10 creative stocking stuffers under $20

(Photo: Jens Mortensen) Find something for everyone on your list with fun and affordable (under $20!) ideas from our 2012 gift guide.

Carefully hung by the chimney with care, the stockings often hold the most wonderful surprises on Christmas morning. Petite and oh-so-cheap, we've spotted what we think will be the most treasured (and talked about) presents of the season.










(Photo: Jens Mortensen)Robot Tea Infuser

Tea. Is. Even. Sweeter. With. A. Fun. Infuser.

To buy: $12, kikkerland.com.

(See more: 12 things not to buy during the holidays )

(Photo: Jens Mortensen)3-in-1 Nail Art Pens

A three-in-one kit that includes a brush, a fine-point tip for dots and designs, and mini gems for final sparkling touches.

To buy: $12 for two colors, spoonsisters.com.

(Photo: Jens Mortensen)Sound Machine

All the effects needed for a jokester to tell a tale, including a whistle, a drumroll, and applause in case he bombs.

To buy: $15, spoonsisters.com.

(Photo: Jens Mortensen)Jonathan Adler Giant Erasers

These creaturely (designer) desk companions make math homeworka little more exotic.

To buy: $10 each, lifeguardpress.com.













(Photo: Jens Mortensen)Krazy Straw

Order any word or name. Well, almost any: There’s a five-letter limit. (Sorry, Charlie.)

To buy: $3, krazystraws.com.