DIY Advent calendar: little effort – big joy
A self-made Advent calendar is the perfect way to bring joy to your loved ones, especially during the festive season. After all, you only fill it with the little things that you know the recipient likes. What's more, choosing little surprises and lovingly hiding them in the DIY Advent calendar is a lot of fun. It will bear your personal signature and remind the recipient of you every day in the run-up to Christmas. Apart from that, your homemade gift expresses a great deal of appreciation, because the recipient knows, of course, that you have put a lot of thought into designing the doors individually. But you don't have the right crafting templates or creative Advent calendar filling ideas yet? We have great crafting sets and lots of little gifts that will increase the anticipation of the Christmas season and ensure happy surprised faces every day!
What should your homemade Advent calendar look like?
If you want to make your own Advent calendar, you will first need the appropriate containers or doors. For example, we have an atmospheric DIY Advent calendar with 24 small houses to fill. These are perfect for pretty little things, but also for sweets such as chocolate or biscuits. The houses can be individually designed and are very easy to put together. Even inexperienced people can do it without any problems! Another festive idea: 24 small boxes with matching number stickers in Christmas colors such as silver, red and gold. Just like the houses, the boxes are reusable, which means they can be refilled again next year. This is not only practical, but also sustainable! Another great idea is our cute elf felt bags, which we offer in a set of two. You can fill the bags with small mini-packages: there are no limits to your imagination. And if you want to give away a very extraordinary DIY Advent calendar: our scratch paper to scratch off surprises every day with beautiful messages, sayings or riddles, with which the time until Christmas flies by!
Our favorite Advent calendar fillers
: It's always nice to hide Christmas surprises in the Advent calendar to give as gifts. LED tea lights – for example, in a festive glitter look – are the perfect size for an Advent calendar and are always well received. And because the Christmas season is quite hectic for most people, put little things in the Advent calendar on some days to help you relax. Anti-stress balls, for example, or the popular fidget toys, or even small soap bubbles, which, with their shimmering rainbow colors, invite you to pause for a moment. Of course, fun should not be neglected either. Fun Advent calendar fillers such as the lively magic worm Wurli, the worry-gobbler key fob and the magical towels with the beautiful motifs are guaranteed to lift the spirits on gloomy winter days. Small trinkets are also always very welcome in the Advent calendar. Whether it's a bracelet with Christmas charms or elegant earrings made of sterling silver, fashion and beauty fans will definitely cheer when they open the doors. If the recipients of your Christmas calendar are more pragmatic people, you can also fill it with useful things if you make your Advent calendar yourself. Some examples: The nail file that fits in every handbag and is ready for use when needed, and thanks to the LED light, everything can be grasped even in low light conditions. Also practical: a cell phone holder, trendy pens and a chic wallet.
Special Advent calendar filling ideas for the Advent Sundays
On the four Sundays of Advent, it's nice to hide somewhat larger gifts behind the doors. These then form the highlight, so to speak, of the respective Advent week. Two very nice suggestions are, on the one hand, a dreamcatcher and, on the other, fairy lights: for example, as a photo garland, with delicate feathers or with the enchanting glitter bulbs. Others hide original game ideas in the DIY Advent calendar on Sundays that can be tried out right away. Some clever inspirations include our mini retro slot machine, a classic domino game or deluxe playing cards. The whole family can play along! Also nice: little things with a feel-good effect like a cuddly hand warmer. Making your own Advent calendar is not that difficult. However, the joy for the recipient will be enormous!