Christmas Gift Party For Kids

At my elementary school volunteers would help up a “Holiday Store” in the music room for children to shop for Christmas gifts. Volunteers would help you pick, wrap and tag all the presents. I thought that was a genius way for the children to give something from the heart as Christmas gifts. Although that way was fun, my family has created a new way for children to gift.

What is a Christmas Gift Party?

 

Each family brings a craft to supply to all the children at the party.
For example, my families craft was mod podge plates. We brought 20 plates, 4 yards of fabric, brushes, mod podge and wax paper. Through the day the children, create, decorate and tag their homemade gifts.

What to do!

 

Each family brings a different craft. We had mod podge plates, bookmarks, bracelets, homemade fire-starters, almond roca bark, mason jar bath salts, snack mix, hand soap, hand scrub, laundry detergent and a “Smiles of the year” jar. Each craft is explained and demoed to the children. The children then create the crafts themselves. (with adult guidance of course)

*Make sure every child has a box to carry their things out with before all the fun begins.

Create at least 4 different tables with table cloths 

(use ones you are willing to get damaged, a party with children always gets messy)

For fun table.

This table will keep children entertained if the current craft is too advanced for them.
2 bowls of beads
2 pairs of kids safety scissors
Jewelry cord
Scrapbook paper
Markets
Festive Stickers
cards
stencils



Gift wrapping table.
3 Adult Scissors
Assortment of wrapping paper
ribbons and bows
bubble wrap and cardboard (for the breakables)
4 tapes
Glue gun

Demo table.
This table only really needs a table cloth since every family will be bringing different supplies for each project.

Munchies table.
Veggies
snack mix
coffee
creamer
stir sticks
real food (something so the children don’t eat sugar all day)

 

The Party Timeline

Make sure and plan what order the projects will be made. If something needs time to dry, make sure that project is first so the children can wrap the gift before leaving.
20 minutes maximum creating the the project at the demo table.
10 minutes to decorate, wrap and tag the gift.
*Keep repeating until all the gifts are complete
TADA! That simple!

*Send out the invitations by the beginning of November. (so people can start planning their craft)  Make sure there is an RSVP date because it is very important to have the craft for EVERY child.

Have a festive and jolly Christmas!