Christmas Care Package Ideas to Make a Present Personal

Think about all the folks who make your life better and easier all year long: teachers, coaches, healthcare professionals, delivery folks, mail carriers and your hair stylist. One stop at the Appreciation Station in your Hallmark Gold Crown store will help you say thanks to all of them—and is the perfect start for a personalized holiday care package. You’ll find cards and ornaments designed for all of them.

• Teacher care package suggestions: Grab a gift card, their favorite treats, a teacher ornament, some good pens and pencils, notepads and stationery, a quality mask, helpful classroom supplies and a handwritten card from your kiddo.
• Coach care package ideas: Pair this whistle ornament with our trophy card for your #1 coach. For a sweet addition, fill a water bottle with wrapped candies and wrap it all in a box with a lanyard for a bow.
• Neighbor care package ideas: Start with a holiday card and cute neighbor ornament and add a batch of cookies or (and?) a bottle of wine. More ideas: fairy lights or candles or garden tools, gift cards to local coffee shops, or a cute keychain.
• Hairstylist care package ideas: Say thanks with a card and ornament made specifically for fabulous hairstylists. Doubling the usual tip is the traditional gift for a stylist, but a gift is an appropriate substitute if you know what they like. Consider a box of gourmet chocolates, a bottle of their favorite adult beverage or a gift card to a nearby lunch or dinner spot.

Who doesn’t need a little comfort and joy during the holidays? If your loved one is missing someone, has a hall in need of decking, is feeling more stressed out than usual or could use some Christmas cheer, try putting some of these gifts together.

Comfy Cozy Package
Here are some ideas for packing a little extra warmth for someone feeling low:

• snuggly socks
• hot cocoa mix and marshmallows
• cinnamon tea
• a cute mug
• a holiday-scented candle
• a new book
• a cozy blanket or wrap

Sweet Holidays Care Package
Remind someone you think they’re sweet with sugary surprises:

• sugar or gingerbread cookies (or mix) and supplies to decorate them
• hot cocoa with candy cane stirring sticks
• Christmas candy
• peppermint bark
• milk-and-cookies-scented candle

Deck the Halls Care Package
Help someone festive-up their office, dorm room or apartment with some of these:

• garlands
• stockings
• ornaments
• bottlebrush trees or a mini tree
• pop-up Christmas cards
• wreath-making supplies
• snow globes

Cheers to Christmas
We call this one the “holiday survival kit”:

• gather the ingredients for a holiday cocktail: Orange You Glad It’s Christmas or the Butterscotch Coquito or the Holiday Sparkler
• a pair of stemless wine glasses
• cocktail napkins
• crackers or cookies or chocolates or all of the above

A themed care package is the perfect way to show you truly appreciate your friends’ favorite hobbies or interests.

The Happy Hour Pal
For the friend who knows where to get the best cocktails and which restaurant has the best charcuterie platter, bundle their favorites:

• a bottle of wine or liquor
• charcuterie board ingredients: cured meats and cheeses if you’re gifting locally, or gourmet crackers, good jams or mustards and a jar of olives if you’re not
• funny cocktail napkins, like these or these or these

The DIY Fan
If you know someone crafty, give a DIY bundle with the supplies to create their own:

• wooden ornaments
• felt stockings
• snow globes (these amazing waterless ones)
• modern wreaths
• macramé keychains
• woven wall-hangings

The Hallmark Channel Fan
If you know someone who’s all about Hallmark Channel, surprise them with a gift bundle that speaks right to their happy-ending-loving heart:

• This mug: “Watch Hallmark Channel. Believe in Christmas magic. Repeat.”
• These socks: “Hallmark Channel #1 Fan”
• This popcorn bowl: “It’s Hallmark Channel movie marathon time!”
• This coziest-ever blanket sweater: “Warm and cozy like a Hallmark Channel movie.”
• One of these Hallmark Channel ornaments
• A Hallmark Channel wine glass or insulated tumbler
• A bottle of their favorite wine
• Some yummy popcorn mix-ins (check out these holiday popcorn recipes for ideas)

The Pet Lover
The Cat Mom or Daddy. The Dog Mom or Dog Father. You know them—and their pets. So why not make a care package for both?

• pet treats and toys
• human treats
• matching pet and human outfits
• a coffee shop gift card (for a latte and puppacino)
• a Keepsake Ornament frame for the kitten or pooch (add a picture you print from their social media account—you know there are hundreds to choose from)
• a cozy blanket to snuggle up in

Fun With the Family
For someone who loves spending time with family or goes on regular road trips, a family-focused care package could win Christmas.

• a Keepsake Ornament frame for a family picture (add one you find on social media)
• a fun family puzzle or game
• supplies for decorating sugar cookies or making a gingerbread house (or a kit to do either)
• an Advent or countdown calendar
• sharable snacks
• hot cocoa, candy canes for stirring and mini-marshmallows
• the link to a family dance party music playlist

Once you’ve assembled all the items for your Christmas care package, add an extra touch of holiday wonder by arranging and wrapping your package in a festive way and handwriting your message in a holiday card. You’ll end up with a gift that’s not only unique, but really shows you know someone and care about them.