meals. They easily suction to any surface, clean easily, and are sure to entertain your little one!
Sensory Rattle
When you grab your morning coffee be sure your little one also has theirs with this super cute latte coffee cup rattle. Start the day off with a little mommy and me coffee time!
Stacking Cups
You can practice counting, numbers, colors, and coordination with these colorful stacking cups. These are inexpensive and a multifunctional toy that make great baby stocking stuffers.
Sensory Toys
Your baby enjoys exploring their world using all of their senses. Add these baby stocking stuffers to their stocking for a delightful experience!
Sensory Balls
Babies—and toddlers for that matter—love balls. These balls have different shapes and textures, making them great for stimulation and playing. Plus the bright colors are fun and add visual interest.
Baby Paper
No matter what you gift your baby, they will end up playing with the packaging and paper anyway. Baby paper is a perfect baby stocking stuffer! It’s it’s washable and doesn’t tear so your baby can play with it again and again!
Stacking Blocks
Perfect for stacking, sorting, and counting, these stacking blocks are great developmental toys with endless possibilities for fun and learning!
Rattle Socks
Check out these super cute rattle socks! This developmental accessory has crinkly paper, different textures, and bright colors and can be velcroed to a car seat.
Bath Toys
Enjoy the bath a little more with your baby with these fun toys. These bath toys are perfect baby stocking stuffers because they can grow into toddlerhood and beyond.
Bath Boats
These colorful stacking boats are perfect for bath time and as a baby stocking stuffer! Toys and bubble baths always help extend bath time in our house!
Watering Can
Wash baby’s hair or body with this adorable bath toy watering can. Perfect to grow with baby!
Bath mitts
Wash your baby in style with these adorable personalized animal bath mitts. Doubles as a puppet for some bath time fun! I love toys like this that can grow with your child.
Bath Books
We love reading or (practicing reading) in all areas of the house and the bath is no exception! This little bath book is waterproof and perfect for tiny hands!
Bubbles
Once your baby starts sitting up for bathtime these float and play bubbles are so fun to include. They are made for small hands, are easy to dry, and have a mold-free design.
Bedtime Soothers
Help make bedtime easier with these soothing toys for your baby’s bedtime routine.
Wubbanub
We had about 7 different pacifiers for Evelyn when she was a baby. It was helpful to have one wherever we went in the diaper bag, crib, and a backup! She quickly depended on them to fall asleep, which meant I toted one everywhere. Pick a cute new wubbanub to add to baby’s stocking and their collection.
Lovey
Include a sweet little lovey that your baby can snuggle at night. This soft bunny is gender neutral and would provide comfort and cuddles while your baby is sleeping.
Bunny soother
This adorable bunny plays soothing sounds and lullabies, helping put your baby to sleep.
Lovey
Get a personalized lovey with your baby’s name on it. This is something they can use and have as a special keepsake later!
Taggie
You can’t go wrong with a soft tag blanket for a baby. The soft, soothing cloth can go anywhere with the baby and is sure to become the perfect lovey.
Clothes & Accessories for Baby
Need new clothes or accessories for baby anyway? Grab them now and add them to baby’s stocking for a double win!
NYE Outfit
Right after Christmas ends it’s time to ring in the New Year! Pick out an adorable NYE outfit to stuff in baby’s stocking so you’re one step ahead. Even if your sweetie won’t make it to midnight, you’ll still want to grab a pic of them on their first New Year’s Eve!
Baby beanie
Warm your mini’s head for the winter with this baby knit hat. Choose a three or four pack in a variety of colors so they can match any outfit!
Hair bows
If you have a baby girl, you can never have too many baby bows. The chunkier styles are perfect for the colder weather!
Baby bow
If you like a more delicate look, these sweet bows from Fawn and Finn are so cute!
Baby shoes
Stick these adorable baby moccasins in your baby’s stocking so they can wear them on Christmas day!
Baby socks
I promise you can never have enough pairs of baby socks. It seems like every time you do laundry, half of them go missing! The sayings on these are too funny!
Fleece booties
These soft and cozy fleece booties will keep your little one’s piggy toes nice and warm. Plus, there are plenty of colors to choose from.
Winter hat
This multipurpose winter hat is part scarf, part hat and will keep your baby’s head, neck, and face warm in chilly weather. It’s super stretchy and will definitely be a winter staple for your child for years to come.
Take Along Toys
Keep baby entertained in the car and on the go with these fun take along toys.
Baby Einstein toy
Our daughter was obsessed with this personal baby boombox when she was 7 months old. The musical toy lights up and plays 7 different melodies.
Carseat toy
This plush unicorn toy easily attaches to your baby’s carseat so you have it wherever you go. The pretty colors and attached mirror will keep your baby fully engaged.
Baby Teether
This silicone baby teether is an excellent stocking stuffer. Not only is it a teether, but it rattles and has plenty of different tactile shapes to chew and hold onto. It’s a full sensory experience!
Favorite Books
We love books so much at our house. Reading to your baby from a young age has so many benefits and is eventually a great quiet time toy.
100 Words Book
Babies and young toddlers love to look at—and chew—board books. This 100 words book is perfect for tiny developing brains. Before you know it, their vocabulary will start exploding!
Bedtime Stories
If you haven’t started reading to your baby as part of your bedtime routine, now is a great time to start. Incorporate a fun book to get everyone ready for bed.
Interactive Books
Soft, interactive books that babies can play with are always a hit. This little owl book includes peek-a-boo flaps and fuzzy features. Keep it in the stroller or car seat for those long holiday drives!
Teething Toys & Necessities
Give your little one something to chomp on while they enjoy the Christmas festivities. These baby teething toys are perfect to fit in your baby’s first stocking and will help your teething baby sleep.
Nintendo Teether
It seemed like teething lasted forever with our daughter. I was constantly reaching for different teething toys to help soothe her little gums. Grab this Nintendo teether for a little nostalgia!
Toothbrush
And once those teeth start to pop through, it’s time to brush them! Stick a toothbrush in your baby’s stocking stuffer so you have it ready when those teeth come!
Sophie
This teether is perfect for little hands because they can hold all of Sophie’s different parts and gnaw away!
Sweet Baby Keepsakes
Include a few simple keepsakes as baby stocking stuffers to commemorate their first Christmas!
Baby’s first ornament
Make your baby’s first Christmas ornament with this DIY birth announcement idea! This is such a simple DIY that you will treasure forever!
Baby keepsake
Make a sweet keepsake of your baby’s handprint and footprint with this kit. Add this small gift as a baby stocking stuffer so you remember to complete this art project.
Photo Album
Spark your baby’s social development and imagination with their first photo album. You can include family photos in this soft book for baby.
Feeding Items Baby Will Love
Is your baby getting ready to start solids? Buy these baby led weaning feeding supplies to get ahead of the game.
Feeding Mats
If you want to introduce solids with baby-led weaning, then these mats are a must! We loved how they stuck to the table so Evelyn couldn’t pull it off. And they were easy peasy to wash.
Bandana bibs
Stock up on baby bibs now as a baby stocking stuffer. These soft bandana bibs have teething toys attached so you always have one on hand!
Sippy Cup
If you’re getting ready to introduce solids to your baby soon, it’s a good idea to start giving them a small amount of water at meals too. We liked this weighted straw cup for Evelyn’s first sippy cup.
Silicone Bibs
Eating solid foods can get very messy, but with these silicone bibs, you’ll have less mess (and laundry) as your baby starts eating yummy foods. Cleanup is so easy with these!
Baby Dolls and Stuffies
Ready to introduce your baby to a blanket or stuffie? This will fill their stocking and be something they’ll love for years!
First baby doll
Once your baby turns 12 months, they’ll start to pretend play and show nurturing qualities! Get your baby their first doll as a stocking stuffer. Baby Stella is the perfect happy baby doll for girl and boys.
Stuffed animals
You can also have a Cuddle and Kind doll hanging out of their baby stocking. These adorable stuffed animals provide 10 meals to children in need for every doll purchased.
Personalized baby dolls:
These personalized baby dolls will grow with your baby! Customize them with your baby’s name for a sweet keepsake!
Cute Caterpillar
This cute caterpillar is perfect for tummy time! The bright colors, rattle, and music will entertain baby and encourage longer tummy time. It even has a height ruler to see baby’s growth!
Other Baby Stocking Stuffers
Nick’s family tradition was to include an orange or two in their stockings so of course we had to do that too.
In my family we always got a container of Downy fabric softener (strange but we grew to really love getting it in our stocking) so I made sure to include a container for Evelyn’s baby stocking too!
Once your baby starts growing a bit, make sure to check out our stocking stuffers for toddlers list.
Have fun shopping for these baby stocking stuffers and Merry Christmas!
My goal is to help tired parents get sleep, so the whole family can thrive!
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