Christmas Eve Box Ideas
Giving kids a lovely box of delights on Christmas Eve is widely being adopted as a new tradition. Here's our guide to what to put in yours and a selection of ready made boxes you can buy...
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19 Christmas Eve Box Ideas for Children
This recent addition to the Christmas line-up has become extremely popular. An excuse to open a tantalising present early, full of cosy Christmas essentials that make the build up to the big day even more fun and exciting.
While the grown-ups are busy cooking, wrapping and titivating the tinsel, the kids can open up their box of treasure. A pair of new PJ’s, some sweet treats, a book and a cuddly companion are what most people put in their Christmas Eve boxes and lots of families love this little moment for extending the magic and making Christmas Eve even more exciting.
Here are our suggestions of what to put in your Christmas Eve box for an extra special Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve Box Goodies…
And, the Perfect Christmas Eve Boxes to Keep …
Pick the right Christmas Eve box and you can refill it year after year which in itself become a little family holiday tradition.
And, here’s some they prepared earlier…
JUNIOR TIP: Try to time your Christmas Eve Box to suit your child especially if you don’t want them up all night!
Open in the morning: If you include chocolate and sweet treats, you may consider opening the Christmas Eve box together in the morning rather than saving it for just before bedtime. Helps to avoid those over excited sugar-highs too.
Open in the afternoon: Encourage a calm and relaxed Christmas Eve afternoon considering what you place in them if you intend to open them after lunch. Ensure the contents are tailored around creating a peaceful but, exciting atmosphere think gentle crafts and games, settling down for movie with a cosy blanket or try making some popcorn and marshmallow topped hot chocolates.
Open in the evening: Create the ultimate calming box for the evening – especially if tensions are running high. Think cosy pyjamas, festive slippers, a relaxing bubble bath or bomb for older kids and a new story book (we have lots of suggestions here) that you can snuggle up and share together by the light of the Christmas tree or by the fire.