Thinking about making your own homemade Advent calendar, but not sure how? Here are 25 amazingly easy ideas you can follow to create your very own DIY Advent calendar.
My favorite thing about Christmas is all of the traditions.
When I was younger, the family would get together and we would each make our own Advent Calendars for December. It was so exciting to count down the days of December with a small treat every night before bed.
Now that I'm older and have my own kids, I get to pass that same feeling of excitement onto them!
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DIY Advent Calendar Ideas:
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1. Christmas Tree Advent Calendar from The Crafty Blog Stalker
Learn how to make a Christmas Tree Advent Calendar with the Cricut Maker! The full Project is ready to cut in Cricut Design Space. Easy DIY Craft Tutorial Idea.
2. Heirloom Advent Calendar DIY from A Beautiful Mess
Handmade felt Christmas stocking advent calendar to count down the days till Christmas!
3. DIY Advent Calendar with Cricut Explore Air 2 from Kaleidoscope Living
This personalized DIY advent calendar is so cute and easy to make! Best of all, you can make them fit your kid's individual personality.
4. Christmas Village Advent Calendar from Bird's Party
DIY Christmas Village Advent Calendar - easy, inexpensive, and super pretty craft idea for a Christmas countdown.
6. Christmas Stocking Countdown Calendar from Polka Dot Chair
Help everyone in your house get excited for Christmas with this adorable Christmas Stocking DIY Advent calendar! Amy from Ameroonie Designs is back with us again sharing a free sewing pattern for these adorable small Christmas Stockings!
7. Gumball Machine Advent Calendar from Happiness is Homemade
A simple idea for a homemade advent calendar using gumball containers and twine.
8. DIY Felt Advent Calendar from Make Life Lovely
Learn how to make a gorgeous felt advent calendar to count down the days until Christmas! Each day on this Christmas advent calendar has a pocket to place treats and activities inside.
9. Handmade Lego Block Advent Calendar Frugal Fun for Boys
Christmas is coming! Count down to Christmas Day with Lego Santa and the North Pole.
10. DIY Punch Box Advent Calendar from Studio DIY
I took a clue from the classic Punch a Bunch game and turned a punchboard into a punch box. Then added a bunch of advent goodies and a dash of holiday cheer! Shazam! A punch box advent calendar with 24 prizes hiding in 24 holes and a big ol’ bonus prize hiding under that giant bow for the final day of advent.
11. DIY Modern Advent Calendar from Homey Oh My
The idea for this calendar came to me the instant I found these wood tree stickers and mini paper bags at Michaels.
12. Animal Advent Calendar made with Envelopes from Pepperming Green
My little 4-year-old son Joshua loves every kind of four-legged creature that is up to mischief in our forests
and a colorful calendar with animal motifs makes a great advent. He can guess a different animal every day and
then eat the delicious contents.
13. Christmas Ornament Advent Calendar from Oh Happy Day
Every year we love making advent calendars to celebrate the holiday all month long. This year, we were inspired to create a colorful Christmas ornament advent! We have so many cute favors in our shop that are perfect to put inside these little balls.
14. Gold Star Garland Advent from A Beautiful Mess
The fun of an advent calendar is just being together, even if it’s just to open a little cardboard box with cookies or candy inside.
15. Geometric Advent Calendar from Finding Simple Moments
I had a vision of what I wanted in my head but I couldn’t find it anywhere, and so I figured I might need to find a small business that could make it for me. When my husband suggested we make the frame together, I just about fell over.
16. Easy DIY Advent Calendar with Cricut from Hey Let's Make Stuff
With a few materials from JOANN and your Cricut Explore or Maker, you can create this easy DIY Advent Calendar with Christmas activities! Your family will love counting down the days until Christmas!
17. DIY Wood Clock Advent Calendar from Thrifty and Chic
I just love how this Adven Holiday Decor turned out, and it's super cheap and simple!
18. Christmas Advent Countdown from My Sister's Suitcase
Want to create your own Advent calendar that is inexpensive, unique, and fun? You'll learn how to make your own DIY Advent calendar here.
19. Advent Calendar with Free Printables from Shanty 2 Chic
I am here today to share a quick and cute advent calendar I made! This also makes a super cute Christmas Card display!
20. Elves Advent Calendar from Oh Oh Decor
This year’s advent calendar is finally ready. I scratched my mind to make something more environmentally friendly and came up with the idea of recycling baby glass jars.
21. Magnetic Tins Advent Calendar from Somewhat Simple
We can’t get enough of this darling magnetic advent calendar! With a few simple supplies, you’ll have a genius countdown you can’t wait to use every year!
22. Quick and Simple Advent Calendar to Make from Rainy Day Mum
23. DIY K-Cup Advent Calendar from Dolled Up Design
This would make a great gift for the Keurig owner in your life. It is a fun presentation and a unique way to try some different coffee flavors. You really are never too old for the surprise and delight of an advent calendar!
24. Christmas Tree Advent Calendar from Jennifer Maker
Learn how to make this Christmas Tree Advent Calendar to countdown to the big day!
25. DIY Advent Calendar from Krysta French
The holiday season is a magical time, and what better way to celebrate the magic of the season than with an advent calendar.
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Natasha SerenityYou
Love your box advent and also the crackers one. I have also made my own advent this year check it out - http://www.serenityyou.com/2012/11/mini-box-advent-calendar-tutorial.html
and also last years advent - http://www.serenityyou.com/2011/11/toilet-roll-advent-calendar.html
DeeDee
Thanks so much for featuring my little candy cane guy.... Happy Holidays...
@mfashforward
Love these projects...very original
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Such a great round up of Christmas advents. Thanks for including ours. 🙂
Infarrantly Creative
What a FANTASTIC Round up! Thanks so much for sharing and linking back to mine:) There are some amazing ones one here that I have never seen before! You've got my wheels spinning.
Jordan
Thanks for the feature! I'm loving that wreath one, too cute. xo
Jamie
Thanks for featuring my advent calendar!
Kelly (Our Everyday Harvest)
I have been wanting to make an advent calendar! This is great!! Thank you for sharing a bunch of ideas in one spot.
Dixie n Dottie
Great round up! Thanks for sharing at our Countdown to Christmas link party! Have a great day! 🙂
Tulip TrueAim
Great round up. Some that I have never seen. Thanks for sharing at Mom's Library!
stacey gibbon
Thank you for linking up at Glued To My Crafts' Thursday Obsessions!
Where are my Mary Jane's?
I just saw this post and the link to my advent calendar idea--glad you liked it and thank you for the link to my blog. It was one of my favorite advent calendar's we've done.
BettyCupcakes
We always had an advent calendar growing up. My mom found one for me last year- can't wait to do it with my son this year!
Faffy Tea
How about an Acts of Kindness advent calendar? With a good deed to do per day instead of chocolate or toys.
Maya
I really feel like making one of these! Thanks for the ideas!
Katie
Thank you Maya! I am so glad that I could send a little Advent inspiration your way!
Angie ~ ambient wares
Great round up! Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
Katie
Thanks Angie! I am so glad that you enjoyed them!
Krisitne
I LOVE that people still keep this tradition. It was something I looked forward to every year! Loved the little chocoloates and goodies everyday 🙂 #smallvictoriessundaylinkup
Katie
Thanks Krisitne, it is definitely one of my favorite traditions.
Kari Bruderer
Thanks for the fun post. I love all of these cute ideas and I'm glad they are all in one spot together. Do you mind if I pin this? I don't have quite as many ideas as you, but I put together a few that our family has enjoyed if you would like to check it out http://bruderer.org/2016/11/22/christ-centered-advent-calenders
Katie
OF course, you can pin this Kari! THank you for stopping by!