The most wonderful time of the year is about creating traditions and celebrating with your family and friends. Find out how we make magical Christmas memories with our loved ones!
Quite often, we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of organising the perfect Christmas celebrations, but Christmas should be more about celebrating and less about stressing! And Christmas certainly doesn’t need to be extravagant to be memorable. Enlighten magical Christmas memories in the hearts of your loved ones by commencing your festive traditions now. Below are some of our favourite ways to make Christmas memories truly magical.
Making a List and Checking it Twice
The process of list-making at Christmastime is not just for Santa. Start embracing the festive season and creating magical Christmas memories by putting together your lists. With plenty of time between now and Christmas Day, it’s the ideal time to plan away. Start thinking about your décor, gift recipients, craft supplies, and usual traditions. Invite the kids to join you by writing their wishlist to Santa. Then put your feet up, bring out the snacks, and begin drafting your festive lists.
Treats for Santa and his Crew
A popular way to make magical Christmas memories with kids is by leaving treats out for Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve. But traditions don’t have to be withheld for the night before – or day of – Christmas. Start searching for their perfect treats now; make a list of treats the kids think Santa and his reindeer would like (and a list of what they would actually like). When you do your regular grocery shop (albeit online or in store), get your family to select treats and start tasting them. After all of Santa and his crew’s hard work, we can agree they is deserving of only the most delicious treats!
The taste is one thing, but the presentation of Santa’s treats is absolutely crucial too. We love the thought of these treats appearing on whimsical serveware, like layered plates, cake stands, or in a sleigh beside the front door.
Those who really embrace the Christmas shenanigans will definitely enjoy tasting and presenting! And the best part is – getting organised now means there’s plenty of time for magical Christmas memories to be made in the form of trialing treats.
Elf on the Shelf
For many, Elf doesn’t arrive until December 1, but maybe this year you’re considering Elf’s earlier appearance. However, if you’re keen on sticking to tradition, you can muster up Santa’s crew to help watch over the kids in the lead up. Place a collection of adorable ornaments, such as reindeer and gingerbread, on shelves and around the house to create magical Christmas memories. Then, when your beloved Elf arrives, he can get up to a tonne of mischief with his friends!
Keeping Magical Christmas Memories Safe
A common misconception is that personalised keepsake boxes are only for Christmas Eve. However, we believe there’s more to Christmas than just celebrating on 2 days of the year. A fabulous way to make magical Christmas memories extra special this year is by combining Elf’s visit with a wooden box. Upon their arrival, Elf could provide an incredible magical Christmas memory in the form of personalised baubles or stockings for the kids to hang.
This special Christmas Keepsake Box may contain an assortment of gifts, treats and craft activities for the kids to open and create each day. Maybe the cheeky Elf can hide the box in a new spot every night and give the children clues to wake up to in the morning. Just to make the lead up to Christmas a little more fun, the clues can be poetic for younger children and become more cryptic the older they get.
Beyond the Elf
Perhaps elves just aren’t your thing; maybe your kids are too old or you opt to celebrate the traditional meaning of Christmas, whatever your reason you can still enjoy memory making! As well as the usual church and nativity light up ornaments, displaying our selection of Christmas Angels throughout your home is the perfect alternative to elf free magical Christmas memories with your family.
Make Magical Christmas Memories with Older Kids
Sure, Christmas is heaps of fun for young children! But older kids who know the truth about Santa can still be involved in Christmas traditions, too. Make magical Christmas memories by enlisting them into the posse of the “secret Santa club”. Teach the older kids about the mystery of Santa, such as using designated Santa wrapping paper or gift bags and leaving footprints throughout the home. These Santa’s little helpers can help spread Christmas cheer by wrapping younger siblings gifts or helping write their lists to Santa.
Magical Teaching Moments
An educational way to create magical Christmas memories is by exploring what Christmas means to each family member, and perhaps to others around the world. By browsing the wonderful world wide web or calling loved ones of a different culture, your children (and perhaps even you) can learn a thing or two about how Christmas is celebrated around the globe!
Everlasting Magical Christmas Memories
Whip out the box of framed Santa photos that have been sitting idly by for the past 9 months and start placing throughout your home. Whether you create a fantastic collage wall or empty some shelves to display these precious memories, the sight of the jolly red man and smiling children is a must!
Now you’ve probably remembered you need to schedule a date for your children’s (or grandchildren’s) Santa Photos. Good news – its also the perfect time to book your Santa photos online by visiting Christmas Memories and following the prompts.
Santa’s Visit
When the long anticipated night is finally here, put the kids to bed early and find an app that creates photos of Santa sneaking in your home. Not only will this act bring joy to your children’s faces, but we’re sure you’ll have fun creating the scene. Some apps may even include a snowman or elf feature. Or, if you’re a photoshop whiz, there are endless possibilities for making magical Christmas memories.
Don’t forget, Santa will be making an appearance at your local shopping centre this year! Find out when he will be dropping in and book your magical Christmas photos online today.
Hopefully you’ve found some new ideas to build and encourage the magic and wonder of Christmas throughout the remainder of the year. Creating magical Christmas memories with your family can be inexpensive and incredibly fun! Find more Christmas tips, decorating inspiration and all your gifting needs via The Christmas Cart‘s online store.