Stocking Stuffer Ideas by Stocking Size
Short answer: a mini stocking holds a gift card, cash, candy or a note. A 17 inch stocking holds socks, small books, small toys and one keepsake ornament.
Updated November 2026 ยท By the FestivEra team
What fits in a mini stocking
A mini stocking is about 6 inches long. It holds a gift card, folded cash, a few pieces of wrapped candy, a lip balm or a short handwritten note. The red plaid set is 6.3 inches long and 5.1 inches wide.
What fits in a 17 inch stocking
A 17 inch stocking has room for real stocking stuffers: socks, a paperback, a small toy, a candle, candy, and an orange in the toe, which is the old tradition.
Add one keepsake
Put one dated ornament in each stocking. It goes on the tree on Christmas morning, and it is the one stuffer that is kept for years.
Teachers, coworkers and neighbors
A mini stocking with a gift card and a note from your child is a complete teacher gift, and it takes ten minutes. Make a few at the same time for coworkers and neighbors.
