Countdown to Christmas Surprise Box

Can you believe it is almost Christmas again? Time to start thinking about how you will make this Christmas memorable…We have started a tradition of counting down to Christmas with little surprise bags each day starting on the 1st of December. We had these paper bags hanging from a string near our Christmas tree one year, and last year I made this rustic farmhouse style advent calendar with fun stuff to do too!

This year we are combining the bag idea, but it is filled with a combination of activities, sweeties and novelty toys!

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You can make this yourself too!

You will need:

• A box
• 25 paper bags
• Circles numbered 1-25
• Small toys, sweets, activities you place inside the bags
• Instruction strips(optional)

These are the items inside the bags together with instruction strips:

If you want to download the instruction strips we are using and adapt or use the exact same activities, that includes some of the links for inspiration for the days activity too, you can get it free HERE.

If you want to buy the items(or similar items) click on the blue links below:

1. Crayons
2. Christmas Candy
3. Craft sticks, Brown pipecleaners, Googly eyes, Mini red Pompoms
4. Green Playdough
5. White pipecleaners, White beads, Red beads
6. Christmas chocolate
7. White pipecleaners, Blue beads
8. Bubbles
9. White cards, Sequins
10. Sweet
11. Cookie sprinkles
12. Small bouncy ball toy
13. Paper bag, Cotton wool balls
14. Christmas chocolate
15. Christmas colors Pom poms
16. Christmas straw
17. Shiny Pom poms
18. Christmas candy
19. Mini marshmallows
20. Candy cane sweet
21. White cardstock
22. Christmas stickers
23. Red baubles
24. Glow sticks
25. Mini Christmas cracker

 

Pack each bag according to the instruction strips, print the numbers and cut it out. Add the numbers to the correct bags. Place the bag in a box or basket to be opened each day counting down to Christmas Day!

 Have fun counting down to Christmas!

Also check out this Color-in Your Christmas e-Book with 15x printable crafts for kids!

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