Make your own advent calendar: Ideas & inspiration for crafting
For many people, Christmas is the most cozy time of the year. When it gets cold outside, you finally have time again for your creative hobbies, decorating and crafting. In the run-up to Christmas, the topic of Advent calendars often comes up. Instead of buying a ready-made calendar, more and more people are deciding to make their own Advent calendars.
You can design it creatively and fill it with all kinds of gifts. This makes for big eyes, especially among children. We have put together some helpful tips for making your own Advent calendar. We will introduce you to the materials and small gifts from our range.
DIY Advent calendars: these are the advantages:
You can fill a DIY Advent calendar individually and design it according to your child's interests.
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What materials do I need for a homemade Advent calendar for children?
For your Advent calendar, you need bags, decorations and gifts.
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Motto? Ideas for a homemade Advent calendar:
We have the right materials for different themes - from princesses to football.
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Fill 24 bags: Great ideas for Advent calendar gifts:
Stationery, jewelry or stickers - the possibilities for the fillings are limitless.
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DIY advent calendar: these are the advantages
If you want to give your child a Christmas surprise, a homemade Advent calendar could be just the right choice. For many children, Advent calendars are an integral part of Christmas. Every year, they wonder which theme mom and dad have chosen this time.
As parents, you may be wondering whether you should buy a calendar or make your own. We have summarized for you some reasons why a homemade Advent calendar for children is so special:
Personal filling:
If you make your own Advent calendar, you can tailor the gifts to your child's interests. All gifts can be selected according to their taste. This ensures that your child likes all the surprises and can use them.
Exciting motto:
If you want to make your own Advent calendar, you can think of a theme. For example, it could be dinosaurs, unicorns or football. There are countless creative ideas that you can surprise your child with.
Vouchers & messages:
In addition to traditional gifts, you can also add vouchers and personal messages to the calendar. For example, give your child a trip or another experience. This way, they will enjoy the gifts from the Advent calendar for a particularly long time.
Anticipation through sets:
If you buy sets, you can spread the individual components over several days - this increases the excitement even more. This increases the anticipation of Christmas even more and your child will immediately run to their calendar every morning to open the next door.
As you can see, the main advantage of a homemade Advent calendar is the numerous possibilities. You can make an individual Advent calendar for your child and add vouchers and sets to it. The inclusion of godparents also adds a personal touch.
What materials do I need for a homemade Advent calendar for children?
If you want to make your own Advent calendar for your child, planning and preparation are the most important things. It's best to create a list or a document in which you record all the ideas, materials and gifts for the calendar. This way, you can keep track of all the gifts at all times.
Exactly which materials you need depends on how extensive you want to make and decorate the calendar. First of all, you need 24 little bags, which form the basis for the calendar. They will be filled with the gifts and are therefore one of the most important components.
When buying the bags, make sure that the size matches your gift ideas. Your child should also like the design of the bags. With us, you can choose from a wide variety of bags with different prints. Whether Pokémon, unicorn or Paw Patrol: we have the right bags for every child.
If you like, you can personalize or label the bags afterwards. This also gives you the opportunity to cater to your child's interests and further individualize the Advent calendar.
Once your bags are ready, you still need suitable fillings. Make sure you write down which presents you have already bought - otherwise you won't have an overview and won't know how many presents you still need.
You can find ideas in our store. We offer various Advent calendar fillings, ranging from stationery to toys. You're sure to find the right theme for your son or daughter:
Motto? Ideas for a homemade Advent calendar
One of the biggest advantages of a homemade Advent calendar is the individual design. You can come up with a theme for your Advent calendar that your child will love. Both the bags and the presents can be adapted to this theme.
You are completely free to choose the exact design and should be guided by your child's hobbies. For example, many girls love unicorns and would be delighted with a unicorn Advent calendar. Other popular themes are Bibi & Tina, Cinderella or My Little Pony.
We also offer many popular themes for boys. For example, you can buy all the materials for a football advent calendar from us. Both the bags and the gifts are just the thing for football-mad boys. Other popular themes for boys include police, knights and Spiderman.
You can find many more ideas for the theme of your Advent calendar here. These include farm, detective, ninja, pirate and safari. Simply browse through our range and be inspired by our themes. You can also find more information on our blog:
Fill 24 bags: Great ideas for Advent calendar gifts
Have you decided on a theme and found the right bags? Now it's time to fill the bags. If you are making an Advent calendar yourself, the filling is the most important part and you should definitely plan enough time for this.
After all, 24 gifts are not easy to find and they also have to be nicely wrapped in the bags afterwards. So grab your list and write down which gifts you have already bought or have in mind.
You can find inspiration in our online store. You can not only buy the bags and decorations for your Advent calendar from us, but also the gifts themselves. We also have an extensive range with many different themes for all children.
If you have chosen the princess theme, you will find a wide range of matching gifts. These include rings, snap bracelets and pencils with a glittering princess look. You can add variety with princess yo-yos and tattoos.
If the theme of your homemade Advent calendar is fire department, you can order matching stickers and coloring books from us. We also offer firefighter tattoos and pens with firefighters on them. You can also find various fire engines in our range.
Of course, you can also add chocolate or sweets to the calendar. Many children love it when there is a colorful mix of gifts and they never know what to expect in the bags.
If the Advent season is approaching and you are still looking for small gifts, we have a huge selection for you. Take a look at our products:
Crafting with children: You should pay attention to this
Many parents prepare the Advent calendar for their children in secret and then surprise them with it shortly before December 1st. However, there are also many families in which the Advent calendar is made together and the children are actively involved.
The advantage of this is that you have a shared experience and your child's creativity is encouraged. If you also want to make an Advent calendar together with the children, preparation is the be-all and end-all. It's best to make a list of all the materials you need in advance. You can then either get these on your own or involve your children and make all the decisions together.
Once you have all the components, you can get started and the crafting can begin. We have put together a few helpful tips for you:
- Cover the table to prevent spills
- Make a conscious decision to use child-friendly materials
- Let your child take on their own tasks
- Allow enough time so that you don't get stressed out
- Let your creativity run free
It can be a wonderful experience when the whole family makes an Advent calendar together before Advent. So make sure you take enough time, put on some Christmas music and enjoy the family experience.
Frequently asked questions about making personal calendars
If you want to make your own Advent calendar, you should plan at least 2 hours for this. This is because all the presents have to be put into the bags and numbered. Afterwards, the calendar should also be beautifully displayed.
Yes, you can use a homemade Advent calendar several times. Our bags can simply be stored away for the next year after use. This makes it particularly sustainable and the different fillings keep the calendar varied.
You can, for example, hang your Advent calendar on a branch that you attach to the wall. Alternatively, you can place the bags on the windowsill or on a shelf to create a real sense of Christmas anticipation.
Conclusion: ensure plenty of anticipation during the Christmas season
We have summarized the best Advent calendar ideas for you and provided you with numerous tips and tricks on how to make your own Advent calendar. You are particularly flexible and can tailor the calendar to your child's interests. This makes the Advent calendar a loving gift that increases the anticipation of Christmas.
You can order everything you need for this directly from us. We offer you a large selection of bags, decorations and gifts for an individual Advent calendar. Whatever the theme, you'll find the right materials here.
We wish you lots of fun making your own Advent calendar!
Sources:
- https://www.swr.de/leben/freizeit/adventskalender-2024-ideen-basteln-trends-100.html
- https://www.familienleben.ch/dossiers/adventskalender-basteln-3719
- https://www.nachhaltigleben.ch/diy/adventskalender-basteln-aus-natur-oder-recyclingmaterial-3133
