Make a Christmas Eve Box For Your Kids to Open on 12 midnight!
Christmas is the most exciting time of the year, especially if you have little children at home that are so excited about Santa coming to visit!
For youngsters, the holiday season is a time filled with the spirit of magic, awe, and enthusiasm. It is also the ideal time to gather the entire family together to celebrate the traditions that have been passed down through the generations, spend more time together just taking pleasure in one other’s company, and create new memories.
A Christmas Eve Box is a festive tradition that is gaining ground all over the world– what a great way to bring family and friends closer together!
It isn’t exactly another gift to add to the list, it is more of a preparation kit for kids to enjoy their Christmas Day, and includes a few of the staples that most kids get every year anyway. It just makes Christmas that little bit more magical for kids and parents alike! Plus it is exciting for kids to be able to open something before they go to bed, all excited for the big day to come.
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What Exactly Is A Christmas Eve Box?
When you have a Christmas Eve Box, the evening before Christmas may be just as exciting as Christmas morning itself. On Christmas Eve, the box will often include sweets and little presents for the children, which they will be able to unwrap and enjoy. It’s not meant to be a Christmas present, but it could help youngsters forget about all the presents that are under the tree that they can’t open just yet.
In a nutshell, the purpose of Christmas Eve Boxes is to encourage family bonding and festive enjoyment for all members of the household on the evening before Christmas. Think of it as your own supply pack for a night of fun with the family!
What should I include in a Christmas Eve Box?
It really depends on how much you are wanting/willing to spend, but here are a selection of ideas:
A pair of pyjamas to wear on Christmas Eve
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A DVD of their favourite Christmas movie
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Popcorn to enjoy whilst watching the movie!
A Christmas Story Book
Some sweet treats they can give to Santa (or for them to munch on if they want).
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A key for Santa
You hang the key on the front door so Santa can get in if you don’t have a chimney.
A new Christmas Tree topper..
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A Candy Santa Sleigh – click here to know how to make it!
And finally… a box to put everything in!
You don’t really need to buy a box for this, any old sturdy box will do and look gorgeous once you pretty it up and add ribbons to it.
Actually, it doesn’t even have to be a box!
So those are some ideas on what to put inside the Christmas Eve box. Add more (or less) if you want. Either way, these will get the kids excited!
Here are some examples of the Cutest Christmas Eve Boxes on Pinterest
Via blog.hobbycraft
Most importantly, start buying the contents of your Christmas Eve box early and have fun putting it together!