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12 stocking fillers under £5 from small businesses

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Lucy Harley-McKeown

Published: 7:00, 6 Dec 2020
Updated: 16:50, 7 Dec 2020

HERE are some of our favourite stocking fillers under £5 from small businesses this year.

With sweet treats, things for your home and other arts and craft materials for your kids, there's a lot to get excited about.

The Sun has rounded up the best stocking fillers from small businesses, costing less than £5 each

These gifts show that Christmas doesn't have to come at a premium, and shopping from small businesses can be a way to bag something unique.

As always, make sure you compare prices yourself to make sure you've found the cheapest price for what you're looking for.

It’s also worth noting that Christmas is just three weeks away, so stock availability could change.

If you're ordering online, you'll also want to make sure you factor in any delivery or click and collect costs.

Sweet treats

Love Cocoa chocolate bars (£4-£4.50) -

A salted caramel milk choc treat, available for £4

This range of luxury chocolates from Love Cocoa is bound to put a smile on anyone's face come Christmas day.

Flavours include dark chocolate (£4), milk chocolate (£4.50), milk chocolate (£4) and milk chocolate (£4).

The salted caramel isn't in stock right now, but the others are ready to be snapped up. What's more, the gin & tonic bar is vegan friendly.

UK shipping for this item is £3.50 or £5.99 if you want it to get there the next working day.

Cookie greeting cards from Gardners Cookies (£4.95) -

The perfect way to spread some personalised Christmas cheer

Created by a family-owned and run bakery, these cookie cards are perfect for kids and adults alike if you want to send a tailored message.

Coming in at £4.95 including postage, there are a range of designs for any taste.

Vegan salted caramel popcorn mini gift box from Joe and Sephs (£5) -

You can get your hands on vegan popcorn this Christmas

Popcorn fanatics will be excited for this one, which packs a punch of flavour.

Beware though, as despite the fact this product is £5, the minimum order in the shop is £12. Once you hit £12 you get free postage.

For your home

Wax melts from Glam Wax (£3.50) -

For a comforting smell of fresh sheets Glam Wax is your go to

Wax melts are scented chunks of wax that release fragrance when heated, but the wax does not evaporate.

Unlike candles, they are wickless so need heating in either a tealight or electric wax burner.

They make a fabulous alternative to scented candles as not only are they cheaper but also stronger in fragrance. Wax melts can hold more fragrance oil than candles.

Shipping comes in at £3.50 for these.

Personalised glass candles from Kiss Air (£3) -

Sticking with the candle theme, Kiss Air has these personalised glass candles.

Starting at £3, you can choose from three fragrances and different fonts and colours for the writing.

Each candle has an eight-hour burn time and is made from natural soy wax with a cotton wick.

There's currently a 15% discount for your first order when you subscribe to the newsletter.

Postage starts at £3.

For your pets

Dog shampoo bar from In Your Dog House - £5 -

Your pooches could be smelling their best this Christmas with this organic rosehip soap, made especially for dogs.

Small will set you back £3, while the large bar is slightly over the £5 at £5.95.

There are a range of options for postage, but second class is the cheapest at £3.10.

Beagle coaster from In Your Dog House (£5) -

We all know a dog obsessive, and what better stocking filler than one that pays tribute to them?

This 9.5cm square cork-backed coaster was made and designed in Scotland with a hand-drawn beagle design.

There are a range of options for postage, but second class is the cheapest at £3.10.

Arts and crafts

Unicorn pen from Stamptastic (£5) -

How to make homework less dull? Just add a unicorn

This cute unicorn pen will make your memos more magical.

The pen measures 11.2 x 1.7 x 5.5 cm and will stand proudly on your desk.

Postage for this item is £2.75.

Janod colouring in the bath from The Little Sensory Box (£4.97) -

A gift for the future Picasso in the house

This set is designed for over threes and provides bath time entertainment.

It includes six colourful crayons that provide the tools to create wonderful works of art on the bathroom tiles. Rest assured the included sponge in the shape of a starfish is at hand to erase and start over again.

Charity gifts

Chocolate coins from World Gifts (£2.20) -

A Christmas staple, these coins also give back

It wouldn't be Christmas without chocolate coins.

This cheap and cheerful stocking staple is fair trade and always ensures your money is going to a good place.

Shipping is free and takes five to seven days.

Help the bees with World Gifts (£4) -

For the bee lover in your life, this gift could be the answer to an ethical stocking filler. It means families in remote regions will get a bee-inspired boost to their diets.

Donate for clean water supplies in the developing world with World Gifts (£5) -

When disasters strike, this essential charity gift can save lives. Following an emergency, when families lose everything, drinking water is hard to find.

With this fast-acting charity gift, you can make an enormous difference to a family in urgent need, providing vital water, to keep them healthy and safe.

12 stocking fillers under £5 from small businesses