START THE COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS: DO YOU ALREADY HAVE YOUR ADVENT CALENDAR?

Tomorrow begins the countdown to Christmas, a countdown that makes waiting for the little ones even sweeter. They are days of illusion, to decorate with Christmas decorations and a precious detail to have at this time of year is a Advent Calendar.

It is a very beautiful custom extended throughout almost Europe that consists of a calendar in the form of counting to know the days remaining for the arrival of Christmas, from December 1 until Christmas Eve. Do you already have your prepared? We give you some ideas.

DIY advent calendars

If you still don't have your advent calendar, you can do it with your own hands. It is a beautiful craft to do with the little ones in the house, who will feel part of something very special.

Rolls of toilet paper, paper bags, envelopes and even disposable cups can be used to make your own advent calendar. Of course, you will need 24 of each to complete the calendar. Here you have some ideas that you can realize today and start the countdown tomorrow.

With disposable cups

Very cute and very easy to make with two strips of cloth, wooden clips and 24 disposable cups (of the birthday ones).

With rolls of toilet paper

If you are one of those who collect rolls of toilet paper to make crafts, here are a colorful idea to give them use that comes from the hand of Cmpanama omBbg gbrama. Place a surprise inside each one and wrap them as if they were giant candies, stick them to a crown, number them and go.

Hanging on a branch

A nice idea that we get at La Petite Cuisine is to place a branch on the wall from which to hang 24 details, each with his tape. You can use bags of different shapes and sizes, boxes or wrappers made with paper.

More ideas of DIY advent calendars

For more ideas You can check the posts we have published in previous years: Ten beautiful DIY advent calendars to do with the kids and Five advent calendars to do with the kids.

Advent calendars you can buy

If crafts aren't your thing, don't despair. If you hurry you can get some beautiful advent calendars In addition to decorating your home, they will make the little ones more entertaining.

Advent calendars of toys

Brands like Playmobil and Lego have created special toys for this time of year. They consist of advent calendars in which children can discover a different toy every day until completing a scene with the 24 pieces. There are all their collections (Lego Star Wars, Lego City, Lego Friends, Playmobil 123, etc ...) This Christmas at the farm you find it for 32.74 euros on Amazon.

The LEGO City Town advent calendar includes six minifigures: a boy with snowboard, a grandmother, two coastguards, a jungle explorer and Santa Claus, as well as Christmas objects and items that can be found in each window. Its price 19.99 euros.

Play Doh includes 24 surprises in its advent calendar. Includes 5 plasticine cans, molds and modeling accessories. Its price, 22.41 euros.

Christmas stories of Alen de Ningures

Alen de Ningures He proposes to have a good family time with the two advent calendars that he has created especially for the little ones. No sweets or chocolates are stored here, within each envelope we can discover beautiful Christmas stories.

There are two versions, both share a base calendar: Advent Tales, composed of 24 mini-stories that tell stories about the path that María and José travel to reach Bethlehem (for children from 3 to 7 years old) and Christmas stories, 24 mini-books on Christmas traditions in several European countries (for children from 8 to 12 years old). You can find them online for 45 euros and also in some physical stores that you can check on their website.