Christmas Shoebox Appeals

luxor4t

WH Smith sale has 'back to school' sets = pen, highlighter, ruler etc for 25p (usually £1.99) today so i jumped at them, I usually buy for my shoeboxes when the 'back to school' offers start in August - lots of places do 342 etc on crayons etc

Lurleene

Hello all,
I have made up boxes for children in the past but this year I am putting together family boxes. I find it quite easy to think of ideas for Mums and children, but must admit I am a bit stuck when it comes to dads and teenagers, especially teenage boys. Could anyone offer any suggestions?
Many thanks,
Lurleene.

Debbie_S

I did a search and it's mainly guns and gadgets which is no good at all. Maybe small games equipment. A small kite. Music instrument. Little puzzle games?

Lurleene

Thanks, it is v difficult to some up with little things that don't take up much space! I presume playing cards are ok, if not please could someone let me know?

Sallys_Savings

mini kites in tescos are 75p at the moment if thats any help...also I put yoyos in mine last year which went down in the summer tesco sale.

jamtart6

i wonder if dads might want gloves and scarves, socks etc (gosh this sounds like my present list for MY dad for his xmas present!!) perhaps playing cards?

Margaret54

Thank you jamtart6 i had wanted to take part in this ages ago but am ashamed i never did anything about it. I am def going to do some this time, and am looking forward to buying the wee things to go into the boxes. I think it is a great idea, and am sure they will be enjoyed by those who receive them.

celyn90

Hi everyone, I just wanted to ask if you wrap each of the presents inside the box or just the box. We used to do this years ago with my Guide company and I thought it might be nice to give it a go again this year, but I can't remember if we wrapped everything indiviually.

My local somerfield had some small kites for 25p yesterday and in Boots the free "back to school packs" have some fish stickers, colouring sheets and crayons in. cel x

jamtart6

celyn90 wrote: »

Hi everyone, I just wanted to ask if you wrap each of the presents inside the box or just the box. We used to do this years ago with my Guide company and I thought it might be nice to give it a go again this year, but I can't remember if we wrapped everything indiviually.

My local somerfield had some small kites for 25p yesterday and in Boots the free "back to school packs" have some fish stickers, colouring sheets and crayons in. cel x

I have just wrapped the shoebox in the past - lovely idea to wrap each gift - more fun for the person receiving the gift - but I would check with the organisation as sometimes customs have to check the boxes I think???

Good luck this year!

Bambywamby

They prefer not to have individual gifts wrapped as Customs may look in the box and have to start unwrapping all the gifts.