Plastic free stocking fillers can be one of the hardest eco-friendly gifts to find at an affordable price. Our guide is here to help you find sustainable alternatives for your kids this Christmas!
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Dinosaur shadow puppets
£2.50
Unleash your little one’s imagination with these plastic-free dinosaur shadow puppets! Made in Britain.
Recommended age: 3yrs (younger children will need supervision)
Who doesn’t love chocolate in their Christmas stocking? This fun and festive vegan chocolate toy box comes with a collectable plastic free figure. Will you get a snowman, elf or gingerbread figure? 100% organic, dairy, nut, gluten, soy and plastic free.
This colourful, Fair Trade, natural wood Father Christmas figure will surprise and delight if he’s found inside a Christmas stocking! Handcrafted with love by skilled artisans in Sri Lanka from sustainably sourced rubber wood and non toxic paints.
Spread some magic and save the bees! This plastic-free linen and hemp fibre sack is filled with wildflower seeds, sawdust and green and gold biodegradable glitter to sprinkle some sparkle! The perfect plastic free alternative to reindeer food – without spreading harmful microplastics.
These smudge-proof chunky crayons won’t roll off the table or snap under the slightest pressure – the perfect plastic free stocking filler for your little artist! The 12 bold and bright colours makes for lovely intense drawing and the shape is great for encouraging kids to have the correct writing grip.
This plastic-free, colourful playset will challenge and inspire young minds! With 35 play pieces, this set unfolds to create a pirate island with three pirates, a boat, treasure and lots more to explore! Made in the UK from 100% recyclable, biodegradable and sustainable playboard from FSC certified sources.
Have you found some perfect plastic-free stocking fillers this Christmas? Don’t forget to share your eco-friendly purchases with us on social media using the #ShopEthicalInstead hashtag!
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