Do it yourself: Tips & tricks for making your own advent calendar this year

An advent calendar is a must-have at this time of the year. Home-made calendars, in particular, can be a source of great joy to your loved ones. For each of the twenty-four days, you can let your creativity run wild and add your own personal touch to each daily surprise.   

From personal vouchers to tasty treats and useful gadgets, we have put together a list of the best ideas for your DIY advent calendar: 

Vouchers:  

• Trip to the cinema 
• Movie night at home 
• Breakfast in bed 
• 15-minute massage 
• Build a snowman 

• Make cookies 
• Sunday brunch 
• Tidy up for one day 
• Skating 
• Tobogganing 

Tasty treats: 

• Favourite energy or granola bars 
• Tea 
• Gingerbread (Lebkuchen) 
• Mulled wine or children's punch 

• Favourite chocolate  
• Home-made biscuits 
• Drinking chocolate 
• Jelly babies 
• Chocolate Santa 

• Roasted almonds 
• Soup 
• Cake in a mug 
• Nuts 
• Dried fruit 

Other ideas:  

• Art print from Komar  
• Cookery/baking book 
• Colouring book 
• Shampoo 

• Book 
• Jigsaw puzzle 
• Deco dot from Komar  
• Socks 
• 2023 weekly planner 

• Scratch card 
• Hot-water bottle 
• Scented candle 
• Window sticker from Komar 
• Bathe essence 

• Face mask 
• Nail polish 
• Puzzle book 
• Canvas print from Komar 
• Card game 

• Key ring 
• Cuddly toy 
• Wall decals from Komar 

You can also let your creativity run wild when wrapping up your DIY advent calendar. Place the items in small paper bags and decorate to your liking. You can also buy ready-made DIY sets or simply choose the classic version and wrap it in gift paper.  

Have lots of fun creating, filling and gifting your own advent calendar to a loved one this year!