Teen Christmas activities for Corona Christmas

[MarshmallowManiac]

What activities are you going to do with your teens now pantos and Christmas markets are probably off the agenda? I need ideas please as brain having an off day! TIA

Think it would be fantastic with a timer Sandy, but think they would be killing each other!

The new Top Gun film is released on the 23rd so go and see that.

My DD isn't a fan of cooking but DS will rustle up a Chocolate Crispie Cake wreath
Round tin, line with clingfilm , put a glass in the middle .
Put some Smaries or M&Ms in the bottom , load in the chocolate crispy mix , allow to set , take out the glass , the film, turn Smartie side up. Admire . Dig in

Didn't realise that Sally, think DS would like that.

That sounds fabulous 70, he does like baking with DD2 stirring the mixture etc think he (and DDs) would like that especially with the M&Ms

Ooh, like the chocolate wreath idea 70. Think we'll have to make one of those this year . Last year we had a bake off competition in our house with gingerbread. Team DCs made an amazing gingerbread wreath, was fantastic. Team parents made a dodgy santa scene with reindeer that looked more like flying cows with sticks coming out of their heads

We normally make a wreath from individually wrapped chocs like Celebrations/Quality Street and a florists wreath ring. Tie the chocolates onto the inner and outer rings with short bits of raffia. Squeeze as many on as possible to make a nice fat, chocolaty wreath then enjoy ripping them off to eat when you can't hold out any longer!

We play the dice game with 2 packs of cards. One pack dealt out between everyone, one person is the caller with the other pack. As they read the cards one by one the person with the same card gets to choose a present. Once all presents are taken the remaining turns get to steal from others until all cards are used.

Can't beat Christmas games/crafts

These are all brilliant. Was just thinking about gingerbread house from scratch.

Also thinking about Christmas mockgails in glasses with rimmed with crushed candy cane .... They'd love that.

Christmas mocktails, that's an idea I might steal @TenCornMaidens.

We have gingerbread house silicone mould from Lakeland. It comes out every year. I made my DS a birthday 'cake' out of chocolate using it years ago, went down very well with all the birthday party guests

Great ideas, love the Christmas Mocktails, and chocolate wreath think they would go down a storm.

@HumphreyGoodmanswife

Ooh, like the chocolate wreath idea 70. Think we'll have to make one of those this year . Last year we had a bake off competition in our house with gingerbread. Team DCs made an amazing gingerbread wreath, was fantastic. Team parents made a dodgy santa scene with reindeer that looked more like flying cows with sticks coming out of their heads

We normally make a wreath from individually wrapped chocs like Celebrations/Quality Street and a florists wreath ring. Tie the chocolates onto the inner and outer rings with short bits of raffia. Squeeze as many on as possible to make a nice fat, chocolaty wreath then enjoy ripping them off to eat when you can't hold out any longer!

We play the dice game with 2 packs of cards. One pack dealt out between everyone, one person is the caller with the other pack. As they read the cards one by one the person with the same card gets to choose a present. Once all presents are taken the remaining turns get to steal from others until all cards are used.

Can't beat Christmas games/crafts

How many boxes / tubs of chocolates do you need Humphrey? Was thinking they would make good presents for a couple of people I know who have December birthdays

Rocking I use up to 2 tins . I ram them in, I think it looks nicer but that's just me. Bearing in mind you need the ones that are wrapped and twisted at the ends to have something to tie the ribbon on to. So there are always some flavours that can't be used.
One year I made the mistake of not checking how the chocs were wrapped and ended up with a tin that hardly any could be used from.. Came in handy for the munchies whilst wrapping presents

Crispy cake wreath!! Love it! Any pics by any chance @70isaLimitNotaTarget ?!

@HumphreyGoodmanswife

Rocking I use up to 2 tins . I ram them in, I think it looks nicer but that's just me. Bearing in mind you need the ones that are wrapped and twisted at the ends to have something to tie the ribbon on to. So there are always some flavours that can't be used. One year I made the mistake of not checking how the chocs were wrapped and ended up with a tin that hardly any could be used from.. Came in handy for the munchies whilst wrapping presents

Thank you - will give it a go!

Rocking I agree they need to be bursting, would love to see some pics 70 please

@HumphreyGoodmanswife can we have a pic of the wreath please?

Could anyone help me with stocking fillers for 18 and twenties DDs, both in education, TIA

Mine (16,18,20) are obsessed with board games. And one loves baking. We’re looking at our first Christmas with no visitors since before the kids were born if travel restrictions are still in place, so I’m a bit boggled. Christmas is for a house full of relatives and busy - I’m freaking out a bit so watching this thread for ideas.

You're so right Nach it's so lovely at Christmas or on any holidays really to have a house full of family and friends. Yes need lots of ideas too, everyone is so helpful and lovely on here and give us lots of ideas.

Some great ideas here

There are Teenage, trying to find sf for 18+ DDs studying and working in Education, any ideas please gratefully received.

I’m toying with the idea of clearing the garage out and getting it so we can actually use it as a workshop. I was actually going to try and do it anyway so that MIL and dh could spend some quality time pottering (dh wants to learn to make stained glass). One of the DD’s in particular is v crafty so I was toying with some sort of festive project? Or maybe we can make things to mail to people after the holiday? Glass snowflakes or something? So we’re sort of thinking about them if they can’t be here-ish... (is that ridiculous?)
It is an intention to sort the garage anyway lol. I’m not going full fecking Santa’s workshop for two weeks as a pop up 😂

Board games-monopoly, articulate, Cluedo, labyrinth, Scotland yard, charades, also set up your own version of 'The Cube!' Movie nights, gingerbread house competition and after that just drives or walks around lit up houses!!

Definitely am going to try some of these games Stay Christmas Monopoly looks fab too

Great idea Nach love stained glass, maybe you could do some choc wreaths (look up thread)

Would love to have a Santas Workshop too Nach

Think I am going to have a Christmas baking session with my DC, things like fudge, mince pies, chocolate cake, christmas cookies, even if they don't enjoy it I will

@treeeeemendous
Had major fail trying to download photo from my phone .
Will try to download a similar one from the t'internet..