Retro and nostalgic gifts to give this Christmas

21st October 2022Rachel.McCarty Share:

There's nothing quite like treating the children in your life to a classic toy you received yourself when you were young. We've gotten all nostalgic and hand-picked our favourite retro Christmas gifts and traditional toys and games, perfect for popping under the tree or as a stocking filler for children.

Fuzzy face magnet game

Create dozens of funny faces with this classic magnetic game. Simply use the magnetic pen to create hair, moustaches, beards and eyebrows with iron filings!

Fuzzy face magnet game, £3.95

Blue beaded purse

This beaded purse is the ultimate retro accessory. We have fond memories of storing our pocket money in here and trying (and often failing) to resist the temptation to pick all the beads off.

Blue beaded purse. Was £6.95, now £1

Metal spinning top

A classic toy to make little ones laugh in delight. Simply push down on the handle and watch our Wild Wonders animals spin round and round.

Wild Wonders spinning top, £9.95

Iron on patches

Customise clothes, shoes, bags and more with these funky 70s inspired patches. Choose from a retro roller skate, a sweet ice lolly, a colourful cloud or a funky bubblegum machine.

Iron on Roller Skate patch, £1.95

Push down action car

Enjoy hours of motoring without a battery in sight with this fun red vintage-style car. Simply press down on the driver's head to engage the friction motor and send the car racing.

Push down action car in red, £8.95

Wooden tea party biscuits

This traditional toy contains a delicious assortment of wooden biscuits, all served up in a retro wooden box. Each biscuit is also numbered on the reverse, so you can help with teaching numbers, while also educating little ones on the virtues of jam rings and custard creams.

Traditional wooden tea party biscuits, £12.95

Kaleidoscope

This fun optical illusion toy is decorated with the vintage vehicles from our Road Trip, making it a great retro stocking filler for motor-obsessed little ones.

Road Trip kaleidoscope, £3.95

Magic spring

How far will your magic spring travel? Relive the memories of trying to get yours to 'walk' all the way down the stairs!

Magic spring, £6.95

Mini juggling balls

Keep the kids (and grown-ups!) occupied on Christmas morning as they try to master the art of juggling. Need some tips? Check out our video tutorial.

Set of three mini juggling balls, £4.95

Scratch art

There was nothing more satisfying than scratching your stick over the special scratch art paper, blowing away the little crumbs and shavings, and revealing the bright colours underneath. This rainbow design scratch art kit contains 12 sheets with a rainbow print underneath.

Rainbow scratch art kit, £7.95

Pick up sticks

Still as fun today as it ever was, pick up sticks is the ultimate test of steady hands (top tip: best played before the breaking out the festive tipples). This set comes in a traditional wooden box, and its handy travel size makes it ideal for taking round to your relatives over the festive period.

Wooden pick up sticks game, £3.95

Tiddlywinks

Dating back to Victorian times, tiddlywinks has stood the test of time and it's not hard to see why. A seemingly simple game where strategy and dexterity are key, tiddlywinks is as addictive and challenging for grown-ups as it is for children.