Count Down to Christmas With Our Fun Advent Calendar Ideas

The countdown to Christmas has officially started! The suspense accompanying the holiday season is partially why it is one of our favorite holidays in the first place. Each passing day is filled with the promise of fun, friends, and presents from Santa—what’s not to like? One of our favorite ways to savor the season is with Advent calendars, which is why we’ve rounded up the best DIY examples to help you and yours countdown to the 25th in style. These homemade calendars are perfect for tracking the days until Rudolph, and his pals, come galloping across your roof, and their ability to fit in any holiday decor scheme makes them even cuter.

We have rounded up enough ideas to ensure everyone in your family has an advent calendar to fit their style. Favor something more traditional? Try crafting our calendar made from the ornaments of Christmas long, long ago. We’ve got everything from a homemade Christmas cookie advent calendar to a fun gumball machine method to keep the kiddos entertained all season. No matter the skill set, or the style of your home, you’re guaranteed to find an Advent calendar you’ll love. And, if you’re not feeling super crafty this holiday season, we have rounded up some of our favorite kids' advent calendars you can buy.