With all the hustle and bustle around the holidays, it's not particularly hard to lose track of time. December 1st is getting closer and closer and with it the anticipation of Christmas is of course increasing! And one thing is certain – you are never too old for a nice Advent calendar! And homemade Christmas presents are always the best! So how about making some fun Advent calendars yourself for a change this year? There are no limits to your imagination when designing and filling - anything you like is allowed. In this article we have put together the most beautiful and simple ideas for homemade Christmas calendars that will be a lot of fun! Have fun crafting!
Creative, individual and fun – a homemade Advent calendar is something very special and of course much more beautiful than the ready-made ones from the supermarket. Not only will the recipient be very happy about it, you will also have a lot of fun making it! A beautiful Christmas calendar can also be used as part of Christmas decorations. And the Advent calendar filling doesn’t always have to consist of chocolate or sweets. You could hide small gifts, messages, suggestions for shared activities or even vouchers.
Make your own funny Advent calendars out of paper bags
If you have a cool idea for onehomemade Advent calendarIf you need something at the last minute or simply have “two left hands”, then this paper bag Christmas calendar is just the thing for you. Depending on whether the recipient is a child or an adult, the bags can be decorated in a variety of ways. For example, you could make some funny animals out of them or decorate the bags with beautiful, colorful gift ribbons and fold them into different shapes. As already said - there are absolutely no limits to your imagination when designing.
For this you will need the following materials:
- 24 paper bags
- Gift ribbons for decorating
Directions:
- When choosing gifts, you should make sure that they fit into the bags and that they are not too heavy - after all, nobody wants a torn Advent calendar, right?
- Put the little surprises in the paper bags.
- Now decorate, paint, fold, etc. the packages as you wish.
- Number the surprises.
You can design the Christmas calendar in many different ways. Some of the most beautiful ideas are as follows:
- You could attach the packages to a branch with a string.
- If you are not entirely sure whether the bags will last, you can arrange the gift bags in a beautiful wicker basket and then decorate it a little for Christmas. Wrap a string of lights around the basket and your Advent calendar will become a real eye-catcher.
- Another excellent and equally simple idea would be tothe packagesattach to a picture frame or canvas.
And why not make something out of the hanging shoe organizer?
The cutest and most practical upcycling idea ever! Who would have thought that the old shoe organizer could be transformed into something so beautiful?
The following accessories are required:
- Hanging shoe organizer with 24 compartments
- Number stencils for sticking or painting
- Spray paint, gift ribbons or other suitable decorative items of your choice.
Quick step by step instructions:
- First, glue or paint the numbers one after the other on the front of the shoe organizer.
- Pack the small gifts in the shoe compartments.
- Finally, all you have to do is decorate and decorate the finished Advent calendar in a colorful and festive way.
Make funny Christmas calendars yourself from a muffin tin
Are you a hobby baker and your kitchen is full of different kitchen gadgets and baking utensils? Then how about you “sacrifice” some of your muffin tins and make some fun Advent calendars yourself? Below we will explain to you how easy this cool idea is to implement.
Materials required:
- a muffin tin for 24 muffins
- Scissors
- double-sided tape
- small Christmas cards or various colorful PDF templates to print out for decoration.
And this is how quickly it is done:
- Fill the muffin tins with chocolate, sweets or other small items.
- For those who have chosen a PDF template - cut out circles from it and then number them.
- Put double-sided adhesive tape on the circles or Christmas cards and attach them to the muffin tin.
Christmas “To go” – The Christmas calendar made of paper cups
Most coffee shops use really beautiful and colorful paper cups during the Christmas season, which, together with the first sip of coffee, immediately put you in a good mood. So next time just keep the cup, because you can easily and quickly make super beautiful and fun Advent calendars yourself. Of course, you can also use normal white paper cups from the supermarket and make them festive without too much effort using various colored pencils or tissue paper and ribbons.
Materials required:
- 24 beautiful and colorful or white paper cups
- If you haven't found any patterned ones - ribbons, pens and anything else you can think of.
Simple step by step instructions:
- If you have chosen the white paper cups, you will also have to decorate them accordingly for Christmas. Cut out different shapes from paper - stars, angels, hearts, etc. Paint the cups red and gold or decorate the edges with some cotton wool. Just let your creativity run wild when decorating – anything you like is allowed!
Make calendars with mason jars
You can use mason jars for both homemade onesChristmas presents from the kitchen,as well as for making a sweet and simple Christmas calendar.
Required accessories:
- 24 mason jars
- 24 small bags for wrapping gifts
- Stickers with numbers
- Gift ribbons
- Christmas decorations to stick on
- Color spray for the lids
Make your own Christmas calendar from mason jars:
- First, spray the lids with the color spray and let them dry.
- Glue the numbers onto the lids.
- So that the recipient doesn't know what you filled their Christmas calendar with, pack the gifts in small paper or fabric bags.
- Stick various decorations on the mason jars, tie a bow and you're done!
- Finally, arrange everything in a nice basket.
Advent calendar made from tin cans
Since upcycling is becoming more and more popular and you can make almost anything out of old things, why not collect a few cans and use them to make fun Advent calendars? The procedure is the same as with the Christmas calendar made from paper bags or mason jars. The only thing left to do is paint the cans in different colors using spray paint or acrylic paint. Then just fill it up, decorate it and before you know it, your homemade Advent calendar is ready!
Christmas calendar made from old pallets
Whether for cool garden furniture, tables or as home decoration in a rustic living style - furniture made from old pallets are real eye-catchers!
Materials required:
- 1 wooden pallet
- Spray spray in the desired color
- Holzklammer
- Glue or hot glue gun
- cord
- 24 beautifully wrapped Christmas presents
- Number stencils
Step by step instructions:
- Depending on your mood, mood and time, you can use the pallet as is or you can disassemble it and make a Christmas tree out of the boards.
- First, spray the palette with the spray spray in the desired color and let it dry completely.
- You can use almost anything to wrap gifts - from paper bags to small gift boxes to self-sewn fabric packages, everything is allowed.
- Glue the gifts to the string and finally attach them to the pallet.
- Now just put the numbers on it and you're done!
Make your own edible Advent calendar
And, has the Christmas bakery already opened for this year? The most beautiful thinghomemade Christmas cookiesis that they last quite a long time and taste just as good after 2-3 weeks. And what could be nicer than treating yourself to a delicious cookie every day? You can either package the cookies beautifully in small gift boxes or tie them directly to a string and attach them to a branch from the garden, for example.
Advent calendar for dogs
Our four-legged friends also need to be pampered every now and then. And it couldn't be better with a homemade Advent calendar! Don't feel like making something yourself? No problem – you can find ready-made fabric Christmas trees with sewn-on compartments online or in any well-stocked pet market. You could use various treats or toys as fillings and surprise your dog every day.
Filling the Christmas calendar – lots of fun ideas
Would you like to surprise your loved ones this year and make fun Advent calendars for them yourself? However, you don't know what you can fill them with other than chocolate? Just like with crafts, almost anything is allowed - from delicious oneshomemade chocolatesFrom small toys to tickets for a concert, everything is possible. And here are some interesting ideas for Christmas calendar filling:
- Vouchers
- little love letters
- 24 jokes
- personal photos
- Tree decorations
- small bottles with the recipient's favorite drink
- Spice mixtures
- Cozy socks
- or a mix of all of these ideas
Various activities that will ensure you spend more time with your friends and family are also particularly popular this year:
- bake cookies together
- Prepare dinner together once a week and eat it together
- Watch a Christmas movie at home or in the cinema
- go to the Christmas marketand drink mulled wine
- organize a game evening
- If there is snow outside: build a snowman or go ice skating
More ideas and inspiration
Hang the small packages on an old ladder and use them to make the perfect Christmas decoration for the living room
Hanging aluminum flower pots are real eye-catchers
The wine bottle Christmas calendar for all wine lovers - simply attach labels with the numbers to them and you're done!
Make different figures on cardboard and conjure up the perfect Advent calendar for your children
Or how about a colorful balloon Christmas calendar?
You can hang the gifts on just about anything – clothes hangers are perfect for this too!
Make your own funny Advent calendars from jewelry boxes
For an even more personal surprise, make a photo Christmas calendar
Wrap surprises beautifully, hang them up and you're done!
Beer lovers will also get their money's worth - decorate a crate of beer for Christmas, add numbers to the beer crowns and your Advent calendar is ready!
So that the recipient can decorate the Christmas tree with something new every day
