Five Christmas stocking fillers for five pounds or less that kids will love

Stocking fillers or smaller gifts can be particularly tricky, so below we lend a helping hand with a few ideas.

From Star Wars to Lego, unicorns to minions, there's a surprising amount around for £5.

And if you're looking for a 'headline' stocking filler, these make smart choices.

You might also back them up with a few choice items, fruit or sweets as well.

Mini Despicable Me minion – Claire's (£5) – buy now

The little Despicable Me 3 fan in your life can take a minion with them wherever they go.

There's a choice of two soft toys, and you can pick up both if you have the budget!

That way they may be alternated on trips, or both prove dependable allies in mini adventuring.

Ice-Cream Highlighter – Smiggle (£5) – buy now

Get six scented pens in one with this highlighter from Smiggle, which featured on ITV's This Morning.

The funky design is also really useful, whether the highlighters are used at school or at home.

Of course, there's not a huge amount of ink capacity in each pen.

So if it's a big hit you may have to reveal your source for backup supplies.

Stormtrooper soap on a rope – Boots (£3.60) – buy now

Let the kids storm showers this Christmas by adding this Star Wars soap to your bath time line-up.

Soap on a rope is classic stocking filler, and the instantly recognisable shape is a must for sci-fi fans.

At the time of writing it's also part of a mix and match 3 for 2 offer.

Unicorn Poo Pot Lip Gloss – Claire’s (£4.50) – buy now

If you know someone who loves unicorns then this little pot of 'poo' can make the perfect stocking filler.

Tasting like cotton candy and two inches tall, this lip gloss is as portable as it is poo-shaped.

It has been cheaper than £4.50, but at £4.40 it's still a tempting treat.

Find discounts on stocking fillers

Whatever gifts or stocking fillers you pick up for Christmas, be sure to check you're getting the best deal possible. Compare prices across retailers, and look for offers to maximise discounts.

You can find exclusive discount codes on The Sun Vouchers, and get offers for retailers including:

• Boots
• Claire's
• Smiggle
• The Entertainer

LEGO City Great Vehicles Off-Road Chase – Boots (£5) – buy now

LEGO can be expensive but a little goes a long way with this chase set.

Each box contains two mini figures, a hideout, a police bike and a snake for your fiver.

LEGO City Great Vehicles Off-Road Chase is also in Boots’ 3 for 2 Christmas mix and match offer.

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