This year we decided to do the three wise men gift tradition (the one where kids receive only three gifts similar to the three wise men bringing three gifts for the Christ child). So we’re doing one from Santa, one from mom and dad that could be from a store and one from mom and dad that is homemade. The kids have really gotten into it and were very careful and selective about what they asked Santa for. So with only three gifts per kid (we’re still doing a few big family gifts and large stockings full of treasures) I really wanted the gifts to look and feel really amazing when they walked in on Christmas morning. So I came up with a few ideas such as this cardboard box snowman.

This guys is super easy to make. I just found some blank white boxes from a local paper store but you could wrap up any box in white paper (I might suggest poster paper – the kind they sell on rolls for schools, etc.). Or you could quickly paint a few brown boxes too.

I had fun taking a few photos in our living room which is under construction. I kind of like the weathered unfinished look of things (as unrealistic as it is). We’re now working our tail off trying to get this living room done by Christmas day! So close now!