Fill the Advent calendar
Creative ideas for children and adults
Homemade Advent calendars are well received by children and adults.
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An Advent calendar doesn’t always have to be filled with chocolate or cosmetics. There is inspiration for children and adults here.
The Christmas season is just around the corner and with it the tradition of… Advent calendar. The 24 little surprises sweeten the time until the holidays for children and adults. If you don’t want to buy a conventional calendar with disposable plastic and sweet excess, you can surprise your loved ones with self-filled bags or small gift bags. But what to fill with? It doesn’t always have to be chocolate, cosmetics and the like.
Sustainable ideas for adults
A particularly sustainable approach is to fill the 24 bags with intangible surprises that bring joy and inspire. How about, for example, 24 words of wisdom that provide a dose of motivation and positive energy every day? These can be written down on nice cards. Another option is 24 compliments for a confident start to the day.
Photos add a personal touch: Simply print out 24 special snapshots of shared experiences from the past year and add small personal notes.
For culinary fans, there is an Advent calendar with 24 recipes to cook – either printed out or written down yourself. Music fans will certainly be happy about a playlist with 24 songs, film nerds get a film recommendation every day, and bookworms get a book recommendation. Another classic: 24 vouchers for little things or shared activities – such as a movie night together, a home-cooked meal or a massage.
Teas or spices are also ideal for filling. These can be bought pre-made in any supermarket or organic market. But you can also raid your own pantry. For hobby gardeners, seed bags for the garden or balcony are suitable as Advent calendar fillings.
Puzzles, puzzles and more for children
There are also sustainable alternatives to the traditional chocolate Advent calendar for the little ones. You can fill your homemade Advent calendar with 24 puzzles, where the solutions gradually produce a word. On December 24th, the little puzzle lovers can decipher the answer and reveal a big surprise gift. Another idea is daily puzzle pieces – this way, over the course of Advent, a complete picture is created, which then provides a clue to a big Christmas present.
If you want to ensure children’s laughter and a positive atmosphere every day, you can pack 24 jokes into the Advent calendar. Or how about an exciting story in 24 parts? Every day the children receive a new chapter that they can read together – this not only creates excitement, but also helps them learn to read.
Creatively inclined children will be happy about painting supplies. For example, a new colored pencil or felt-tip pen in the calendar every day – or different stickers.