Kasane Iro (Colour Stack Match) is a game about colour theory.
Beautifully designed Metrolog Ruler (which is a fancy caliper) for the person who loves quality tools.
Baking mittens by Veark. Protection up to 300 degrees C.
Someone a bit sciency definitely wants graph sticky notes in their stocking.
This Pickled Chilli Crisp Giardiniera is insanely good. Cauliflower, peanuts, jalapeno, and chilli oil.
Kokuyo portable scissors for the crafty one's stocking.
This Spring Rhubarb Vermouth by Saisson Aperitifs in Melbourne is absurdly good.
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."
Origami highland cows, or perhaps some paper plants.
Tulipano (Italian for tulips) is a fancy shape, by Saturday Night Pasta.
I wonder if a tween might get a kick out of this strange duck lamp.
Great Jones x Fellow kettle in 'Broccoli with a pop of Mustard'. Designed for pour-over coffee.
Running hat by Fractel, or maybe a running belt to carry their stuff. Oh, and stick some gels in their stocking.
Akelkey is a tiny Japanese box opener. Whoever gets this could be the star of Christmas morning, opening everyone's difficult boxes.
One of the cat flipbooks by Harumin Asao. (Flipbooks are high art, imo.)
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!
A stylin life jacket or perhaps a new helmet.
Tanky is a mini pressurised portable keg that keeps drinks ice cold.
Luck and James handmade chocolate, from Ballarat.
Rockclimbing socks by The London Sock Exchange. (Hat tip, Joy)
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.
Bird Darts premium golf tees.
Good Things is a follow-up to Samin Nosrat's classic Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, and is getting superb reviews. My personal favourite cookbook of this year was Lugma by Noor Murad.
Everlast 1910 Training Gloves. Classic look with modern tech.
A sporty kid probably wants merch from their favourite team, like this Lions Premiers ball, since Brisbane won everything this year.
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.
Some gourmet pepper by Pep for their stocking.
Japanese adjustable calendar stamp, for the stationary obsessive.
I feel like this clamp tray would suit a lot of people, whether stylish or utilitarian.
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?"
Piave Lavorati a Mano 'Rome' toothbrush.
Decadent marshmallows by the Marshmallow club, made in the Blue Mountains. They have intriguing flavours like watermelon (pictured), Maple Latte, and London Fog.
Weirdosaurus showcases some of prehistory's most colourful creatures. Great for a kid who likes dinosaurs (and that's all kids, isn't it?)
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.
We're not big into incense, but these Carta D'Armenia papers would look very nice in someone's stocking.
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.)
Fieldbar Drinks Box made in Cape Town.
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?
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 Taskmaster sometimes contribute.
Chompsaw is a "kid-safe power tool for cutting cardboard." There's another one called Beaverbot too. We don't know which is better.
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.
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.
Nothing Headphones by KEF. Very splurgey.
Lip Stain by Odesse.
A Dictionary of Colour Combinations.(Seems like this one is on every gift guide this year!)
For someone who lives with earbuds, a useful little cleaning tool for their stocking.
Mistmatched matchstick ear jackets by LizFoxRoseberry.
Beyond Measure 4-cup. As they say, 'Why should any part of your kitchen be boring?'
Ookie skateboard for kids that evolves as they get better (e.g. the handle can go away when they're ready).
Spanish quince paste by Santa Tresa Membrillo.
Chain reaction workshop. "Engineer your own awesome moving machines! Sturdy materials, moving mechanisms, and your imagination combine to create epic chain reactions."
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.
Make them some plant markers out of air dried clay. The tutorial (and the photo) is by "The Simple Homeplace".
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
Mixed stripe apron by Damson Madder.