Christmas or advent countdown calendars are a perfect way to help your little ones track how many days until Christmas. Spread the joy of the holiday season by making each day of December special and interactive with a countdown calendar. Make your own DIY Christmas advent calendar this year and enjoy counting down until December 25!
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For years my kids have been making their own simple paper chains to track the number of days until Christmas. They love breaking off one link of chain each day throughout December and boy does the excitement start to rise when there are only a few paper chain links left. Last year my oldest son said he was too old to make paper chains and asked if we could make a different kind of countdown calendar instead. I got busy searching for ideas on Pinterest for inspiration and thought I would share with you 10 easy DIY Christmas Advent countdown calendars I found.
10 DIY Christmas Countdown Calendars
#1 Clothespin Advent Calendar
A little twine plus painted clothespin mounted on a wood board make for a simple advent calendar. Fill small paper bags with a few treats, number the bags and attach them to the clothespins. Display your new Christmas countdown calendar by hanging it on an empty wall or setting it on your fireplace mantel. For the full tutorial and supply list visit Blesserhouse.com.
#2 Lego Advent Calendar
Do you have Lego lovers in your home? Show them these two amazing Lego Advent calendars and let their imaginations go wild as they build their own countdown calendar. Add some small numbered stickers to their creations so they can track the number of days left before Christmas morning. The Lego builds featured here can be found at Frugal Fun 4 Boys.com. Make sure to check out their super cool builds.
#3 Toilet Paper Tube Christmas Countdown Calendar
Stop throwing away those empty toilet paper tubes and save them to use in this festive holiday calendar. Upcycling is so rewarding especially when you can make something so fun like this toilet paper tube Christmas countdown calendar. Whether you paint the toilet paper tubes or cover them with festive holiday scrapbooking paper both options will look amazing. Find a full tutorial at Smashed Peas and Carrots.
#4 Take-Out Box Advent Calendar
If you are looking for a super easy DIY advent calendar that requires barely any crafting skills this is your jam! Find colorful (unused) paper take-out boxes at your local craft store, Amazon, or even restaurant supply store, number the boxes then add a treat or two to each box and stack them up in any shape you want. I know my kids would just be in awe seeing these boxes stacked up knowing there is a treat in every single one! Find the details and tutorial at Studio DIY.
#5 Rustic Christmas Advent Calendar
Bring a little bit of the outdoors inside to make this simple DIY Advent calendar. Gather a long (somewhat) straight branch that is about 2-3 inches thick. Take a long piece of twine and tie it to both ends of the stick for hanging. Fill 24 small gift bags or paper bags with a few treats or a special message, attach a piece of colorful baker's twine to the bag and then tie the other end around the branch. To see the full tutorial (it is in Norwegian) visit Godegrunner.com
#6 Muffin Tin Advent Calendar
Pick up two 12 cup muffin tins at your local dollar store as well as some festive scrapbooking paper to make this cute muffin tin advent calendar. Cut circles from the scrapbooking paper slightly larger than the muffin tin wells then use double side tape to cover them after adding a small treat to each well then number each circle. Carefully punch two holes at the top of each muffin tin and thread ribbon or a piece of twine through the holes for hanging. Find the easy-to-follow tutorial at Her View From Home.
#7 Craft Stick Christmas Countdown Calendar
This geometric faux fir craft stick Christmas calendar is so unique and super easy to make. Instead of small gifts each day this calendar allows you to write down special messages or activities to do each day with your family like singing a Christmas song, or baking Christmas cookies. Make your own by following this tutorial at The Merry Thought.
#8 DIY Christmas Ornament Advent Calendar
Let your little ones help you create 24 individual numbered Christmas ornaments to count down the days until Christmas. Once the ornaments are done being decorated they are attached to a piece of string with a few wooden beads as embellishment then hung from hooks screwed into a wood picture frame. Have your child make a special picture to insert in the picture frame to finish the custom countdown calendar. Find the full tutorial with great instructions and pictures at Shrimp Salad Cirus.
#9 Printable Treat Christmas Countdown Calendar
December 1st will be here before you know it and if you find yourself running out of time but still wanting to make a Christmas countdown calendar this is the perfect solution for you! First print out the free printable Christmas-themed calendar then attach a small treat like a Hershey's kiss to each day on the calendar. You could whip this one out on November 30 and be ready to count down to Christmas the next day! Find the printable and instructions at Moms Who Save.
#10 Magnetic Matchbook Christmas Calendar
Wrapped matchbox containers in festive wrapping paper to make a unique Christmas calendar. This project would be fun as a family holiday craft project to do together in an afternoon. Add a small magnetic strip to the back of each matchbox container and stick the finished boxes to a metal baking sheet or even the front of your refrigerator. Mom Always Finds Out provides the complete tutorial with a supply list and pictures on her blog.
For more fun Christmas crafts check out these other projects:
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! What special traditions does your family have during the Christmas season? Share your ideas in the comments.
I hope you and your kids enjoy counting down the days until December 25!!
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