That magic time of year is coming around quickly again, the last time we checked it was Easter!

You can't deny it, the holidays are coming. Before long we'll be eagerly awaiting the new Christmas adverts (we're looking at you John Lewis), and mince pies are making their way into our shopping trollies leading up to Christmas Day.

With all of the festive fun and excitement ahead of us, you may be considering what to buy for your loved ones this Christmas, you may even be wondering 'what do you put in a Christmas Eve Box?'.

Between us at Tiny Box Company and our little sister, Tiny Marketplace, we've got a few lovely ideas of what you could include in your Christmas Eve Box. Whether it's a personalised Christmas eve box for your husband or a traditional Christmas eve box for the kids, we're here to help deliver the festive spirit this year.

Gifts for the Kids

Kids, they love Christmas and why wouldn't they when the things they've asked for so politely arrive under the tree, delivered by the one and only Father Christmas. The build up to Christmas day is real, so why not offer a few little gifts on the night before Christmas?

One of the best parts about Christmas has to be new pyjamas and what's even better is having your name on them. A fantastic idea from MamazingCo are these handmade personalised Christmas pyjamas, available in sizes for the whole family.

 

 

New pajamas can bring so much excitement for the big day, especially if they come in their own Personalised Christmas gift boxes with lids. The Candy Cane Christmas Gift Box is increasingly popular with children and can be filled with all the goodies you can pack in on Christmas eve.

Once the new pjs are on and they've started settling down for bed, you can pull out the mini marshmallows and hot chocolate from their Christmas box from our Tiny Marketplace seller, Calm Cocoa. We can guarantee this hot chocolate is going to warm the stomachs of your little people and keep them calm before bed, award-winning meditation teacher and chocolatier, Meredith Whitely, brings together the delicious combination of chocolate and wellbeing.

 

Opening presents is one of the best parts of Christmas Day for the kids, so we have a couple of clever ideas of what to include in their Christmas Eve Boxes to help you ease into the day.

How about a toy to play with in the morning for when they wake up a little earlier than you were anticipating? Pom Stitch Tassel, one of our Tiny Marketplace sellers, have a great range of pom pom characters to keep the kids occupied on Christmas morning. Fill the Christmas eve box with craft kits and activities to show you when it's time to wake up for breakfast. Alternatively, if they prefer colouring in to crafting, we've got an amazing range of crayons by The North East Scribbler to carry them through the morning.

Last but not least, after the kids have crafted and coloured up and are waiting for you to wake up, a favourite Christmas film to put on whilst you are making breakfast will be a sure hit. Some popular Christmas films that we love and are no doubt a family winner are 'Elf', 'Home Alone,' 'The Christmas Chronicles,' and 'Tim Burton's The Nightmare before Christmas'.

Gifts for the Adults

As Christmas Eve gets closer, we believe that grown ups are just like kids (or maybe we all just act like kids!). The festive spirit kicks in and what a better way to celebrate than to surprise your other half with a personalised Christmas Eve box.  Start a new tradition each year by purchasing a unique Christmas bauble to go on the Christmas tree. Make it a sentimental item by personalising the bauble and adding a family photo or a photo of your new arrival into the family. A special gift for anyone and a perfect way to round up the year in a personalised photo Christmas Bauble.

 

The best Christmas Eve boxes come with alcohol and family board games to keep everyone entertained. Throw in a few goodies and you've got a great gift for your other half. Treat your loved ones to a bottle of their favourite gin, wine or champagne with a competitive night ahead playing some family favourites like Monopoly, Cluedo or Pictionary.

Finally, unwind for the night and run a long, hot bath with bath salts from Tiny Marketplace Seller, Wild Rising. The Unwind Chamomile and Neroli Bath Salts helps the mind and body to wind down and relieves pain and aches, the perfect combination for a restful nights sleep, ahead of Christmas shenanigans.

Gifts for Pets 

A Christmas Eve Box shouldn't be limited to human recipients, so why not gift some sweet treats to your furry friends. Fill their Christmas Eve box with special treats such as a Christmas cracker designed with dogs in mind, which includes their very own paper crown and dog toy. Whether the Christmas eve box is for a dog or a cat, you can find a selection of beautifully made pet treats from places like Pets at Home and all kinds of supermarkets.

After all those tasty treats in their tummy, the furry friends will likely need a run around in some fresh air. A new Christmas collar or lead will make that Christmas walk a little more exciting when putting on a magical Disney Store Disney Dog collar. Once inside from the cold outdoors, your furry companion will want to curl up and have a nice nap by the fireplace. Drape over a new Christmas blanket or a cosy festive jumper to make it a perfect end to a perfect day.

Christmas Eve Boxes at Tiny Box Company

Nobody likes a half filled box so make sure to fill it up with lots of inexpensive bits and bobs, such as bags of popcorn, socks, slippers and candy canes. To get the little ones even more excited for the festive season, you can start by introducing them to Christmas traditions by leaving a mince pie for Santa and reindeer food overnight. Pop these items in as part of the Christmas Eve box gift as well as a tipple for father Christmas.

Tiny Box Company has released the Christmas collection for this year, so find our range of Christmas Eve boxes ready for Christmas Eve. The boxes vary from chic and modern Christmas eve boxes to child friendly prints with jazzy presents and a cartoon Father Christmas. Start new family traditions and end Christmas Eve with a gift box to loved ones or the little ones, a great idea to get the party started!