Sinterklaas Gifts: 15 Ideas for the Shoe and the Dice Game
A good gift for the Sinterklaas shoe is small and personal; a good gift for the dice game is neutral, so everyone wants it. Jewelry can do both: it fits in any shoe, needs no size and has swap value, because a pretty pair of earrings always gets people rolling. Below are 7 ideas for the shoe and 8 for the dice game, plus the rules and wrapping tips.
The short answer
How to choose the right gift:
- Shoe: small and personal. Pick a shape that fits her hobby or sense of humor, like a paw print, an elephant or a little fish.
- Dice game: neutral, with swap value. Ball studs, hearts, a bow or an adjustable ring: something anyone would be happy with.
- Something for everyone: men playing too? There's a gift for them as well, such as clip-on earrings that need no piercing.
- Size: a jewelry box fits in any shoe, even a child's boot.
- In time: order by Wednesday 2 December before 3 pm for delivery in the Netherlands.
What fits in a shoe?
The shoe is the small, personal gift moment of Sinterklaas, the Dutch St. Nicholas. In the weeks before 5 December you put it by the fireplace or the door, and in the morning there's a surprise inside. That's just as much fun for adults: a little box among the pepernoten and chocolate coins, with a short rhyme.
A good shoe gift is small enough for a shoe, personal enough to show you were thinking of her, and modest enough not to steal the show from gift night. Jewelry ticks all three boxes: a jewelry box fits in any shoe, and a shape that suits her says more than the price.
7 ideas for the shoe
For the shoe, choose something that suits her: her dog, her holidays, her nickname or her lucky number. The more specific, the bigger the smile. A paw print for the friend who never goes anywhere without her dog, an elephant with a flower as a good-luck wish, and little fish for the friend who swims laps every morning. Our stainless steel jewelry is waterproof, so they can go in the water too.
Does she love sunshine, parties, or something small and sweet? There's a shape for that too.
The dice game: how to play
The Sinterklaas dice game (dobbelspel) is a Dutch party favorite, and it works just as well as a Secret Santa alternative at the office. Everyone brings a few wrapped gifts, which go on a big pile in the middle. Take turns rolling a die: roll a six and you take a gift from the pile. Once the pile is gone, the second round starts, often with a kitchen timer: now a six lets you take a gift from someone else. When the timer goes off, the game is over and everyone keeps what's in front of them.
8 gifts with swap value for the dice game
In the dice game, you never know who will end up with your gift. So choose something with swap value: jewelry everyone wants to roll for, with no size and in a shape that suits lots of people.
Pictured
Wilma – the favorite on the pile
Big ribbed double hearts of about 4 cm: playful, eye-catching and exactly the gift everyone fights over in round two.
View Wilma →
A few neutral classics complete the pile. Ribbed hearts and infinity studs suit almost everyone, Nomi also comes in black, and for anyone without pierced ears there are clip-ons.
Rings are perfect for the dice game, as long as they're adjustable: the winner simply adjusts the fit. Find more ideas for men in men's jewelry as a gift.
Wrapping and surprising
Every piece ships in a luxury gift box. For the shoe you can put the box in as it is, with a bow and a rhyme. For the dice game, wrap it in gift paper so nobody can see what's inside. Tip: put the small box inside a bigger one, or wrap it in a few layers of paper. The longer the unwrapping takes, the more fun it is.
When you order in our own webshop, you always get a free gift bag. With larger orders, the gift ladder adds free gifts too (different ones every month): handy if you're sorting the shoe, the dice game and your Secret Santa in one go.
Order in time for 5 December
Order before 3 pm (CET) on a working day and we ship the same day. According to our shipping page, delivery within the Netherlands takes 1 to 2 working days, so for gift night on Saturday 5 December, order by Wednesday 2 December before 3 pm, and preferably a few days earlier. Shipping costs and free shipping thresholds per country are on the same page.
Also looking for a gift for gift night or your Secret Santa? Read Sinterklaas gifts for her: 20 small jewelry ideas and 15 jewelry gifts under 25 euros.
Frequently asked questions about the shoe and the dice game
What do you put in the shoe for Sinterklaas?
Something small and personal, like a pair of studs in a shape that suits her: a paw print, an elephant or a little flower. A jewelry box fits in any shoe, and a short rhyme completes the gift.
What is a good gift for the dice game?
Something with swap value that suits almost anyone: neutral studs, hearts, a bow or an adjustable ring. You never know who will win it, so choose something without a size and in a shape lots of people love.
How does the Sinterklaas dice game work?
Everyone puts wrapped gifts on a pile. Take turns rolling a die; roll a six and you take a gift. Once the pile is gone, a six in the second round lets you take a gift from someone else, until the timer goes off.
How many gifts do you bring to the dice game?
That's agreed in advance, often two or three per person, with a fixed amount per gift. That keeps the pile fair and the game exciting.
Do I need to wrap the jewelry myself?
The jewelry already comes in a luxury gift box, and when you order in our own webshop you always get a free gift bag. For the shoe you can put it in as it is; for the dice game, wrap it in gift paper.
When should I order for 5 December?
Orders placed before 3 pm on a working day ship the same day. Delivery within the Netherlands takes 1 to 2 working days, so for gift night on Saturday 5 December, order by Wednesday 2 December before 3 pm.
Is there something for men in the dice game?
Yes. Black or simple studs suit many men, and for anyone without pierced ears there are clip-on earrings. Adjustable rings are a safe choice too.
Fill the shoe and the pile
Small jewelry that fits in any shoe: waterproof and always in a luxury gift box.
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