The Boxt Christmas Advent Calendar — 25 Days of Joy, One Unforgettable Gift

The most talked-about Christmas gift we make. And the smartest corporate gifting decision a Perth business can make in December.

Blog Series: The Boxt Christmas Gifting Guide — Part 5 of 5 By Corina — Founder, Boxt Gift Hampers Perth | ~5 min read

Most advent calendars are a cardboard box with 25 perforated doors. Behind each door: a piece of chocolate the size of a thumbnail. It's fine. It's functional. It counts down to Christmas.

The Boxt advent calendar is something else entirely.

Twenty-five individually wrapped gifts. Each one numbered. Each one wrapped in beautifully selected, coordinated paper with matching ribbon. All of it presented in our signature white gift box — so the calendar itself arrives looking like the most beautiful present under the tree before a single gift has been opened.

It is, without question, one of the most special things we make at Boxt. And once you understand what's inside — and what it does for the people who receive it — you'll understand why demand for it grows every single year.

What's inside the Boxt advent calendar

Twenty-five days. Twenty-five surprises. Each one genuinely different from the last.

Across the calendar you might find a Christmas candle, premium chocolate, festive socks, bubble bath, beautifully packaged soap, a classic Christmas pudding, a fun game, artisan honey, and quality jam — alongside other carefully chosen products that vary by calendar and year.

What they all have in common is this: they've been chosen with intention. Nothing is filler. Nothing is the kind of product that gets opened, glanced at, and put aside. Every gift across those 25 days is something the recipient will use, enjoy, or genuinely love — which is why the Boxt advent calendar creates the kind of daily anticipation that a chocolate door simply can't match.

The variety is part of the magic. One morning it's something indulgent. The next it's something practical. Then something festive. Then something that makes you smile. Across 25 days the calendar covers the full spectrum of Christmas joy — and every unwrapping is its own small occasion.

The wrapping — because it matters enormously

Here's what sets the Boxt advent calendar apart even before a single gift is opened: the presentation.

Each of the 25 gifts is individually wrapped by hand in beautifully selected paper — different papers, different textures, all chosen to complement each other and create a cohesive, gorgeous visual when the box is opened. Matching ribbons. Numbered tags. All of it sitting together in our signature white gift box like a curated collection of the most beautiful little presents you've ever seen.

It's the kind of thing people photograph the moment they open it. And in a world where the gifting experience lives as much on social media as it does in real life, that visual impact matters.

Originally made for families. Now a corporate gifting phenomenon.

When we created the Boxt advent calendar, we had families in mind — a gift that could live on the kitchen bench through December and be part of the daily ritual of counting down to Christmas.

What we didn't anticipate was how quickly Perth businesses would discover it as a corporate gifting tool. And once they did, they never looked back.

Here's why it works so brilliantly as a corporate gift:

It creates 25 brand moments instead of one. A traditional Christmas hamper, however beautiful, creates a single gifting moment. The Boxt advent calendar creates 25. Every morning through December, the recipient opens a gift — and thinks of the business that sent it. That's 25 days of warmth, goodwill, and brand association for the price of a single gift.

The office sharing experience is unlike anything else. One of the most popular ways Perth businesses are using the Boxt advent calendar is sending it to a client's office rather than an individual. The calendar sits on reception or in the kitchen, and each day a different team member gets to open the day's gift. Everyone participates. Everyone looks forward to it. And the business that sent it becomes the highlight of the office's December morning routine — every single day.

Twenty-five days of a whole office talking about your brand. No advertising budget achieves that.

It arrives before the Christmas noise. The Boxt advent calendar is delivered at the end of November — before the December rush of Christmas hampers, cards, and corporate gifts. It arrives when the recipient's desk isn't already covered in festive deliveries, which means it gets the attention and appreciation it deserves. And then it keeps delivering, every morning, right through to Christmas Day.

Who is the Boxt advent calendar for?

Originally designed for families, it now works beautifully across every gifting scenario:

Families and individuals — the original and still one of the most beloved uses. A Boxt advent calendar under the tree or on the kitchen bench turns the whole of December into a daily celebration.

Corporate clients — sent to a key client as a premium Christmas gesture that keeps giving all month. At $199 it represents exceptional value for 25 days of brand presence and goodwill.

Staff gifts — for businesses who want to give their team something truly memorable this Christmas, an advent calendar sent to each staff member's home creates a daily reminder that their employer values them — right through the most joyful month of the year.

Office teams — the shared office advent calendar, opened together each morning. One gift, one team, 25 days of something to look forward to. It's become one of our favourite corporate gifting ideas and one of the most talked-about when it works.

How it compares to a traditional Christmas hamper

A traditional Boxt Christmas hamper sits at around $150 and creates one beautiful gifting moment. The advent calendar sits at $199 and creates 25.

When you break that down — $199 divided by 25 gifts — each individually wrapped, hand-selected gift costs less than $8. That's extraordinary value for the experience it delivers. And the cumulative impact of 25 days of joy, anticipation, and discovery is something a single hamper, however premium, simply cannot replicate.

For businesses thinking about the return on their Christmas gifting investment, the advent calendar is genuinely hard to argue against.

When to order — and why earlier is always better

The Boxt advent calendar is delivered at the end of November, which means the gifting moment lands perfectly — just as December begins and the countdown to Christmas starts in earnest.

To secure your calendar, we recommend ordering by the end of October. This gives us time to source products, wrap each gift individually by hand, and ensure every calendar meets the standard our customers expect.

Demand grows every year. We do our absolute best to accommodate every order that comes in — but the earlier you order, the more certainty you have. If you're reading this in October, now is the time. If you're reading this later than that, get in touch immediately and we'll do everything we can.

There is no minimum order for corporate advent calendar purchases. Whether you need one calendar for a key client or fifty for your entire team, the process is the same and the quality is identical across every single one.

The last word on Christmas gifting

This is the final post in the Boxt Christmas Gifting Guide — and we couldn't think of a better note to end on than the advent calendar. Because it captures, more than anything else we make, what Boxt has always been about.

Not just a gift. An experience. Not just a moment. A month of moments. Not just something to open. Something to look forward to, every single morning, all the way to Christmas Day.

That's what the best gifting does. And that's what Boxt has been doing in Perth for over 20 years.

Order your Boxt Christmas Advent Calendar: 📞 1300 79 10 79 ✉️ [email protected]

Or browse the full Christmas range: → Shop Christmas gift hampers Perth at boxt.com.au

The complete Boxt Christmas Gifting Guide

1. Corporate Christmas Gifts Perth — How to Get It Right Without the Stress
2. What Goes Inside the Best Corporate Christmas Hampers
3. Staff Christmas Gifts Perth — How to Make Every Employee Feel Valued
4. Children's Christmas Hampers Perth
5. The Boxt Christmas Advent Calendar (you are here)

Children's Christmas Hampers Perth — The Gift That Makes Every Child Feel Like Christmas Came Early

For the grandparents, the long-distance relatives, and everyone who wants to send a little magic to a child this Christmas.

Blog Series: The Boxt Christmas Gifting Guide — Part 4 of 5 By Corina — Founder, Boxt Gift Hampers Perth | ~5 min read

Picture this. A child somewhere in Perth — aged anywhere between two and ten — hears a knock at the door on Christmas morning. A beautifully presented box has arrived. Their name is on the card. And inside, tucked beneath tissue paper and ribbon, is a world of festive, joyful, completely unexpected delight.

That box came from a grandparent in Queensland. Or an aunty in London. Or a family friend in Singapore. Someone who couldn't be there in person this Christmas — but wanted to make absolutely sure the child felt celebrated, spoiled, and remembered.

This is what Boxt's children's Christmas hampers are for. And if you're the person sitting interstate or overseas right now wondering what on earth to send the little ones in your life this December, you're in exactly the right place.

Who sends children's Christmas hampers through Boxt?

The most common customer for our children's Christmas range is, overwhelmingly, grandparents. Specifically, grandparents who live far from their grandchildren — interstate, overseas, or simply too far to drop something off in person — who want to send something genuinely magical rather than a gift card or a bank transfer.

And the beautiful thing about ordering a children's Christmas hamper through Boxt is this: for grandparents based overseas, it's actually faster and cheaper to order through us in Australia than to try sending anything from abroad. The hamper is packed here, delivered here, and arrives beautifully presented — without the international postage costs, the customs uncertainty, or the anxiety of wondering whether it'll arrive in time.

All the grandparent has to do is get online, choose a hamper or build their own, add a personalised message, and leave the rest to us. That's it.

What's inside a Boxt children's Christmas hamper?

The honest answer is: something for every kind of child. Our children's Christmas range is built around three principles — a little bit naughty, a little bit educational, and a whole lot of festive fun.

Depending on the hamper and the age of the child, a Boxt Christmas hamper for kids might include:

The sweet treats Giant chocolate freckles, smiley face chocolates, lollipops, Christmas cookies — the kind of indulgent festive treats that make Christmas feel properly special and that parents secretly enjoy almost as much as the kids do.

The creative play Colouring books, pencils, crayons, textas, and Playdoh — products that keep giving long after Christmas Day itself. A child with a fresh colouring book and a new set of textas on Christmas morning has entertainment sorted for the entire holiday break.

The toys and games Hot Wheels, card games, puzzles, bubble tubes, musical instruments, plush toys — chosen to delight rather than simply fill space. Every product in a Boxt children's hamper earns its place.

The keepsakes Our teddy nurse — a little plush bear with bandages — is one of those charming, character-filled products that children form genuine attachments to. The kind of thing that ends up with a name, a place on the bed, and a long and loved life well beyond Christmas.

One of our most consistently popular children's Christmas hampers is the Christmas Colouring Pack — a beautifully presented selection of festive creative materials that combines the joy of unwrapping with the lasting pleasure of a creative activity. For children who love to draw, colour, and create, it's a gift that genuinely keeps giving across the whole summer holiday.

Age matters — and we take it seriously

A hamper that's perfect for a two year old is very different from one that's right for a ten year old. At Boxt, our children's Christmas range caters for ages two through ten — and the product selection changes meaningfully across that range.

Younger children get softer, simpler, more tactile products — plush toys, large-format creative materials, age-appropriate treats. Older children get more sophisticated games, more complex creative tools, and products that respect the fact that a nine year old has very different tastes to a toddler.

When you order, simply tell us the age of the child — either in the order notes or via a message to our team — and we'll ensure the hamper is appropriate for where they're at. No toddler-level toys for a ten year old. No choking hazards for a two year old. Just the right things for the right child.

What about family-themed Christmas hampers?

For corporate clients and families who want to acknowledge the whole household rather than just the children, Boxt's family Christmas hampers offer a beautifully balanced alternative.

These are hampers designed to have something for everyone — a little indulgence for the adults, a festive treat or small toy for the kids, and a presentation that feels like a celebration of the family rather than a gift to any one member of it.

For Perth businesses sending Christmas gifts to clients with families, a family hamper is one of the most thoughtful gestures available. It says: we see you as a whole person, not just a professional contact. And at Christmas, that acknowledgement means a great deal.

Sending a children's Christmas hamper across Australia

Boxt delivers children's Christmas hampers across Australia — same-day across the Perth metro area for orders placed before noon, and overnight express to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and beyond.

For the grandparent in another state who wants a hamper to land on Christmas morning in Perth, our delivery scheduling means you can plan exactly when it arrives. For the Perth family sending something to cousins interstate, the process is identical — order online, nominate the delivery date, and let Boxt handle everything from there.

Every hamper arrives in our signature white gift box, beautifully presented, with a personalised card carrying your message. From the child's perspective, it looks like the most thoughtful gift imaginable. From your perspective, it took about five minutes to organise.

Price range — from $50 to $150

Boxt's children's Christmas hampers range from $50 to $150, covering every budget from a sweet, modest treat to a genuinely generous gift that a child will remember.

At the lower end, you get a focused, beautifully presented selection of festive treats and one or two small toys. At the upper end, a more generous selection that covers multiple categories — creative, edible, playful, and keepsake. Every hamper at every price point arrives in the same signature Boxt packaging, so nothing ever looks budget regardless of what's inside.

Can't find exactly what you're looking for?

Every child is different. If you know the child well enough to have a clear picture of what they'd love — a particular theme, a specific toy category, a particular kind of treat — Boxt's Build a Box feature lets you handpick every product in the hamper from our full range.

Choose the products, add the personalised message, nominate the delivery address, and let us pack and present it beautifully. It takes about five minutes. And it arrives looking like it took days.

Just get online and leave it to us

If you're a grandparent, an aunty, an uncle, a family friend, or anyone else wondering what to send the children in your life this Christmas — here's our simple advice: get online, choose something from our pre-made range or build your own, and leave the rest to us.

We'll pack it beautifully. We'll include your personalised message. We'll deliver it on time. And somewhere in Perth — or wherever those children are — a little face is going to light up in a way that makes the whole thing completely worth it.

→ Shop children's Christmas gift hampers Perth at boxt.com.au

Or build something completely bespoke: → Build a Box at boxt.com.au

Get in touch for any questions: 📞 1300 79 10 79 ✉️ [email protected]

Coming up — the final post in the Christmas series

Part 5 of the Boxt Christmas Gifting Guide is the one we've been building toward: the Boxt Christmas Advent Calendar — one of the most exciting and underused corporate Christmas gifting tools available in Perth. Don't miss it.

What Is a Good Gin to Give as a Gift? Here's What We've Learned After 20 Years of Gifting

From grandmothers to corporate clients — gin is one of the most universally loved gifts you can send. Here's how to get it right.

By Corina — Founder, Boxt Gift Hampers Perth | ~5 min read

If you've ever stood in a bottle shop staring at a wall of gin and wondered which one to choose, you're not alone. Gin has exploded in popularity over the past decade — and with that explosion has come an overwhelming number of options. Small-batch, pink, floral, citrus, navy strength, Western Australian, Scottish, Spanish — the choice is genuinely daunting if you don't know where to start.

Here's the good news: you don't need to be a gin expert to give a great gin gift. You just need to know a few things about what makes a bottle genuinely giftable — and what turns a good gin into a truly memorable present.

At Boxt we've been curating gin gifts for Perth locals and businesses for over 20 years. Our customers range from grandmothers treating themselves to something special, to corporate clients sending a premium gesture to a valued contact. Gin, it turns out, is one of the most universally loved gifts you can send — and one of the most satisfying to receive.

What makes a gin good enough to give as a gift?

Not every great-tasting gin makes a great gift. There are a few extra qualities that separate a bottle worth gifting from one that's simply worth drinking.

The bottle has to be beautiful This sounds superficial but it really isn't. A gin gift is a visual experience before it's a taste experience. The moment the recipient sees the bottle — the shape, the label, the colour — is the moment they form their first impression of the gift. A stunning bottle says "someone chose this with care." A generic bottle, however delicious the liquid inside, says something less.

This is why at Boxt we're particular about which gins we include in our range. Every bottle we select has to earn its place both on taste and on appearance. If it doesn't look beautiful in the box, it doesn't make the cut.

It should feel like a treat — not an everyday purchase The best gin gifts sit in a sweet spot: premium enough to feel genuinely special, accessible enough that the recipient doesn't feel uncomfortable receiving it. Think of it as something they'd love but wouldn't buy for themselves on a regular Tuesday. That's the target.

It should tell a story Gin with provenance — a small-batch distillery, a local maker, an interesting origin — gives the recipient something to talk about. It turns a bottle of gin into a conversation starter, a discovery, a gift with a bit of soul.

Why Western Australian gins make exceptional gifts

Perth's gin scene has quietly become one of the most exciting in Australia — and WA-made gins are some of the most giftable bottles you'll find anywhere in the country.

The botanicals available to WA distillers are extraordinary — native flora, coastal influences, and a terroir that produces flavour profiles genuinely unlike anything made elsewhere. When you gift a Western Australian gin, you're giving someone a taste of place. That local story resonates deeply — whether the recipient is in Perth, Sydney, or anywhere in between.

At Boxt, our gin gift range focuses primarily on WA-made gins for exactly this reason. A few that consistently stand out:

Archie Rose One of Australia's most celebrated craft distilleries, Archie Rose produces gins of exceptional quality with beautiful, distinctive bottles. It's the kind of brand that gin lovers recognise and non-gin-lovers are impressed by. A genuinely excellent gift at any occasion.

Ampersand Pink Gin Visually stunning and deliciously approachable, Ampersand's pink gin is one of those bottles that earns a reaction the moment it's unwrapped. The colour alone is gift-worthy. It's particularly popular for birthdays and as a gift for women — though its broad appeal means it works beautifully across almost any recipient.

Both are available in Boxt's gin gift range, presented in our signature packaging with a personalised card and your message included.

What to pair with a gin gift

A bottle of gin on its own is a lovely gift. A bottle of gin paired thoughtfully with complementary products is an experience.

At Boxt, our gin gifts are curated with pairings that genuinely enhance the drinking experience — and make the whole package feel considered rather than simply assembled. Here's what we find works best:

Premium tonic waters The right tonic transforms a gin. A selection of quality flavoured tonics alongside a beautiful bottle gives the recipient everything they need for a proper gin moment at home — no trip to the bottle shop required.

Savoury nuts Something to nibble alongside a gin and tonic is one of life's underrated pleasures. A premium nut selection — not a supermarket mixed bag, but something genuinely delicious and beautifully packaged — elevates a gin gift into a complete evening.

Crackers For the recipient who appreciates a proper spread, premium crackers pair beautifully with gin and sit elegantly in a gift box alongside the bottle.

Dark chocolate The bitterness of good dark chocolate is a surprisingly perfect match for the botanicals in most gins. A quality dark chocolate bar or artisan selection alongside a bottle of gin is one of those combinations that feels more considered than it is — and gets remembered.

Together these pairings transform a gin gift from a single item into a full sensory experience. It's the difference between giving someone a bottle and giving them an occasion.

Who is gin actually for?

One of the things that surprises people about gin gifting is how broad the appeal genuinely is. This isn't a niche gift for a specific type of person.

Gin lovers span every age group — from twenty-somethings discovering craft spirits for the first time to grandmothers who've been drinking G&Ts longer than most of us have been alive. They span genders, industries, and income brackets. They include corporate executives and creative freelancers and everyone in between.

In Boxt's experience, gin works beautifully as:

• A birthday gift for almost any adult
• A corporate gift that feels premium without being excessive
• A thank you gesture with genuine personality
• A Christmas gift that feels festive and celebratory
• A housewarming gift that christens the new drinks cabinet beautifully

The only real consideration is whether you know the recipient drinks gin. If you're not sure, our broader gift hamper range covers every taste — but if you know they love a G&T, a gin gift from Boxt is hard to beat.

Why buy a gin gift from Boxt rather than a bottle shop?

It's a fair question — and we'll answer it honestly.

A bottle shop will almost certainly have a wider selection of gin than Boxt, and the bottle itself will cost less. If all you need is a bottle, a bottle shop is the right choice.

But a Boxt gin gift isn't just a bottle. It's a full experience — beautifully packaged, thoughtfully paired, presented in our signature gift box, and sent with a personalised card carrying your handwritten message. It's delivered to the recipient's door, on the day you need it there, without you having to do anything beyond placing the order.

You're paying for the service, the presentation, and the convenience. You're paying for the look on someone's face when a beautifully presented gin gift arrives at their door and they realise someone went to real trouble for them.

That's what Boxt does. And it's something a bottle shop simply can't.

Shop gin gifts at Boxt

Browse our gin gift range — featuring premium Western Australian gins, beautifully paired and presented for birthdays, corporates, Christmas, and every occasion in between.

→ Shop gin gifts at boxt.com.au

Or get in touch for corporate gin gift orders: 📞 1300 79 10 79 ✉️ [email protected]