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Kasane Iro (Colour Stack Match) is a game about colour theory.
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Beautifully designed Metrolog Ruler (which is a fancy caliper) for the person who loves qaulity tools.
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Baking mittens by Vaerk. Protection up to 300 degrees C.
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Someone a bit sciency definitely wants graph sticky notes in their stocking.
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This Pickled Chilli Crisp Giardiniera is insanely good. Cauliflower, peanus, jalapeno, and chilli oil.
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Kokuyo portable scissors for the crafty one's stocking.
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This Spring Rhubarb Vermouth by Saisson Aperitifs in Melbourne is absurdly good.
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There’s a Prawn in Parliament House: The Kids’ Guide to Australia’s Amazing Democracy by Annabel Crabbe is "a funny and informative account of how Australia's democracy works."
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Origami highland cows, or perhaps some paper plants.
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Tulipano (Italian for tulips) is a fancy shape, by Saturday Night Pasta.
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I wonder if a tween might get a kick out of this strange duck lamp.
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Great Jones x Fellow kettle in 'Broccoli with a pop of Mustard'. Designed for pour-over coffee.
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Running hat by Fractel, or maybe a running belt to carry their stuff. Oh, and stick some gels in their stocking.
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Akelkey is a tiny Japanese box opener. Whoever gets this could be the star of Christmas morning, opening everyone's difficult boxes.
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One of the cat flipbooks by Harumin Asao. (Flipbooks are high art, imo.)
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This metal detector for kids would be fun if you're going to spend some time at the beach. And if you lose your keys, handy!
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A stylin life jacket or perhaps a new helmet.
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Tanky is a mini pressurised portable keg that keeps drinks ice cold.
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Luck and James handmade chocolate, from Ballarat.
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Rockclimbing socks by The London Sock Exchange. (Hat tip, Joy)
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RK Threads in Melbroune will embroider anything (your design) onto a tshirt or hoodie. I tried, and the quality is good. Classier than custom iron-ons, I think.
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Bird Darts premium golf tees.
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Good Things is a follow-up to Samin Nosrat's clasic Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, and is getting superb reviews. My personal favourite cookbook of this year was Lugma by Noor Murad.
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Everlast 1910 Training Gloves. Classic look with modern tech.
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A sporty kid probably wants merch from their favourite team, like this Lions Premiers ball, since Brisbane won everything this year.
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Collage Kit is a new 120-page magazine of curated photographs, illustrations, and textures — begging to be cut up and reassembled into your own masterpiece.
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Some gourmet pepper by Pep for their stocking.
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Japanese adjustable calendar stamp, for the stationary obsessive.
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I feel like this clamp tray would suit a lot of people, whether stylish or utilitarian.
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Cool Faces Stamp Kit. "From sunglasses, moustaches, silly hats, big mouths, tiny noses, the possibilities are endless. What is the silliest face you can make?"
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Piave Lavorati a Mano 'Rome' toothbrush.
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Decadent marshmallows by the Marshmallow club, made in the Blue Mountains. They have lots of intriguing flavours like watermelon (pictured), Maple Latte, and London Fog.
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Weirdosaurus showcases some of pre-history's most colourful creatures. Great for a kid who likes dinosaurs (and that's all kids, isn't it? SPF50.)
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Brooklyn Basket Kit by Flax & Twine. Apparently, this isn't too hard to make, and they could whip it up in an hour or two. Would be a satisfying little project.
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We're not big into incense, but these Carta D'Armenia papers would look very nice in someone's stocking.
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DIY silver pendant kit, or just grab some of the Art clay silver by itself. (It's a moldable metal clay made of fine silver powder, water, and binder that can be shaped like clay and fired to produce (I'm told) 99.9% pure silver.)
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Fieldbar Drinks Box made in Cape Town.
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Freaks of Nature by Kelly Slater is not the sunscreen they'd buy for themself, but that's sort of the point, isn't it?
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Aquilla magazine for curious readers, 8 to 14 years. Our 11-yr-old has a subscription and it's the best. So creative and funny. The guys from British Taskmaaster sometimes contribute.
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Decot 3 Double-Sided Colour Changing Markers write on top of each other and won the 'Best Writing Tool' at the Japanese Stationary Elections 2025. Also consider the POSCA glitter markers.
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There are kids that don't yet know the wonders of a Choose Your Own Adventure book, and that's a problem you could solve for $20.
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Nothing Headphones by KEF. Very splurgey.
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Lip Stain by Odesse.
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Mistmatched matchstick ear jackets by LizFoxRoseberry.
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Beyond Measure 4-cup. As they say, 'Why should any part of your kitchen be boring?'
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Ookie skateboard for kids that evolves as they get better (e.g. the handle can go away when they'r ready).
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Spanish quince paste by Santa Tresa Membrillo.
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Chain reaction workshop. "Engineer your own awesome moving machines! Sturdy materials, moving mechanisms, and your imagination combine to create epic chain reactions."
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New York Times Puzzle Mania! Last year it was just a special issue newspaper, this year it's a whole book! (Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, Minis and more.) Yes, please.
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Make them some plant markers our of air dried clay. The tutorial (and the photo) is by "The Simple Homeplace".
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Our kids make us delicious waffles with this mini waffle maker from Kmart, which is only $15. If they (you) can't be bothered making batter, Coles sells a decent waffle mix by Kialla Organic
