Personalised Christmas Crates: How to Create a Magical Christmas Eve Tradition

There’s something extra special about the moment your child spots a box under the tree that’s just for them — filled with cosy pyjamas, treats and little surprises to kick off Christmas. That’s where a personalised Christmas crate comes in: part keepsake, part tradition, and completely magical.

Our Personalised Christmas Crate is designed to turn a simple box into a treasured family ritual you’ll look forward to every year.

What Is a Personalised Christmas Crate?

A Christmas crate (or Christmas Eve box) is a dedicated box filled with small gifts and festive goodies your child opens either on Christmas Eve or first thing Christmas morning.

This product pairs a layered plaque made from premium timber and glossy acrylic with your child’s name, creating a warm, festive finish that photographs beautifully and feels extra special in person.

You can choose from two options:

• Sign Only – ideal if you already have a wooden crate or box at home, or want to save on postage.
• Sign + Wooden Box – a ready-to-go set that arrives with a plain wooden box you can fill and style your way

Either way, the plaque is lightweight and easy to attach to most crates or boxes, so you can customise the setup to suit your décor.

Why Acrylic & Timber Is Perfect for Christmas Keepsakes

The mix of natural timber and glossy acrylic gives this crate plaque that modern-yet-cosy look that works with almost any Christmas styling — from Scandi neutrals to bright, colourful family setups.

• Timber adds warmth and texture
• Acrylic adds that crisp, polished finish and beautiful 3D effect
• The custom name makes it unmistakably theirs

Because the plaque is durable and reusable, it becomes a meaningful keepsake you can bring out year after year as part of your family’s Christmas traditions.

Ideas for What to Put in Your Child’s Christmas Crate

Once you’ve chosen your Personalised Christmas Crate, the fun really starts: filling it.

Cosy items

• Christmas pyjamas
• Warm socks or slippers
• A festive blanket or cuddle toy

Treats & snacks

• Hot chocolate sachets and a special mug
• Christmas cookies or chocolates
• Reindeer food for Christmas Eve

Activities

• A Christmas storybook
• Colouring-in pages or a small craft kit
• A letter “from Santa”

How to Start a Christmas Crate Tradition in Your Family

You don’t need to have been doing this for years — you can start the tradition right now. Here’s an easy way to begin:

1. Order your personalised crate plaque
   Choose Sign Only or Sign + Wooden Box, then add your child’s name exactly as you’d like it to appear.
2. Plan when you’ll gift it
   Christmas Eve as a wind-down-before-bed ritual, or under the tree on Christmas morning as “Special Delivery” from Santa.
3. Fill the crate thoughtfully
   Mix one or two “wow” items with smaller, practical things like pyjamas or books. Add a handwritten note or tag for an extra personal touch.
4. Repeat each year
   Reuse the same crate and plaque, and adapt the contents as your child grows – from picture books and plush toys to skincare, tech accessories or treats for teens.

Over time, the crate itself becomes part of the memory – that familiar box that means Christmas has truly begun.

Locally Made on the Sunshine Coast, Shipped Australia-Wide

The Personalised Christmas Crate plaque is designed and made in Buderim on the Sunshine Coast, with local pickup available and tracked shipping offered across Australia.

So whether you’re a Sunshine Coast local or ordering from interstate, you can bring a little handcrafted magic to your festive season.

Ready to Create Your Own Christmas Crate?

If you’ve been wanting a Christmas tradition that feels personal, photogenic and easy to repeat every year, a personalised crate is a beautiful place to start.

Explore the Personalised Christmas Crate and start planning what you’ll put inside for this year’s “Special Delivery” from Santa.