DIY Advent calendars for boys: Tips & theme ideas

Do you have a son or a godson and are wondering which Advent calendar he should get for Christmas? If you don't want to buy a ready-made calendar this year, you could make one yourself. The advantage of this is that you can choose all the gifts yourself and tailor them to the recipient.

In this article, you can find out everything you need to know about Advent calendars for boys. We'll introduce you to popular themes and gift ideas as well as tips for easy filling. We'll also show you which materials you can order directly from us.

Homemade Advent calendar for boys: the most popular themes

If you want to make an Advent calendar for boys, you should first think about the theme. This is the big advantage of your craft project: you can tailor the Advent calendar to your son's interests.

You can choose from countless themes. These range from classics such as knights or firefighters to Sherlock Holmes and Spiderman. We have put together three particularly popular themes for you.

Dino

Many boys are fascinated by dinosaurs. The animals exert a great fascination and should not be missing in many children's rooms. So why not make a dinosaur advent calendar?

You can fill the little bags with stationery and stickers featuring dinosaurs. Dinosaur toys are also very popular and make a great surprise in the Advent calendar. A dinosaur theme is suitable for boys of all ages and will generate lots of excitement.

Secret agent

If your son loves mysteries and puzzles, then a secret agent theme could be just the right choice for the run-up to Christmas. For example, you can fill the Advent calendar with equipment that your son can use to solve exciting cases.

If you want to invest a little more time, you can not only fill the Advent calendar with presents, but also come up with a case that your son can solve over the Christmas period. With your self-made Advent calendar, you remain flexible and can implement any ideas that come to mind.

Space

Paw Patrol Advent calendars or Hot Wheels Advent calendars are available every year and are no longer exciting for many children. It's a different story if you make your son a space Advent calendar. This is 100% individual and is sure to be a big surprise.

Spaceships, aliens and shining stars are wonderful gifts for all space fans. If your son also dreams of becoming an astronaut one day, this could be the perfect theme for an Advent calendar.

Advent calendar for children: discover our bags

Once you have decided on a theme, you can look around for matching bags. We have a huge selection of bags with different designs. So you should find the right bags for every theme.

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If your son loves superheroes, the The Avengers bags could be the perfect choice. The bag features the Avengers in the middle of a dangerous battle.

These are just three examples of popular advent calendar bags in our range. You'll find many more themes such as Harry Potter, Disney and Paw Patrol.

Check out our range and find the right bags for your homemade advent calendar:

Toys, Lego & Playmobil: gift ideas for boys' advent calendars

Once you have found the right bags for your Advent calendar, the next step is to fill them. There are now 24 doors waiting for you to fill with suitable gifts for your son. You can get creative and choose from a wide variety of surprises.

These include the Weltraum Stempel. Dein Sohn erhält einen Stempel, der eine Rakete, ein Alien oder einen Planeten zeigt, und kann damit richtig kreativ werden. Du kannst auch gleich mehrere Stempel bestellen und sie auf zwei bis drei Tütchen verteilen. Möchtest du deinem Sohn Schreibwaren schenken, eignet sich auch ein pencil with alien eraser, for example.

In addition to pencils and stamps, books are also great as a small gift in an advent calendar. In an Advent calendar for boys, our Baustellen Mal- und Rätselheft eine gute Überraschung. Dein Sohn kann in dem Buch kreativ werden und die Baustellenfahrzeuge ganz nach seiner Fantasie ausmalen.

Ist dein Sohn ein Fan von Detektiven, dann könntest du eine spy glasses are filled in one of the bags. These are no ordinary glasses: they are equipped with a mirror so that the wearer can see everything that is happening behind them - just like a real detective. A large magnifying glass could also be a suitable gift for all mystery fans.

As you can see, there is a wide variety of gifts that you can fill your Christmas calendar with. Many parents deliberately combine different items such as toys, books and sweets. This can significantly shorten the wait until Christmas Eve. Take a look at our gift ideas:

Making Advent calendars for boys: The best tips

A homemade Advent calendar is a particularly great joy for children. All the gifts match their interests and hobbies. You certainly want your surprise to be a success and your son to be delighted with the calendar.

To help you achieve this, we have put together a few helpful tips for you:

• Start planning early to avoid stress
• Decide on a clear theme and implement it
• Mix different gifts such as toys, vouchers and sweets
• Add personal messages or special gifts
• Arrange a fixed time with your son for opening the doors

With a great theme and suitable gifts, the 24 days until Christmas will fly by for your child. With the tips above, you should be able to make the Advent calendar stress-free and give your son a huge amount of joy.

Set up the children's Advent calendar correctly for a relaxed Advent

For many people, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. The house is slowly decorated for Christmas and the Christmas tree is put up. Until Santa Claus arrives, a little door is opened every day to further increase the anticipation and excitement.

Once you have finished making your Advent calendar, you should think about a suitable place for it. It should not be in the way and should be easy to reach in everyday life. In many households, children run around the Advent calendar all day long and wonder what is hidden in the little bags.

Many people place their Advent calendar on a shelf or windowsill. There is enough space there and the Advent calendar is protected. However, be careful when you turn on the heating: sweets in the calendar could melt. If the Advent calendar is only for your son, it can also be placed in his children's room.

It's best to think about the best place a few days in advance. Then the calendar will be shown to its best advantage and make the wait for the Christmas presents easier.

Conclusion: Simply make the right Advent calendar for your son yourself

Whether it's a toy advent calendar or a fire department advent calendar: with a homemade calendar, you can sweeten the advent season for your child and give the pre-Christmas period a very special magic. You can tailor all the gifts and the theme to his interests and create a big surprise.

You can order all the necessary materials and gifts directly from us. We offer bags with different themes, gifts for boys and girls and matching decorations. It is particularly important to us to offer a wide variety so that you can find exactly the right components for your son.

Sources:

• https://www.hellofamily.ch/content/hfc/de/freizeit/basteln/adventskalender.html
• https://www.baernermamis.ch/magazin-all/adventskalender-fuellen-fuer-kinder
• https://www.familienleben.ch/dossiers/adventskalender-basteln-3719