HOLIDAY STOCKING STUFFERS
What Fits in a Stocking
The constraint is size, not price. Everything here is small enough to fit in a stocking and useful enough to survive January: ruffle, ribbed and lettuce-edge socks in multi-packs, sparkle rhinestone tights, ballet leg warmers, charm keychains and clip-on bag charms, and reusable tote bags that end up carrying dance shoes more often than groceries.
One Size, No Guessing
Stocking stuffers are usually bought for someone whose size you do not know. Keychains, bag charms and tote bags are one-size by definition. Socks come in XS to L by shoe size rather than age, which is easier to guess right, and multi-packs mean one wrong size is not a wasted gift. Tights and leg warmers stretch across a wider range than a leotard would.
For Tweens
Older kids are harder to buy small for. The bag charms and keychains clip onto a backpack or dance bag, which lands better with a tween than a toy would, and the sparkle tights and striped socks read as something she picked out herself. If nothing fits, a gift card lets her choose.
