Christmas Earrings for Girls: The Stocking Stuffer That Actually Gets Worn

Stocking stuffers have a short shelf life. The candy goes in a day, the novelty socks go in a drawer, and by New Year most of it is forgotten. Christmas earrings are the exception: small enough for the toe of a stocking, cheap enough to give without thinking twice, and worn again and again – ugly sweater day, the class party, the winter concert, Christmas dinner, and then every December after that.

Here is how to pick a pair she'll actually wear, plus the designs that go first every year.

Why Christmas earrings make the best stocking stuffer

• They fit. A gift-boxed pair is about the size of a matchbox – it slides into a stocking, a Christmas card or an advent pocket.
• They get worn. December is the one month when the whole class wears earrings on the same day. Festive studs get more wear in three weeks than most jewelry gets in a year.
• They're real jewelry. Ours are 925 sterling silver, not plated fashion metal, so they're kind to young ears and last for next Christmas too.
• They're affordable. Pairs start at $19.99, and three-pair sets work out cheaper still – one for each week of advent.

The designs that go first

• Rudolph – the red-nosed reindeer stud is the one every little girl seems to want.
• Santa – a jolly Santa face, a Santa hat or Santa with his sack.
• Candy canes – red and white, or red, white and green.
• Christmas trees – with a crystal star or sparkling baubles.
• Snowflakes and snowmen – the quieter, wintry option that still works in January.
• Gingerbread men and stockings – for the girl who already has the classics.

Browse the full range of Christmas earrings for girls.

Picking the right pair for her age

Ages 3–5: keep it small and simple – a Santa hat, a candy cane or a little tree. If her ears were pierced recently, choose a design from our screw back range so they can't be pulled out by accident.

Ages 6–10: this is peak Christmas-earring age. Rudolph, Santa and the sparkly trees are the favorites, and a three-pair set lets her change them through December.

Tweens and teens: snowflakes, crystal trees and the smaller hoops feel grown-up enough for school while still being festive. Pair them with a Christmas charm bracelet for a bigger gift.

Not sure what size suits her? Our parents' guide to kids' earrings covers sizes, fastenings and care.

Can she wear them to school?

Most schools allow small studs on holiday spirit days and for the winter concert, even where the usual dress code is strict. Our studs are typically 6–10mm – about a quarter to three-eighths of an inch – so they sit neatly on a small lobe without looking oversized. The Santa hat, candy cane and little tree are the ones most often picked for school.

Making them last until next Christmas

1. Take them out for baths, swimming and bedtime.
2. Keep them away from perfume, hairspray and cleaning sprays.
3. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth and store them in the pouch they came in.

Sterling silver dulls slowly if it's left out, but a polishing cloth brings the shine straight back – so the Rudolph studs will be ready again on December 1 next year.

Ordering in time for Christmas

Every pair ships from the UK gift-boxed, with free US shipping on orders over $20. For delivery before Christmas, order by December 14 (Royal Mail International Standard). Later orders may still arrive in time, but we can't guarantee it, so if it's going in a stocking, don't leave it to the last week.

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