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Ideas for a homemade 16 year old boys advent please

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ChocChipOwl · 19/10/2022 12:04

I've got my 24 year old DD covered but I'm struggling to think of ideas for 25 little advent gifts for my 16 year old DS! Ideally not rubbish or pure novelty stuff. So far I have ...

A pair of CK boxers
A rolled up Boss t shirt (£6 brand new from Vinted!)
A mini tub of Pringles
A 5ml Tom Ford aftershave (free from a So Post campaign!)

Any ideas for me please?

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Hellohah · 19/10/2022 12:10

I'm doing one for my 17 year old this year.
I've got a list, so will post it (it's not set yet and will probably scrap some things add others) so far I've got ...

mini aftershave
Bed socks
Christmas socks
CK boxers
Chocolate
Christmas decoration
Deodorant

Domino's at college
Game
Gloves
Hot chocolate

Joke book
Keyring
Lip balm
Lottery ticket
Scratchcard
Sliders
Stress ball
Sweets

ChocChipOwl · 19/10/2022 12:27

Ooh thank you

From your list I'm going to steal ..

Socks (he loves white Nike socks so I'll get a pair of those)

Scratch card

His favourite chocolates and sweets (this can cover a few days!)

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Squashpocket · 19/10/2022 13:13

The cost of this must add up surely? I think I'd be filling it with 90% things he'd be getting anyway -

Mini toiletries
Pants
Socks
Food
Drink
Stationary
Playstation credit or similar

ChocChipOwl · 19/10/2022 13:36

@Squashpocket I'm not hugely concerned about the cost tbh. Of course, it's a consideration and I'm not filling it with 50 pound notes but I'd like to fill it with things that he will A use and B are a little bit special

I wouldn't fill it with stuff hed be getting anyway because I want him to look forward to opening it if that makes sense

The Playststion credit is a good idea - Xbox in this house but same difference! I've added that to my list

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tinkletease · 19/10/2022 13:38

I would do lots of different unusual sweets and chocolates. He will snack on them so they won't go to waste. Flying tiger do lots of unusual drinks and some great snacks too

ChocChipOwl · 19/10/2022 13:39

@tinkletease that's a good idea. I know he likes some American type sweets

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ChocChipOwl · 19/10/2022 13:43

OK it's slowly coming together

Boss tshirt (rolled)

Tom Ford mini aftershave

Mini Pringles

Nike white crew socks

CK pair of pants

Scratch card

3 metre iPhone charger

Selection of different flavour Lindt balls

A tiny Baileys miniature

American candy

Can of unusual flavour Dr Pepper

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CaronPoivre · 19/10/2022 13:46

Cinema vouchers
Cookbook
Toiletries
PJs if used
Travel bracelet with a couple of places he's visited and space for more
A good microfibre surf type towel
A tie
Shaving balm
A book
Pack of nice playing cards
Young persons rail card
Passport cover
Luggage tags
Apple tracker drops

xyzzyx · 19/10/2022 13:57

Rubix cube
Mini aftershave
Razor
Socks
Gaming controller or case for controller (obv for the gaming device he has)
Bracelet or earring? (If he wears jewellery or has ear pierced)
Stress ball
Wallet
Belt
Woolly hat
Cap
Bluetooth speakers
Laces for trainers
Phone case
Slippers
Top trumps
Exercise cards / dice
Fav choc/ sweets

snowmanshoes · 19/10/2022 22:12

What about one of those lock picking kits that were popular on here a few years ago? Think they were from Amazon for about a tenner but looked a bit of fun?

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