11 of the best gifts to give Stranger Things fans this holiday season
By Elaine Selna
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The holiday season is here, and many fans of Netflix’s thrilling yet nostalgic show Stranger Things are still eagerly awaiting the release of the highly anticipated fourth season in 2022. So as they patiently rewatch the first three seasons, tide them over with a gift based on their favorite show. Below we’ve compiled a list of 11 of the best gifts to give people obsessed with Eleven’s show.
1. Eleven Hallmark Keepsake Christmas Ornament 2021; $18
Each year, Hallmark releases its Keepsake Christmas ornaments which are pop culture-based and can light up or make fun sounds. For 2021, they added an ornament of Eleven from the first season of the show when she is wearing her pink disguise dress and blood is running down her nose. So get this for a fan to put on their Christmas tree this year.
Buy it: Amazon
2. Maple Syrup & Butter Flavored Waffle Lip Balm; $7
During that same first season, Eleven loved eating Eggo frozen waffles and even destroyed a grocery store for them. They became one of her signature foods, and now that flavor has been turned into a lip balm in a waffle-shaped container. Add this to any fan’s stocking and watch them smile.
Buy it: Amazon
3. Stranger Things Dungeons & Dragons Roleplaying Game Starter Set; $23
Dustin, Lucas, Mike, and Will famously play the roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons throughout the show. So to honor this game and the show that highlights it, the two teamed up to create a Stranger Things Dungeons & Dragons starter set so anyone can learn how to play.
Buy it: Amazon
4. Hawkins Middle School AV Club Hoodie; $19 – $33
The quartet of boys in the show are part of Hawkins Middle School’s AV Club. So if one of your friends wishes to be friends with the guys, get them this sweatshirt to feel one step closer to Dustin, Lucas, Mike, and Will.
Buy it: Amazon
5. Double-Walled 16-ounce Stranger Things Insulated Tumbler Cup; $17
During the show’s third season, the show takes place during the summer of 1985. Having a cool beverage is a must during the sweltering months and hanging out by the pool. This double-walled, insulated tumbler cup can hold 16-ounces of your favorite drink and will keep it cool. It also features the third season’s poster, so other fans know you’re just like them.
Buy it: Amazon
6. Christmas Lights Novelty Socks; $10
Joyce Byers famously uses Christmas lights on her living room wall with a line of the alphabet to communicate with her son Will who has gone missing. Pay homage to this iconic discovery with a pair of socks that show Joyce’s creation.
Buy it: Amazon
7. Trivial Pursuit Netflix’s Stranger Things Back to The ’80s Edition; $80
Test your knowledge about the ‘80s and Stranger Things with this edition of Trivial Pursuit. The board even features portal spaces which send players to the Upside Down. There are over 1500 questions covering categories like movies, famous people, events, and more.
Buy it: Amazon
8. Be an Eleven Shirt; $17
This shirt will remind fans to celebrate their uniqueness like Eleven and remember to stand out from the crowd.
Buy it: Amazon
9. Chia Pet Dustin; $49
As a nostalgic ‘80s item, the Chia Pet entered popular culture when the show is set in. It was only natural that characters like Dustin be turned into Chia Pet vases and watch as they grew green hair from the seeds provided in the kits. This set comes with a 6-step instruction guide and three plantings, so you can do this multiple times.
Buy it: Amazon
10. Camp ’85 Know Where Baseball Cap; $14
During the show’s third season, Dustin goes to Camp Know Where. Once he returns home, not only does he claim to have a girlfriend, but he also continues to wear the baseball cap from the camp. If you know someone that wishes they could take Suzie’s place and sing The NeverEnding Story song with Dustin, this cap might just be a good placeholder.
Buy it: Amazon
11. Steve Harrington and Robin Scoops Ahoy Funko Pop! Figurines; $12 each
An iconic duo introduced in the third season was Scoops Ahoy employees Steve Harrington and Robin. They make fun of each other, have heartfelt moments, and even get drugged and kidnapped together. Pay homage to this great pair with Funko Pop! figurines of them in their work uniforms.
Buy Steve: Amazon
Buy Robin: Amazon