Christmas eve boxes are an excellent way to make the night before Christmas that extra bit magical for all the family. In the past few years, hessian sacks have topped the “must-have” list for Christmas morning, and families are still adorning bedsteads with traditional stockings, but Christmas eve boxes are increasing in popularity as an exciting build-up to the big day.
What are Christmas eve boxes?
Christmas eve boxes are a lovely idea for Christmas Eve that are usually filled with pyjamas, slippers, socks and little goodies, toys and treat to build up to the big day.
Cherry Lane has a fantastic range of ready-to-fill boxes online and in store with a variety of styles and designs.
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Ideas and inspiration to fill your Christmas eve box
The advent calendar is nearly gone, under the tree is packed full of presents and the mince pies are out with a box of quality street and a Christmas film, what could be cosier?
So, while Father Christmas is preparing to dash from house to house collecting ample portions of port and the reindeers are snacking on carrots, it’s the perfect time to gather round to open the Christmas eve boxes together as a family.
Whether you’re looking to fill a box for a toddler, child, pre-teen, teenager or adult there are plenty of ideas and inspiration you could take to put together a perfect festive treat.
Board games and card games
For kids, a great idea would be to put a small game in their Christmas eve box to play before bed and help to distract from the excitement of a morning of presents. Christmas eve is always a challenge to get everyone off to sleep so a couple of hours around the family table playing a game is a perfect way to wear everyone out and get them off to bed (hopefully as the winner!)
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Soft Christmas toys and tree decorations
Christmas is all about making memories and it’s the little things that children receive at Christmas time which are sometimes looked back on with the most reverence. Tucking a small Christmas toy or decoration in their Christmas eve box is another great idea which can help build up a packed box while remaining inexpensive.
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Goodies & Treats
Another idea to fill your box is a little pack of goodies to get everyone in the Christmas spirit. A mug, sachet of hot chocolate and some marshmallows would be a perfect accompaniment to a new set of pyjamas and a pair of cosy slippers.
Chocolate and sweets are perfect for those with a sweet tooth!
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Alternatively, a Christmas-themed book is another idea as a night-time read before bed to leave the kids feeling Christmassy and full of imagination.
Bubble bath
Bubble bath is perfect for Christmas eve boxes whether it’s for the children’s bath before bed or the adults relaxed bath after the kids have gone to bed!
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Christmas Eve Box Ideas for Teenagers, Adults and Couples
Here at Cherry Lane the talk amongst the staff has been how much harder it’s getting to purchase gifts for teenagers and young adults, and also keeping them included within the family celebrations without losing them to the Xbox, Fortnite or their mobile phones!
Family-time on Christmas Eve is a special time and the boxes are a great way to bring everyone together so where you may opt for a selection of keepsakes or magical items for someone younger, joke-gifts and novelty items can be the perfect way to include a teenager/young-adult on Christmas Eve.
Adults and couples would find great inspiration by little treats; a miniature bailey’s for the Christmas Eve nightcap or a novelty item that can be a bit of fun in the evening. Thoughtful and funny are both ideal in equal measures!
