Best Advent Calendar Filler Ideas to Make It Special

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• Top Fillers for Kid’s Calendar
• Make Your Teen’s Advent Calendar Unforgettable!
• Let Adults Have Some Fun, Too

What is an advent calendar? Simply put, it’s it’s the type of calendar that shows the number of days remaining until Xmas. What is the best advent calendar? Well, at Enjoy The Wood, we believe the best advent calendar is the one made with your own hands. If you have never had an advent calendar as a kid, crafting one for your kid is a great opportunity to catch up on your holiday fun. Without much ado, here are some ideas on how to craft a beautiful countdown at home and wow the whole family.

Top Fillers for Kid’s Calendar

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What is the advent calendar for a child? It's an anticipation, excitement, and gazillion other emotions they swell with as they open daily surprises. The ho-ho-ho time is an exciting period, and with various small treats, it becomes even more magical for little ones. Some of the best ideas for advent calendar might include the following:

• To-do things for the whole family. Kids love family togetherness and being engaged in some simple yet entertaining activities like kindness tasks, outdoor fun, or ginger cookie baking.
• Mini toys. Dolls, cards, books, and other accessories your kid is passionate about.
• Sweets, sweets, sweets! Probably the best thing about the A-calendar is to get access to all those yummy favorites.
• Craft instruments. Markers, paint, stamps, crayons, multi-colored papers, glitter, and so on.
• Stickers. 3D, paper, holographic, and other stickers are pocket-friendly and fun.
• Puzzle pieces. Your [pumpkin will be thrilled to open up pieces to complete a holiday-themed puzzle!
• Temporary tattoos. They never go out of style! Plus, they have the perfect size to go into the pockets of advent calendars.
• Bath bombs. All sorts of them. A lot of kids adore all these effects that bath bombs have – they provide them with a special thing every single day.
• Educational cards. Simple and amusing quizzes will make their brain work and have some fun at the same time.
• Notes from family members in faraway lands. If there are family members that you all are missing much, ask them to provide some small heartwarming notes that you’ll put into the calendar pockets or boxes. It’s so so sweet to open a note from a grandma living overseas!
• Pieces of furniture for a dollhouse. Every day, your munchkin will reveal a tiny armchair, bed, or table, and find a coupon for the dollhouse itself in the last segment of the advent calendar.

Tots will really treasure this holiday season if you make them part of the joyful creation of an advent calendar. If you want to make it durable, find out how to make a wooden advent calendar, consider your kid’s ideas and preferences, and let them paint and cover it with glitter.

Make Your Teen’s Advent Calendar Unforgettable!

What is advent calendar for a teen? Well, kids at this age are more demanding, which means finding fillers that resonate with them can be a real battle. The battle is finding the right fillers that are fun, useful and work well for their age. We hope the ideas below will help parents hit the mark:

• Tech. They love it. Pop sockets, earbuds, and other goodies can make their day.
• Décor accessories. Give an upgrade to the child’s room with a stylish and time-tested piece (they’ll reveal it fragment by fragment!).
• Quirky socks. Fun designs are much appreciated by teenagers.
• Gift cards. Let them shop in their favorite stores or apps on their own!
• Notebooks for sketching. Find some mini versions that can perfectly fit the pockets, boxes, or other sections of your calendar.
• Money. Well, why not? After all, bucks are something you can never go wrong with! Put in any sum of money that you can afford.

Let Adults Have Some Fun, Too

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Figuring out what to stuff an advent calendar for adults is a challenge. After all – what's an advent calendar for them? An opportunity to embrace the festive spirit, believe in magic, and at least mentally get back to childhood when innocence reigned. Whether you’re filling a Christmas countdown for your SO, friend, or family member, the best advent calendar filler ideas from EnjoyHome have got you covered.

• Food. Literally, all possible gourmet treats, including mini wine bottles, luxury chocolate, coffee and tea favorites, snacks from exotic lands, etc.
• SPA & wellness products. Candles with holiday scents (vanilla, pine, cinnamon, etc.), bath bombs, samples of skincare products, aromatherapy oils, eye patches, etc.
• Jolly season fun. Add a new ornament to their Christmas tree, holiday recipe collection,
• Wooden wall map. Wooden décor is something that never comes out of style! They’ll find segments of the map and put it together when all the fragments are there.
• Practical stuff. Festive socks, fancy pens, phone stands, travel-sized cosmetic containers, mini notebooks, bookmarks, and the list goes on.
• Personalized dose of positivity. You’re welcome to put in handwritten messages for movie nights, coffee dates, Polaroid photos, small pieces of jewelry, quotes of inspiration and motivation, or any other touches.
• Printable coupons. If you have zero bucks for the advent calendar filler, use coupons. Craft colorful coupons using some pencils, markers, glitter, and other accessories and use them for a special pastime, such as making a gingerbread house, getting breakfast in bed, photoshoots at the beach, etc.
• Luxury samples. If your budget works for it, go for some miniatures of world-known brands. It can be anything, from jewelry (elegant bracelets, earrings) and perfumes to hair accessories.
• Fantastic experiences every day. Add a small ticket for a future concert, a workshop card, or an invitation to online courses. Plus, offer DIY sets, such as mini-kits for origami or candle making. Finally, think about subscriptions for their favorite audiobooks, streaming platforms (hi, Netflix!), or meal sets.
• Seeds. It’s a really lovely filler! Go culinary and provide seeds of herbs like lavender, chives, marjoram, basil, etc. It is a great idea for someone who’s so much into creating kitchen wonders.  

The truth is – anything can be used as an advent calendar filler. The choice is yours and is totally based on the type of Christmas countdowns, their sizes, and the tastes of those who are going to enjoy those small, sweet gifts. Happy holidays!