Would you like to make your kids' Advent calendar yourself this year or create a family Advent calendar and are you still looking for creative ideas for 24 doors ? Then we have a few tips for you on how to fill it easily, individually and sustainably! Get inspired and make the pre-Christmas period something very special for your little ones!
Filling Advent Calendars for Children and Toddlers
1. Time together & special trips
Surprise your children with shared experiences . Depending on their age, you can include special trips in the Advent calendar. How about a day at the zoo, a visit to the swimming pool or a cozy movie night with popcorn at home?
2. Winter bathing fun with glitter effect
A highlight for the bathtub: our bath additives with a glitter effect ! This makes bathing in the cold season even more fun and transforms the bathroom into a sparkling winter world.
3. Small coloring pages to get creative
With Christmas coloring pages you can get in the mood for Advent. Print out a few cute motifs and let your creativity run wild. This will give you a nice activity for cozy afternoons. Here you can download free coloring pages for children with Christmas motifs .
4. Multi-part products for different doors
Products that consist of several parts can be perfectly divided into several doors, so that your child can gradually put the complete set together. Whether it's a puzzle, building blocks or collectible figures - the excitement grows with each passing day!
5. Mini-books or audiobooks
Every day a small book or a chapter of an audio book - a daily story that you can read or listen to together in the evening. This makes reading aloud a regular ritual during Advent.
6. (Healthy) snacks – it doesn’t always have to be sweet
Snacks are always popular and of course sweet ones are best! But it doesn't always have to be chocolate or biscuits. Instead, the doors can also be filled with healthier alternatives , such as mandarins, dried apple rings, mini muesli bars or other healthy snacks.
7. Useful little things: clothes and accessories
Gloves, socks, hairbands, hats – why not combine the fun with the useful and hide them as a little surprise in the Advent calendar?
8. Make your own tree decorations
Pack materials or instructions for DIY Christmas decorations . Whether paper stars, baubles or small pendants made of salt dough - in the end you will have a wonderful decoration for your Christmas tree.
9. Educational toys or small puzzles
For inquisitive children, you can hide a small challenge every day, such as flashcards, small experiments or puzzles that are fun and impart knowledge at the same time.
10. Personalized vouchers
Children also love small vouchers . Create individual vouchers that they can redeem, such as "A day without tidying up the room", "An extra chapter to read aloud" or "Your favorite meal for dinner". You can let your creativity run wild here.
Make your own Advent calendar or buy one ready-made?
We think both have their appeal and of course both have their advantages and disadvantages!
Making your own Advent calendar allows you to cater to the individual preferences of your family or children, but of course it also means a lot more time . You can be creative yourself, hide personal surprises and maybe even consciously use sustainable packaging materials. Many parents also use reusable Advent calendars or small cotton bags that can be refilled every year - a particularly sustainable alternative, we think.
Ready-made Advent calendars, on the other hand , save time, often offer lovingly designed designs and already filled doors - a much more convenient solution for anyone who has less time this year but still wants to sweeten Advent. In the end, it all comes down to what suits you, your everyday life and your style better!
Family Advent Calendar – one for all
Why not create an Advent calendar for the whole family? Instead of having a separate calendar for each family member, you can of course share a large Advent calendar as a family.
Many of the ideas above are perfect for a family Advent calendar - shared experiences, creative activities and little surprises that everyone can enjoy together . Other ideas: decorate a gingerbread house together, make Christmas tree decorations out of salt dough, make a campfire with stick bread and hot cocoa, visit a local Christmas market, watch a Christmas film in the cinema, plan a pizza evening with the whole family!
So that everyone can take part, you can take turns opening a door every day . That way, every family member gets a turn and can look forward to a little surprise.
🔗 Here you will find small gift ideas for the Advent calendar
Advent calendar for pregnant women?
A calendar for pregnant women is a wonderful way to consciously enjoy the last 12 weeks before the birth and to pamper yourself. Our Mom-to-Be calendar is exactly that: a lovingly compiled collection of 12 little surprises for mom and baby.
But, of course, it can also be used as an Advent calendar for pregnant women. If you open a door every other day, the 12 little surprises will last perfectly from December 1st to December 24th.
