10 Christmas Eve Box Ideas – CouponMamaUK

We are very excited to welcome a very good friend of mine Benita, who will be posting all about craft ideas. This is her first blog ‘10 Christmas Eve box ideas’. This is a fantastic tradition you can repeat every year!

So What Is A Christmas Eve Box?

It’s really quite simple you get a box, fill it with goodies, then wrap it up to give to your children on Christmas Eve. We love this tradition in our house and it seems to be getting more and more popular! It may sound expensive but it doesn’t have to be, plus it’s so worth it when you see their little faces light up.

Every year our kids nag and nag to open just one present early so the Christmas Eve box idea is perfect. You don’t need to fork out on a fancy box, you could either pick up a free box from your local shoe shop or grab some free wood from your local wood pile and make your own!

So What Do I Put In A Christmas Eve Box?

You can put anything you like in your child’s box there are endless ideas and they don’t even have to be new or expensive. Most charity shops sell bits and bobs you can fill your box up with so you don’t need to worry about breaking the bank.

We always try and include a book in ours, as the kids love snuggling up on the sofa for story time. Here I have put together a little list of ideas you can use. Hope you like them….

Slippers & Pajamas

We always try and include  slippers and pajamas  in our Christmas boxes as it’s always nice after a warm bath to snuggle up in some soft fresh jammies.

Christmas Book

We all have our favorite Christmas stories from when we were younger. We got quite a few from Amazon as they have a huge selection of  Christmas books for all ages from ‘The Grinch’ to ‘A Christmas Carol’ and everything in-between.

We love snuggling up with the kids on a cold winter evening, watching their faces light up as their imaginations run wild. I still remember that warm fuzzy feeling you get as a child on Christmas Eve ( you know what i’m talking about) and it’s so amazing to see that in your own children as they get ready for Santa to make his appearance. 

Magic Key

Most new houses these days don’t have fireplaces, so kids can get quite worried about how Santa will get in to leave them their presents. But don’t fear you can now buy a magic key , or even make your own by simply using an old key, some ribbon and a gift tag. This way Santa won’t need to squeeze through the letterbox!

Reindeer Food

Sprinkle on the lawn at night the moon will make it sparkle bright. As Santa’s reindeer fly and roam this will guide them to your home! My kids absolutely love this idea, we do this every year and it’s so simple to make!

All you need is…

• Oats
• Glitter
• Clear food bag
• ribbon
• Gift tag

Method:

Simply mix together dry oats, glitter and anything else sparkly you can get your hands on.Then put into a clear food bag and tie it up using some pretty ribbon. Add a gift tag with a reindeer poem. You can print here there are lots of designs to choose from or if you don’t have a printer you could just write this out yourself.

Hot Chocolate And Marshmallows  

In our home hot chocolate on a cold winters night is a common thing. Christmas is no exception, Curling up in a blanket with a warm mug in hand and a Christmas film on, its like heaven. Here are some very festive Christmas mugs for the kids so they can join in the tradition.

We use piping bags for our hot chocolate cones, simply fill them up then add the marshmallows then tie some ribbon around the top. The candy canes give it a really yummy minty flavor.

A Classic Christmas Film

Christmas Eve wouldn’t be Christmas Eve without a classic Christmas movie. The idea of being snuggled up with the family enjoying a good festive film is my perfect night in. You can get four films for only £10 here.

Sweets And Goodies

You can also fill up piping bags with sweeties! This is a very simple but effective idea that your kids will love,but if your like me and don’t like giving your little ones heaps of sugar before bed then you could just as easily fill these up with dried fruits instead.

Christmas Activity Pack

If like me you have very young children who won’t sit through a film then a Christmas activity pack is perfect, they can sit quietly and enjoy colouring and sticking while you and the older kids settle down to watch a movie. You can also print off free activity pages here.

A Cuddly Toy 

It wouldn’t really be a Christmas Eve box without a special Christmas teddy! We always treat our kids to a new cuddly toy each Christmas. You don’t need to spend a fortune on these, you can simply pick one up from a local charity shop or 99p shop.

A Letter From Santa

Last but certainly not least a letter from Santa! You can get these for free either by writing to him before the 6th of December using the Royal Mail address or by simply printing one off here. either way this idea is guaranteed to bring magic into your home this Christmas.

Christmas Box Appeal 

If you would like to donate a Christmas box to a less fortunate child, the Samaritans run an annual shoebox campaign or you could donate one to your local food bank. Share the love this Christmas and have a good one…..