The self-made advent calendar
advent calendar are part of the Christmas season. They have a long tradition here in Germany. Year after year, they are made and filled with lots of love, effort and great ideas. A home-made advent calendar is particularly fun - for young and old alike. There are countless ideas for handicrafts, all of which have their own special charm. Different craft materials,
Decorative objects and, of course, the gifts will turn your advent calendar into something very special. You will also find the right
numbers for labeling your little doors. We have the perfect craft materials for your DIY-advent calendar!
What do I need for my DIY - advent calendar?
Crafting an Advent calendar can be done with varying degrees of effort, depending on the idea. In our range you will find both
24 boxes,
24 bags and
Housesfor creative design, including the matching
24 numbersas well as ready-made advent calendar, that you just need to hang up in the right place and fill. It's up to you how much time it takes to make them. The possible materials range from natural materials such as wood to textiles such as velvet or jute and papier-mâché. Different color designs give your calendar that certain something and make it truly unique.
Ideas for your self-made calendar advent calendar
In our Ideas & Instructions section, you will find a variety of instructions for making your own Advent calendar. Whether as a large Christmas house with
napkin techniqueas a memo board, with glued
Gift boxes or self-sewn boot bags - the creative possibilities are huge. There are also countless other craft ideas for advent calendar. Ask friends and family for creative ideas or browse through our categories. For spontaneous crafters VBS also offers creative
advent calendar-craft kits which already contain all the materials you need to make the calendar.
Decorate your DIY - advent calendar
Decorating your homemade Advent calendar is a creative task that in most cases heralds the Christmas spirit. Whether it's fir trees, fragrant gingerbread, festive angels, Santas, self-designed Christmas tree baubles, fresh nuts or candy canes: any idea is allowed here. Decorate your advent calendar on a festively decorated table or on a Christmas windowsill, for example. Hang the creative advent calendar in the window, on the banister or drape it on wintry branches and twigs. With a little
mica and glitterand
christmas colors such as green, red, silver or gold to create an additional festive atmosphere.
Ideas for a DIY - advent calendar for children
advent calendar crafting for children is particularly fun. Children love bright colors, glitter and lots of accessories. Stars, angels, Santas, boots and other typical Christmas symbols are just right on a advent calendar for children. During the Advent season, these symbols accompany children through their everyday lives and it's not just at school and nursery that there are lots of lovely Christmas stories and carols. With a lovingly designed advent calendar , you can bring joy to the little ones every day. It's also a great idea to make it together with the children. You can then fill it with the little surprises at your leisure.
Ideas for the DIY - advent calendar for men or women
It's not always easy to think of 24 small gifts for your partner. Many people opt for chocolate, gingerbread, oranges, speculoos and other typical Advent treats. It's also a good idea to take your partner's hobby as a guide. Does the man in the house like to get stuck in? Then perhaps a new tape measure, a good carpenter's pencil or a new head torch would be a good idea. You could even try making the entire calendar in the style of his hobby. Are you newly in love and celebrating your first anniversary together? Then your partner will be delighted to receive a token of love, for example in the form of a gingerbread heart with their name on it. Small gifts such as a new eraser, gloves or a favorite magazine are also always a great idea. Basically, there are no limits to your creativity, you can fill the advent calendar with gifts from just one theme, or from many different themes. One thing is for sure, the recipient will be delighted with the DIY-advent calendar !
