Ethical Stocking Stuffers Under $25

The holiday season is the perfect time to choose gifts that bring joy while making a real difference. From handcrafted treats to everyday essentials, each piece in this collection is made with care, tradition, and purpose. As you explore these thoughtful picks, we hope you feel connected to the stories and makers behind them.

Recycled Sari Flower ~ $10

Crafted by the Hajiganj artisan group, this delicate Recycled Sari Flower repurposes beautiful, fine sari material, giving it new life. The bendable wire allows you to easily shape and position the flower. Since each one is made from recycled fabric, no two are exactly alike. This flower supports the powerful mission of Prokritee ("nature" in Bengali), an organization that manages handicraft enterprises to provide vital jobs for poor rural women. By offering employment and skills development training, Prokritee helps women raise their standard of living and ensures their children can go to school, promoting income-generating projects that are safe, sustainable, and empowering.

Compass Keychain ~ $16

Tucked perfectly into a stocking, this handsome Brass Compass Keychain is the ideal gift for the wanderer. It features a beautiful antiqued gold finish and is meticulously handcrafted in India by the artisans of the Vertex workshop. These skilled makers, whose craft evolved from producing early surveying equipment, have preserved their timeless metalworking skills, combining authentic craftsmanship with the spirit of adventure.

Peace by Chocolate Holiday Milk Bar ~ $6.25

Our Holiday Milk Bar from Peace by Chocolate is a festive favourite with a powerful story behind every bite. Made with love in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, this limited-edition bar celebrates togetherness and sweet holiday moments. The Hadhad family rebuilt their chocolate company in Canada after their factory in Damascus was destroyed in 2012, spending three years as refugees before finding a new beginning here. Their mission to spread peace through chocolate aligns with the meaningful, maker-focused values we celebrate at Ten Thousand Villages. Delicious, heartwarming, and the perfect stocking stuffer — this bar is a small way to share joy and a big story of hope.

Beeswax Lip Balm ~ $5

Our Zambezi Beeswax Lip Balm is a small gift that makes a big difference — and it’s a perfect stocking stuffer! Made with organically grown, Fair Trade ingredients in Zambia, it’s full of natural oils and beeswax to keep lips soft and smooth all winter. The balm is made by small-scale beekeepers who harvest the beeswax and ingredients sustainably, earning a fair income for their work and supporting their families and communities. By giving this lip balm, you’re not just giving a practical, everyday treat — you’re helping support ethical, maker-focused work and spreading a little holiday kindness.

Conscious Step Socks ~ $20

Conscious Step socks perfectly embody our mission to connect customers with global impact. Made with Fairtrade certified organic cotton by artisans in India, these exceptionally comfortable and charmingly patterned socks are an ideal choice for meaningful gifts, especially as thoughtful stocking stuffers! Each unique pair is specifically designed to support a world-changing nonprofit, meaning that with every step you take and every pair you give, you are effortlessly contributing to today's most vital causes, whether it's planting trees, protecting animals, or providing meals. They allow your loved ones to literally wear the change they believe in, making a cozy, colorful, and impactful statement.

Color Splash Purse ~ $20 

For a stocking stuffer that's bursting with color and purpose, look no further than the Color Splash Coin Purse from Matr Boomie. Founded by Manish Gupta, who was inspired to bridge worlds after witnessing poverty in India, Matr Boomie transforms the lives of artisans using sustainable practices. This gorgeous little purse embodies that story: it's handcrafted from upcycled sari textiles, making each embroidered patchwork design completely unique and a truly one-of-a-kind gift. Tidy, vibrant, and perfect for carrying cash, cards, keys, and lip balm, this coin purse isn't just beautiful—it carries the hope and dignity created by Matr Boomie's pioneering fair trade mission, making it a perfect, meaningful treasure for anyone on your list.

Shea Butter Body Cream ~ $8

For a luxurious and deeply ethical stocking stuffer, choose the Shea Butter Body Cream from African Fair Trade. Crafted with raw, unrefined shea butter, this body cream provides intense, natural moisture and is lovingly packaged right here in Canada using recyclable, bisphenol-free plastic. More powerfully, every purchase directly fuels a dedicated channel of micro-aid to small, impoverished communities across Western Africa. This company ensures that the profits from their shea butter sales are distributed as money and resources without any patronage or privilege, guaranteeing that your gift supports the entire community and brings hope and dignity to those who harvested this incredible natural ingredient.

Elephant Charm Bracelet ~ $24

Bring a playful touch of African artistry to a stocking with this vibrant Elephant Charm Bracelet, handcrafted by talented Kenyan artisans. This joyful bracelet features a lively mix of glass, ceramic, and stone beads in a variety of shapes and colors, all interspersed with sweet silver-toned elephant charms. Swahili African Modern strives to develop long-term relationships with these artisan groups with the goal to create sources of reliable income. In many cases, crafting these handmade products provides a vital employment option for rural African women, allowing them to earn a living from home, work around their daily responsibilities, and be empowered as earners without having to leave their communities to find work in cities.

 

As you’re filling stockings or choosing gifts this season, we hope these pieces inspire you to shop with purpose. Every Fair Trade purchase supports sustainable livelihoods and keeps traditional artistry thriving. Thanks for celebrating a more thoughtful holiday season with us.