Friends: The Official Advent Calendar 2021 Edition: 25 Days of Surprises with Mini Books, Mementos, and More!

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While there are lots of advent calendar gift ideas in this article that DON’T involve candy, we thought we’d start with the classics. Whatever the reasoning, if you’re sitting there wondering, “What can I put in my homemade advent calendar?” and no ideas spring to mind, we’ve got you covered.

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Cupcake liners (consider getting ones with colourful designs, Christmas-themed ones that you can use for your holiday baking, or a set of zero-waste silicone liners that can be reused again and again) Peppermints (for a bit of extra magic, place them in cute little bags and call them “candy cane seeds”) Makeup remover pads (you can buy regular disposable ones, or even reusable ones if you’re looking for a more eco-friendly alternative!) It includes items for every budget, ranging from handwritten notes to inexpensive dollar store ideas to cheap (and not-so-cheap) electronics for teenagers and adults. Miniature hair brush (consider getting a Wet Brush Pro if your toddler’s hair is difficult to untangle)Note: I’ve included a few ideas above to get you started, but it would be impossible to name everything since there are SO many different things your child could be interested in. Lean into their interests and be creative—the sky is the limit! DIY Magnetic letters (include a few different letter-shaped magnets and make your child decipher the secret message!) Whether you’re looking for advent calendar fillers for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, older kids, teenagers or adults, this gigantic list of advent calendar gifts should give you lots of ideas about how to fill your advent calendar. Washable paint (split up the set and give your child one bottle per day—you can even plan a specific craft to make with each one!)

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Puffy paint ( this set includes classic, metallic, glitter, neon and glow-in-the-dark—just split it up and give your child one or two bottles per day!)Puzzle pieces (choose a small puzzle or spread out the pieces of a larger one over several days or weeks and make the puzzle together once all the pieces have been collected) It’s that time of year again—the time to put up the Christmas lights, decorate the tree and blast Christmas carols on the radio because it’s finally considered “acceptable” (even though you actually play them year-round). Keys (either decorative/themed, or one that opens something for added fun—perhaps it could be the start to a Christmas scavenger hunt!) Or perhaps you simply feel like doing something special for your family, and you’d rather choose for yourself how to surprise those you love most. Bookmarks (for added fun, buy a set of scratch art bookmarks that your kids can decorate themselves!)