The cookies, of course, provide the treats. Since St. Nicholas Day emphasizes giving rather than receiving, consider having adults and children put together Gift of the Heart kits for Reformed Church World Service. During a St. Nicholas celebration, invite the children to make gifts for others and wrap them. Make a calendar or potpourri bags. Woodburn names on the shoes.
Wooden shoes are available from Dutch Village in Holland, Michigan.
Make letter cookies from a simple sugar cookie recipe. Shape the dough like the first letter of the child's or adult's name. Bake the cookies and enjoy them as a snack on St. Nicholas Eve. Bringing heaven's love As a gift for us to have From the Lord above. In the town of Myra once Also long ago, Lived good Bishop Nicholas Hair as white as snow.