When I think of 12 days of Christmas gift ideas I always start singing that song. You know the one. “On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…” If you are stumped to find the perfect gift for your husband this year, I can say right along with you, “Me too!!” But then I thought that since “The Twelve Days of Christmas” is such a classic song, I wanted to put a fun spin on it to surprise my husband this season! And once I figured it out, then I thought I better share it with all of you! We have an adorable list of 12 days of Christmas gift ideas for him!
I partnered up with Diva Elizabeth to create these fun and fresh Christmas tags, cards, and poems. I just love the crisp Christmas colors and designs she created! YOU totally score on this too because we are giving you all of Elizabeth’s beautifully designed printables for FREE!! {squeal!} Get ready for the best 12 days of Christmas gifts for your husband!
Printable Christmas Ideas
I wanted this Christmas countdown to include lots of nice things, but not break the bank! Here’s a list of the 12 days of Christmas gifts ideas that I bought to give to my husband and match up with the rhymes. There is a gorgeous paper you can print out to keep in your purse to take to the store as you stock up on items to give your favorite fella 🙂 Day One: Massage Oil Day Two: App credit, phone bling, or new picture for screen Day Three: 3 pairs of socks, new shoes, or Slippers Day Four: 4 Sports Items {golf balls, tennis racket, bike lock} Day Five: 5 Of His Favorite things {gum, candy, snacks, books, magazines} Day Six: 6 Pack Soda Day Seven: 7 Hot Chocolate Items {mug, marshmallows, different flavors of hot chocolate, spoon, candy cane} Day Eight: 8 Favorite Cookies Day Nine: 9 songs on iTunes, or make a mix. Day Ten: $10 Cold Stone {or other food} gift card Day Eleven: 11 Small picture frames or wallet-sized pictures Day Twelve: Jacket OR Gift inside his jacket {or coat closet} First, be sure to have plenty of wrapping paper and ribbon. Not only did I want to wrap the presents, but I wanted my wrapping paper to compliment the gift tag colors. Luckily, I found some that matched perfectly at good old Walmart. I think that they turned out looking great! You could use any wrapping paper you have on hand, I think a simple brown or white craft paper could look nice too, although {in my opinion} the sparkles and ribbons made these 12 days of Christmas gifts for my husband really stand out 🙂
12 Days of Christmas Card
This countdown starts with a fun card that you can leave out to surprise your husband the night before. We have two versions- one to give to a husband, and one to give to a wife 🙂 That’s right all you fellas reading right now, this Christmas Countdown is also something your wife would L.O.V.E.!! And all of the 12 Days of Christmas gift ideas can be used for husband or wife – they aren’t just 12 days of Christmas gift ideas for him.
My husband is getting all the gifts this year, but I think it would be a great idea if you both gave each other gifts! Romantic 12 days of Christmas ideas are appreciated even if you’ve seen them before! After all, it only means that they were thinking of you throughout the day, and what’s more romantic than that?!
Gift Tags with Poems
Check out the gorgeous tags you can put on each present to really bump up the wow factor of these 12 days of Christmas ideas! This way your spouse will know exactly which present to open each day, and it makes a gorgeous display to see all 12 days of Christmas gifts for your husband set up at once. Just make sure they are up high if you’ve got sweet kiddos or energetic pets roaming around your home. {wink!}
Example Christmas Gift Ideas
Some of these 12 days of Christmas gifts for him are ‘just for fun,’ and others are more practical. 🙂 My husband has been needing new socks for a while now, so for Day 3 that’s what I thought of. I wrapped him up a set that he will be very happy to get. Is it one of my most romantic 12 days of Christmas ideas? Maybe not, but it shows that I’ve been listening to him, and that, my friends, is romantic.
Day 5 is full of favorite snacks and treats, which are super easy to pick up on your next grocery store trip. My husband had tried some Jalapeno Beef Jerky on a golf trip that he was raving about. 3 stores later I finally found some at Target to surprise him with. Just for the record, it is REALLY good if you like just a bit of heat 🙂
The poem for Day 6 is ” Six geese a laying, oh my they are busy. For you though, my love, I picked something more fizzy!” Choose your spouse’s favorite soda pop and extend the gift a little by playing fun card games while you sip on them. This 12 days of Christmas gift for your husband is also a gift of time for you! Day 7 includes all the fixings for delicious hot chocolate. Add a candy cane stir stick to give it a little Christmas flair!
Day 2 was a really simple 12 days of Christmas gift idea because it was a simple picture. I took a new pic of me and then made it his lock screen. I’m hoping it was a romantic 12 days of Christmas gift that was unexpected but sweet. For Day 8 you may want to be a little bit creative. If your husband loves prepackaged cookies like Oreos, you are set. If he prefers something homemade you can make some, hide them in the freezer, and leave a note inside an empty wrapped box. The box shouldn’t be totally empty though – add a note to look in the freezer for his cookies. Or you could have the plan to make them fresh that day for him. Whatever works with your time schedule. I just like the idea that this 12 days of Christmas idea for him is specific to his taste and preference.
Day 10 is one of my favorites because it is a treat you BOTH can enjoy. Who doesn’t love a gift that gives right back! Coldstone is one of our favorite places to get a special treat, but you could really choose any food-related gift card.
Day 12 I reserved for my ‘BIG’ Christmas gift. The way I wrote the poem will make it easy for you to adapt and give your husband {or wife} what you’d like. You can give them a jacket, hide the gift in their jacket, or even hide the 12 days of Christmas gift idea in your coat closet. 🙂 I am not going to say what my husband will find on Day 12 this Christmas, just in case he reads this post before, but I think he is going to really, really like it! Get started on this amazing gift today, and make your Christmas the best one yet! And if you are a big fan of 12 days of Christmas ideas, you will love our 12 Days of Christmas Ideas for Service (12 Days of Christmas for husband or neighbors!)
