Making an Advent calendar
Want to make your own Advent calendar? Nothing could be easier! With our handy blank Advent calendars, you can let your creativity run wild without having to make everything from scratch. This year, we used acrylic paints and then transformed the wooden chest of drawers into an Advent calendar using aluminum embossing foil and an embossing tool. Get inspired and go wild with glue, spray paint, embroidery, stamps, and paint.
Plus, discover more than 24 ideas for what to put inside. Have fun!
Wooden chest of drawers
Material: wood
Size: 40 cm x 40 cm x 6,5 cm
Features: 24 drawersfrom 35,95 €
Sennelier Acrylic Paint Abstract, Soft Pack 120 ml, Violet Light (921)
Material: Heavy body acrylic paint
Properties: creamy-paste-like, highly pigmented, good coverage, intermixable
Presentation: Soft-Pack, 120 or 500 ml7,50 €
Aluminum embossing foil, extra strong, 3 sheets, 18.5 x 29.7 cm, 70 µm, iridescent
material: aluminum
Dimensions: 18.5 x 29.7 cm
Thickness: 70 µ
tool: “Embossing and pricking pens”3,50 €
Embossing and prickling pins
material: Wood, metal tips
length: approx. 13 cm (100 mm wooden shaft + 15 mm tip each)
Tip diameter: 0.3 mm, 0.8 mm, 1.3 mm, 2 mm
Characteristics: Tip with safety capfrom 3,30 €
Nostalgic hopping frog toy
Material: Sheet metal
Dimensions: 70 x 450 x 40 mm
Features: Winding mechanism with fixed keyfrom 2,95 €
Ranger Stickles glitter glue, 18 ml, fine tip, acid-free, copper
Content: 18 ml
Properties: acid-free and lignin-free, non-toxic, does not set, washable with water
suitable for: Paper, plastic, wood, glass, scrapbooking, card making, mixed media, rubber, fabric, wax
Applicator tip: fine, simple flow tip for small details such as glittering dots & lines
Tips: if too much glitter glue comes out of the tube, you can “suck” it back into the tube. To do this, squeeze the tube and hold it close to the glitter pile. When you let go, the excess glitter glue will be sucked up again4,50 €
Motif stamps from wood, T-Rex, motif size = 57 x 47 mm
Design: handle block made of lacquered beech wood, stamp rubber on springy foam layer
made in: the majority of our motif stamps are made in Germany
not a toy: Stamps and accessories are not toys. They are therefore not certified or CE marked.
Warning: Caution! Not suitable for children under 5 years. Choking hazard due to small parts!12,90 €
Versa Color Pigment Stamp Pad Mini, 25 x 25 x 10, orange (13)
size: 2,5 x 2,5 cm2,90 €
Carry Tite utensil bag, small, 11 x 8 x 2 cm, with Velcro fastener, blue
Material: PVC Tarpaulin
size: 10 x 14 cm29,90 €
Leuchtturm weekly calendar & notebook,12 months, 2027, A6, Pocket, Softcover, dusty rose (701)
paper: 80 g/m²
Layout per double page: Calendar on the left (horizontal), lined page on the right
Contents: 3-year overview, fold-out pocket on the cover, overview of moon phases, international public holidays, detachable sheets for notes, project planner, bookmark ribbon, title and spine labels for archiving
Languages: German22,50 €
Laurence King publishing house art geniuses playing cards
Content: 52 cards
Size: 63 x 88 mmfrom 11,90 €
Penco Bullet ballpoint pen, light orange
material: Brass or ABS plastic
length: 9.3 cm when closed
refill: d1, black10,90 €
Schmincke gouache paint Designers HKS, Metal tube 20 ml, blue-violet (436)
Material: Gouache paint
Properties: color intensive, velvet matt, opaque, re-soluble, light resistant, intermixable, sprayable from 0.3 mm nozzle
Presentation: Metal tube 20 ml or metal tube 120 ml9,50 €
Moleskine mini notebook Charm
Paper: ivory-colored, smooth
Weight: 70 g/m²
Number of pages: 192 pages
Ruling: blank
Binding: hardcover
Dimensions: approx. 6.5 × 9.2 cm
Features: elastic band, ribbon bookmark, internal fold-out pocket, matte black metal hookfrom 10,00 €
Modulor Voucher, 100 EURO (PDF)
Voucher PDF properties: One-page PDF in German (for orders in German stores) or English (for orders in non-German-speaking stores)
Delivery of voucher PDF: by e-mail within max. 1 hour
Please note: Both voucher types (PDF and physical card) can be redeemed both in the online store and in-store (except for workshops & events). The PDF voucher can only be ordered in the online store and the physical voucher card can only be purchased in-store.100,00 €
Magic Cube
Material: Plastic, metal
Dimensions (cube): 30 × 30 × 30 mm
Features: With metal chain and key ring
Note: Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. Choking hazard due to small parts that may be swallowed.from 2,50 €
Fabriano key pendant, leather animals, incl. Keyring, dog
Material: Tuscan leather, waxed cotton rope, silver-colored steel keyring18,90 €
Shogado Watoji Notepad Memo Pad Koshi, 5 x 110 x 60 mm, blank, blue/orange on light blue
Dimensions: approx. 110 × 60 × 5 mm
Number of Sheets: 50 sheets
Ruling: blank
Binding: traditional Watoji binding with linen thread
Features: perforated sheets can be torn out individually5,50 €
Fill the Advent calendar and go!
(More than) 24 ideas for filling
No matter which Advent calendar you choose: Pay attention to the size of the doors and the possible contents so that everything fits together well in the end.
Advent Calendars Made from Cardboard Boxes
This cardboard Advent calendar, embellished with gold hot-foil numbers, can be further customized as desired or filled directly and easily. With a little neon-red tissue paper, the contents of each door become a lovely surprise to start the day. The order of the individual boxes can be rearranged as desired.
Advent Calendar to Fill
Material: Cardboard, with gold hot-foil numbers
Calendar Dimensions: 36.5 × 29 × 6.5 cm
Individual Box Dimensions: 6 × 7 × 6 cm
Features: Boxes can be pulled out by the tab and arranged as desiredfrom 15,50 €
Paper Poetry Neon wrapping tissue, 20 g/m², 500 x 700 mm, 5 pieces, neon red
Grammage: 20 g/m²
Size: 500 x 700 mm
Set: 5 sheets per set3,00 €
Super ball, Ball, 4.3 cm in diameter, with stars
material: plastic
contents: 1 piece
hint: for children from 3 years1,50 €
Edding highlighter mini, set, 4 markers, neon colors
Line width: 1 - 3 mm
Ink: water-based, does not bleed through
Tip: wedge tip3,90 €
Nostalgic hopping frog toy
Material: Sheet metal
Dimensions: 70 x 450 x 40 mm
Features: Winding mechanism with fixed keyfrom 2,95 €
Moleskine mini notebook Charm
Paper: ivory-colored, smooth
Weight: 70 g/m²
Number of pages: 192 pages
Ruling: blank
Binding: hardcover
Dimensions: approx. 6.5 × 9.2 cm
Features: elastic band, ribbon bookmark, internal fold-out pocket, matte black metal hookfrom 10,00 €
Magic Cube
Material: Plastic, metal
Dimensions (cube): 30 × 30 × 30 mm
Features: With metal chain and key ring
Note: Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. Choking hazard due to small parts that may be swallowed.from 2,50 €
Brunnen eraser motif, set
Set contents: 3 erasers in peanut shape (unshelled)
material: Plastic, TPE (thermoplastic elastomer)
Dimensions: 40 × 15 × 15 mm
color: beige-brown
Use: for erasing pencil strokesfrom 2,95 €
Legami sharpener
material: plastic
Quantity: 1
diameter: 4.5 cm
height: 5.5 cm
weight: 25 g
Packaging: cardboard box
Please note: Choking hazard. Small parts. The sharpener has a sharp functional blade. Risk of injury. Not suitable for children under 3 years of age.from 4,50 €
Cube box
Material: wood
Contents: 6 dice in wooden box
Cube size: 1.6 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm
Instruction: For children aged 4 and overfrom 4,50 €
Advent Calendar in a Mug
How about 24 “doors” that aren’t really doors at all, but just ordinary paper cups? With some iridescent paper and number stickers, you can create an Advent calendar that offers plenty of space for all kinds of items.
Paper cup
material: cardboard
Capacity: 250 ml
Contents: 8 cups per setfrom 3,90 €
Advent calendar numbers stickers
Material: FSC mix
contents: Stickers with numbers 1 to 24
properties: self-adhesivefrom 2,40 €
Iridescent paper mix, rainbow
Material: Paper & Cardboard
Grammage: 120 & 250 g/m²
Surface: Iridescent, colored
Content: Block with 12 sheets in 6 colors
Binding: Head gluing
Printed on one side: yesfrom 6,50 €
Mirror Rainbow Tape, 6-piece, w = 12 mm, l = 2 m, iridescent
Material: Plastic film, self-adhesive (permanent) coating
Content: 6 rolls of adhesive film, including dispenser
Colors: iridescent mix, pink-white, blue, purple, pink, white, yellow
Suitable surfaces: wood, glass, paper5,50 €
Sticker pack, roll, Ø 50 mm, 120 pieces, hotfoil, stars, gold
Content: 3-4 m6,50 €
Advent Calendar from a Suitcase
I pack my suitcase and... fill it with 24 little boxes and bags that will hold surprises big and small until Christmas. A few stickers, some string, and a few clips later, everything is beautifully wrapped and ready to go.
Paper mache case
Material: Paper mache
Dimensions: 24 x 16 x 8 cm
Color: Brownfrom 10,95 €
Flat bottom bag, natron paper, brown
Material: Baking soda paper
Weight: 70 g/m² (90 g/m² for volumes of 10 l or more)
Surface: Slightly rough
Construction: Cross-bottom bag (without side gussets), glued on one side and at the bottom
Specified dimensions: W x H (the bottom depth is always approximately 40% of the bag width)from 1,40 €
String and wire conifers
material: Twisted wire with sisal bristles
color: dark green flocking, brown trunkfrom 2,20 €
Advent calendar numbers stickers
Material: FSC mix
contents: Stickers with numbers 1 to 24
properties: self-adhesivefrom 2,40 €
Rectangular cardboard box raw brown
Material: Lid and base made of sturdy cardboard (thickness: approx. 1.5 mm)
Surface: Lined inside and out with brown recycled paper
Specified Dimensions: Approx. exterior dimensions (H x W x L)from 1,10 €
Paper Poetry gift boxes
Dimensions: 4 x 8 x 10 cmfrom 9,90 €
Cotton Twist cotton cord, two-toned
Diameter: ø 2 mm
length: 50 m
Sleeve: brown cardboard sleeve made of kraft paperfrom 2,95 €
Foldback clips, gold
Material: steel, brass-plated
Alloy: copper-zincfrom 0,45 €