35 DIY Advent Calendars to Make Now So You’re Ready for December

Lauren Hufnagl

updated Mar 11, 2020

Page URL

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.

(Image credit: Mandi Johnson for A Beautiful Mess)

It’s not even Thanksgiving yet and my kids are already asking me if Christmas is here yet. I’m sure I’m not the first parent who has had this problem, and this is why I think the advent calendar must have been born—so that parents everywhere can have some peace during the twenty-four days (or more) until the big day is here. So here is my gift to you—thirty five of my favorite DIY advent calendars, from the simple to the complex, from the modern to more traditional. Pick your favorite and make one today!

Christmas Forest Advent Calendar , Earnest Home Co. (Image credit: Earnest Home Co.)

Follow Topics for more like this

Follow for more stories like this

1. Star Garland Advent Calendar: A Beautiful Mess
2. Christmas Forest Advent Calendar: Earnest Home Co.
3. DIY Matchbox Advent Calendar: The Merrythought
4. Toilet Paper Roll Advent Calendar: Lilaliv
5. DIY Pastel Christmas Tree Advent Calendar: Bespoke Bride

Giant Advent Calendar DIY , Oh Happy Day (Image credit: Chiara Alberetti Milott)

6. Giant Advent Calendar DIY: Oh Happy Day
7. Toilet Paper Roll Advent Calendar: Morning Creativity
8. Paper Packages Tied Up with String Advent Calendar: Silly Old Suitcase
9. Give Thanks Fall Advent Calendar: Whatever Dee Dee Wants
10. DIY Christmas Forest Advent Calendar: A Lovely Lark

Printable Box DIY Advent Calendar , Hey Look (Image credit: Michaela)

11. Printable Box DIY Advent Calendar: Hey Look
12. Envelope Advent Calendar: Sarah & Bendrix for Houzz.com
13. Punch Board Advent Calendar: You Are My Fave
14. Paper Mountain Advent Calendar: You Are My Fave
15. Geometric Advent Calendar: Sanae Ishida

House Advent Calendar , Mokkasin (Image credit: Sophia)

16. House Advent Calendar: Mokkasin
17. DIY Punch Box Advent Calendar: Studio DIY
18. A Cone-iferous Advent: FamilyFun Magazine for Spoonful
19. Felt Advent Calendar DIY: Rachel Denbow/Smile & Wave
20. Paper Box Advent Calendar: Ali Edwards