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Fun Advent Calendars

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November 17, 2017 By Lisa Sharp 5 Comments

Advent calendars are a fun way to countdown to Christmas. There are so many great options out there to choose from. 

collage of advent calendars

I’ve always enjoyed advent calendars. When I was a kid our neighbor always gave my brother and me one of the little paper advent calendars where you open a window each day and get a piece of chocolate. It wasn’t very good chocolate but it was still so much fun.

I have two this year, because why not? I have a reusable one from Etsy that I’ve had for many years. I haven’t decided what I will put in it this year, likely activities. My husband also got me a Divine Chocolate one. I haven’t had a chocolate advent calendar like this in years and I’m pretty excited about it. It brings back the memories from childhood ones. Plus I’m sure this is MUCH better chocolate.

I’m amazed by all the beautiful and fun advent calendars that are out there now. Everything from the simple paper ones with windows to beautiful reusable ones, and of course there are DIY versions.

I wanted to share some of the ones I’ve found that I think are a lot of fun. I likely don’t need more than two this year but it was still fun to look at them.

Fun Advent Calendars

Advent calendar activity cards in jar

Printable Advent Calendar Activity Cards

DIY advent calendar on wall

Upcycled Advent Calendar

Printable advent calendar on wooden ladder

Free Printable Vintage Advent Calendar

Divine Chocolate advent calendar

Divine Fair Trade Milk Chocolate Advent Calendar

Lego City Advent Calendar

Lego Advent Calendars
(DIY Lego Advent Calendar)

Instagram Advent Calendar in picture frame

DIY Instagram Advent Calendar

paper christmas village advent calendar

Printable Christmas Village Advent Calendar

Reusable advent calendar

Christmas Tree Fabric Advent Calendar

scratch off Christmas advent calendar

Gold Scratch Advent Calendar

Michael Stirrings Christmas Village Advent Calendar

Michael Stirrings Christmas Village Advent Calendar

I’d love to hear about your advent calendars of the past. Did you get the chocolate ones? I’d also love to know what you are choosing this year if you are using one. And if you use one that you fill, what do you put in it?

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  1. Rachel says

    November 20, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    These are so cute! I have a few advent calendars but none are DIY. Love these!

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  2. Shann Eva says

    November 20, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    I love Advent calendars. There are so many cute ones that you’ve picked. I’d have to say the very last one with the pictures and the Yuletide Spirit Adventures are my favorites. I’d love to get my kids a Lego one too.

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  3. Rachel G says

    November 20, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    I share your love for advent calendars! They are so much fun. I usually make one, but I’ve yet to make ours this year!

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  4. Angie Scheie says

    November 21, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    Fun and festive roundup! There are SO many types of advent calendars now!

    Reply
  5. Ashley says

    November 23, 2015 at 11:46 am

    I am planning on ordering a few things to do one this year!

    Reply

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