Homemade Advent Calendar Gift Ideas Your Kids Will Love
Looking for homemade Advent calendar gift ideas? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve gathered a collection of DIY Advent calendar filler ideas to make the holiday season special for your kids. Whether you’re new to crafting or love doing it yourself, we have plenty of ideas to spark your holiday creativity. Let’s jump in and learn how to add a homemade touch to this festive tradition.
The holiday season is coming, and we understand that maintaining traditions like Advent calendars can be hard despite increasing costs. On the one hand, can we really justify spending hard-earned cash on Advent Calendar fillers? On the other hand, traditions like this are so important to our kids.
This post shares some easy and affordable ideas for homemade Advent Calendar filler ideas. These add a personal touch and are easy on the wallet.
Keeping Things Simple
If you love crafting and start early, making 24 little gifts may not be such a daunting task for you. However, 24 DIY Advent Calendar Fillers Can be a lot. Remember, you don’t have to make 24 gifts. You can make 4 special gifts, one for each Sunday in Advent, and use candy for the rest of the days.
Choosing An Advent Calendar
You will need some kind of calendar. Watch the size, as homemade Advent Calendar fillers can be slightly larger than bought ones. There are loads of great options to buy like this.
But you can also make your own. I found loads of fun Advent calendar ideas online. Here’s one made from paper bags. I also loved this reusable one made from cloth bags.
Homemade Advent Calendar Gift Ideas To Print
This is the simplest option. You only need to download the file, print it, and cut it apart. I’ve made 3 different products to choose from. These are sized to fit most Advent Calendars, but you could also pop them in envelopes and arrange them like this.
Christmas Activity Cards
Christmas is about making memories with loved ones; our Advent Activity Cards make it easy. We’ve created 24 fun and EASY Family activities that don’t take much time or preparation. Your kids will be delighted by the daily surprises! There are also 8 blank cards to include your own traditions and ideas! Just cut them out and put them in your calendar. You can get your Advent Activity cards here.
Christmas Jokes
Kids love jokes, and the punnier, the better. Add a sprinkle of merriment to your kid’s day with our Christmas Jokes! These printable gems are designed to bring smiles to children’s faces.
This set of Printable Christmas Jokes includes a page of blank cards, so you can type in your own jokes. Download your Christmas jokes here.
Christmas Kindness Cards
Our Christmas kindness cards are an easy way to help kids focus on giving rather than receiving. Kids will enjoy the Christmas countdown as they share the gift of kindness daily. They also make great elf notes. Our acts of kindness printable is a simple way to encourage children to be kind. Get your set of Kindness Cards here.
Homemade Advent Calendar Gift Ideas To Craft
Sweet And Yummy DIY Advent Calendar Filler Ideas
Reindeer Hot Chocolate Cones
Add a touch of sweetness to your DIY Advent calendar with these adorable Reindeer Hot Chocolate Gift Bags. They are a delightful and quick-to-make gift idea that will warm hearts during the holiday season!
Candy Cane Reindeer
Bring a whimsical touch to your DIY Advent calendar with these adorable candy cane reindeer, an easy and delightful craft complete with free printable reindeer faces!
DIY Candy Wrappers
DIY Santa candy wrappers are a fun way to dress up candy gifts. They are also quick and easy to make.
Candy Spinning Tops
Add a delightful twist to your DIY Advent calendar with candy spinning tops – these fun and edible toys will be a hit with all ages, and our easy-to-follow instructions will guide you through creating these sweet spinning delights!
Snowman Poop
Add a touch of whimsy to your DIY Advent calendar with Printable Snowman Poop Treat Bag Labels, making it effortless to create fun treat bags filled with marshmallows – because who wouldn’t want a bag full of snowman poop treats!
Candy Train
Your kids will love these adorable candy trains made from their favorite holiday candy! This fun craft idea can also be a fun decoration for your Christmas tree.
Reindeer Poop
If you’re looking for a fun and easy DIY to add to your Advent calendar, this Reindeer Poop is a must! Use little chocolate candies or other festive treats to fill candy bags. Add the free printable bag toppers.
Ornaments And Toys To Make
Cute Crochet Penguins
Embark on a crochet adventure and add a charming touch to your DIY Advent calendar with this simple Amigurumi penguin crochet ornament. The free pattern is perfect for beginners.
Nativity Finger Puppets
These free printable nativity finger puppets add a meaningful and creative touch to your Advent calendar. They can be gifted ready-made or as a black and white kit for children to color and make themselves.
Felt Nativity Puppets
Here’s another set of nativity finger puppets, but these are made of felt. You will use glue to assemble them, so no sewing is required. You’ll find the instructions for this simple Nativity craft here.
Lego Altoid Tins
I love these LEGO Altoid tins. They are a perfect Advent calendar filler that transforms into fun mini LEGO kits for kids to carry on the go!
These Cute Bugs
These Altoid Tin BUGGLES are so cute. It’s a simple craft using clear gems and paper. Kids will love them. Make a bunch!
Make Your Own Lego Advent Calendar
Get ready for an exciting Christmas countdown with the DIY Lego Advent Calendar, a fun and engaging calendar filled with simple LEGO building ideas for kids! The printable daily challenge cards list the required bricks; preparation is a breeze.
Christmas Angel Ornament
Looking for an easy and fun craft idea for your child’s advent calendar? You can’t go wrong with this adorable Christmas angel ornament! These cuties are made from a wooden clothespin, pipe cleaner, and ribbon. This easy ornament can also be customized.
LEGO Minifigure Parachute
Do your kids love LEGOs? Then, they will love this adorable minifigure parachute idea. This is simple to make; your kids will love playing with them inside and out.
DIY Flower Fairy Dolls
How adorable are these DIY flower fairy dolls? They are an cute fairy craft and I love how easy it is to customize them! Make these cute dolls from silk flowers, wire, and embroidery floss.
Felt Christmas Tree Ornament
Why not try your hand at these adorable felt Christmas tree ornaments? They are a fun and festive holiday ornament that sews up quickly! You can assemble these simple and easy ornaments using a few basic crafting materials!
Prefer to buy your Advent Calendar fillers ready made? Check out our post with over 100 gift suggestions
Christmas Ninja Elves
These Christmas Ninjas Elves are the perfect Advent calendar filler! Made to look like little Christmas elves, they will provide hours of fun for your kids.
Scandinavian Elf
Looking for a fun and easy holiday decoration for the home? This Scandinavian Christmas elf is perfect! It’s a simple and easy tutorial that is a perfect Advent calendar filler.
Slime, Playdough And Clay
Peppermint Candy Slime
Use real crushed peppermint candies for a seasonal peppermint smell and texture. Your kids will love this DIY peppermint candy slime that smells delicious and costs hardly anything! Get the instructions here.
Christmas Play Dough
If you’re looking for a fun and festive play dough for the holidays, why not make your own? This easy homemade play dough idea will have you decorating small bags of play dough to look like Christmas trees, Santa’s signature suit, and an adorable reindeer. Get the instructions here.
Gingerbread Slime
This amazing slime recipe smells good enough to eat. Imagine a beautiful, sparkly slime recipe that smells like a gingerbread cookie. What could be better? Get the instructions here.
Salt Dough Ornaments
These easy homemade ornaments are a fun way to personalize an adorable ornament for your tree! Use this easy salt dough ornament tutorial to make delicate ornaments your kids will love! Get the instructions here.
Practical and Pretty
Blooming Petals Bracelet
This sweet bracelet uses some leftover yarn and is very simple to make. Aren’t they pretty? Get the instructions here.
Friendship Bracelet
Friendship bracelets are quick and easy to make, and we have 14 easy patterns. Make 2 identical bracelets so your child can give one to a friend. Get the instructions here.
Easy Beaded Bracelet
Aren’t these cute? They are also fast and easy to make. You could use Christmas-colored beads and Christmassy words like Joy or Peace. Make up a batch and gift them on multiple days. Get the instructions here.
Christmas Tree Bookmark
Paper Christmas Tree bookmarks are a festive way to enjoy reading during the holiday season. Make a few folds and create a wonderful one for your kid’s holiday reading. Get the instructions here.
Easy Bath Bombs
This bath bomb recipe is super easy to make! These bath bombs use items from your pantry for a fun and creative Advent calendar filler. Get the instructions here.
We hope this list of homemade advent calendar gift ideas has been helpful to you. Our goal was to help you keep the Advent calendar tradition alive without spending a lot of money. As you embark on your Advent journey, remember that the best gifts come from the heart. May your Advent calendar bring warmth and anticipation to your home. Here’s to building memories!