DIY Christmas ideas: How to make a homemade advent calendar?

How to make your own advent calendar?

Tired of buying the same supermarket Advent calendar every year? How about making your own this year? Put Christmas under the sign of creativity and make your own Advent calendar to fill ! A real decorative object, it's the perfect opportunity to bring young and old together around the same project! Let's get out the scissors and paper!

It's great tomake an original Advent calendar , but where do you start? Let us help you out with 6 ideas for DIY Advent calendars you can make. Whether it's in cardboard, paper or fabric, you're bound to find THE calendar for you. Waiting for Christmas is going to be a breeze. The countdown is on! And as a bonus for all you beaders out there, decorate your homemade advent calendar with Miyuki by Lili Azalée bead weavings!

1. A paper advent calendar

How do you make a paper Advent calendar? Use small paper bags or envelopes. Use clothespins or clip-ons to hang them on a metal support, or hang them on driftwood with string. A simple and effective idea!

2. Advent calendar kits

Ideal for those with limited time. It's a practical and complete solution for making an Advent calendar quickly. No more headaches: everything is already included in these kits: boxes, stickers, ribbon, string, bows, clips, holders, masking tape... Just follow the instructions and assemble! In the blink of an eye, your pretty DIY Advent calendar is ready!

3. A cardboard Advent calendar

How do you make a cardboard Advent calendar? Collect the cardboard and turn it into a calendar. It's a zero-waste idea!
It's not difficult to make a homemade Advent calendar from toilet paper rolls - all you have to do is customize them with stickers, stamps and paint. Then reseal them like berlingots. Don't throw away your toilet rolls!
You can also reuse matchboxes in the same spirit, personalizing them with beautiful paper.

4. A fabric advent calendar

For sewing enthusiasts, make a DIY fabric patchwork Advent calendar. For others, use small velvet or linen fabric bags. Take inspiration from our linen fabric reusable Advent calendar tutorial and our hanging calendar template for your own creations.

5. A wreath-shaped Advent calendar

Have you ever thought of combining an Advent calendar with a Christmas wreath? Here's an original idea that will serve as both a Christmas decoration and a calendar! We've got wooden and metal circles for the base of the wreath, but you can also use embroidery drums.

6. A Christmas tree advent calendar

How do you make an original homemade Christmas tree? The answer is easy! Use your Christmas tree as an Advent calendar! But not just any tree: a wall-hanging version of a wooden Christmas tree, decorated with a string of lights and paper bags.

Bonus: for Miyuki Addicts, decorate your Advent calendar with mini weavings of Miyuki beads. Lili Azalée offers you 24 Christmas weaving grids to make and stick on your Advent calendar. All you have to do is wait until December 1 to open the first box and discover what's hidden inside!

What surprises should you put in your Advent calendar?

• Sweets and other treats for the sweet eaters,
• jewelry primers and bead assortments for designers,
• small figurines for collectors,
• cosmetics or beauty products,
• loose or bagged tea,
• small toys for children...
• personalized vouchers for a home massage, a kiss, a movie night, breakfast in bed, a compliment, a romantic getaway...

For a truly personalized surprise, create the items to be slipped into the calendar yourself! Are you giving the calendar to a jewelry fan? There are plenty of inexpensive, quick and ultra-simple DIY ways to make the perfect gift! More of a decorating fan? Think about concocting a few surprises in polymer clay or Jesmonite.