10 Advent Calendar Ideas to Build On

November 19, 2013


1. Charm necklace or bracelet.

2. Lego House Replica

3. Money

4. Puzzle
Put a couple pieces of the puzzle in each box and by the end have a finished picture, something that they love and can perhaps hang in their room. I think if you did this you'd have to put it together yourself first and then divide the picture into 25 groups so that you don't have pieces that don't connect each day. Still could be fun if your child is into puzzles!
5. Origami Manger
For each box put in a piece of paper and a small instruction on how to make each figure. Check out this book specifically for the origami nativity scene. Alternatively you could have blanket ceramic pieces for each day that your child could paint. Here are 25 pieces: 3 kings, Baby Jesusbassinet, 2 Sheep, 2 Cow, JosephMary, Hay, Manger (2 parts), ladder, 2 Donkeys, Presents, Star, 2 angels, 2 camels, 2 shepherds.

6. Craft Supplies
Making an art set can be expensive. But if you buy everything separately and give each day it can be spread out. Give the basket or box first. Washi Tapes also make great little gifts.

7. Fun Socks
Buy 25 pairs of socks from various dollar stores and let them wear a new pair every day.

8. Makeup
If you allow your kids to wear makeup give them a makeup case and then each day of the month give them something small like tinted chapstick or nail polish. Remember Kaboodles? Who didn't love those?!

9. Dollhouse Furniture
Give your child a dollhouse and give them a piece of furniture to put in the house every day. Sometimes even a simple book shelf works great as a dollhouse.

10. Any Sort of Collectible
Lala Loopsies, My Little Pony, Star Wars figurines, anything that can be bought as a set and then divided to break up into 25 days.

2 {comments}:

Stacia, the Homey Owl said... Best Blogger Tips

The socks idea is really fun. Especially fun socks like the one you pictured!

Suzi Morris said... Best Blogger Tips

I bought a little nativity set and every day he gets a little toy to add to his set.

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