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Filling your children’s Advent calendars yourself? Here are 24 ideas

Katja Fischer
4.11.2023
Translation: Eva Francis

Collecting 24 little Advent calendar gifts for kids every year can be challenging. But don’t worry if you’re running low on creative ideas, let’s inspire each other! I’ll go first. Here are my 24 ideas for Advent calendar treats under ten francs.

I must admit, I’m tempted to buy my kids a ready-made Advent calendar. They come in all shapes and sizes and cater for every age, interest and budget. I’ve scrolled through the large range several times –

and yet, I haven’t bought one. How come? Well, all ready-made calendars are limited to one brand or one type of toy, offering not much in terms of surprise. That’s why, once again, I’ve decided to buy 24 small gifts for my girls (aged four and seven), which they’ll take turns in unwrapping over the course of December. Some of the gifts might be a small sweet, others a voucher for an afternoon of ice skating, for example. Of course, this type of DIY calendar costs more than a shop-bought one, but it’s also more original.

My 24 suggestions for Advent calendar gifts

Below, you’ll find 24 gifts, each under ten francs, that you can use to fill up an Advent calendar for a child. I hope you’ll find some inspiration. Combined with my suggestions from last year, this already makes 48 ideas.

And if you share your suggestions in the comment field below, we’ll all have a wide and colourful range of small gift ideas to choose from.

Ravensburger Kids Sudoku (Dutch, French, German, Italian)
Learning games
CHF7.–

Ravensburger Kids Sudoku

Dutch, French, German, Italian

Koopman Unicorn Bead Set
Craft beads
Quantity discount
CHF13.20 per piece for 3 units

Koopman Unicorn Bead Set

Schmidt Spiele Bring-me-with
Craft sets
Quantity discount
CHF10.10 per piece for 2 units

Schmidt Spiele Bring-me-with

HERMA Reflector stickers
Stickers
Quantity discount
CHF4.50 per piece for 4 units

HERMA Reflector stickers

LEGO Santa Claus (30580, LEGO Creator 3-in-1)
LEGO
CHF26.95

LEGO Santa Claus

30580, LEGO Creator 3-in-1

Dodo Poster to paint dinosaurs
Paint sets
Quantity discount
CHF14.30 per piece for 2 units

Dodo Poster to paint dinosaurs

Mucki Children's glue (40 g, 29 ml)
Glue
Quantity discount
CHF3.30 per piece for 2 units CHF113.79/1l

Mucki Children's glue

40 g, 29 ml

Mein Immer wieder Stickerbuch: Weihnachten (German, Kirsteen Robson, 2019)
Children's books
Quantity discount
CHF6.10 per piece for 2 units

Mein Immer wieder Stickerbuch: Weihnachten

German, Kirsteen Robson, 2019

XLC DD-M25
Bike bells
Quantity discount
CHF7.15 per piece for 2 units

XLC DD-M25

Amigo llama
Card games
Quantity discount
CHF8.35 per piece for 2 units

Amigo llama

Creativ Company Hairclip (2 pcs.)
Hair clips
Quantity discount
CHF5.20 per piece for 2 units

Creativ Company Hairclip

2 pcs.

Koopman Unicorn Bead Set
Quantity discount
CHF13.20 per piece for 3 units

Koopman Unicorn Bead Set

Schmidt Spiele Bring-me-with
Quantity discount
CHF10.10 per piece for 2 units

Schmidt Spiele Bring-me-with

HERMA Reflector stickers
Quantity discount
CHF4.50 per piece for 4 units

HERMA Reflector stickers

LEGO Santa Claus (30580, LEGO Creator 3-in-1)
CHF26.95

LEGO Santa Claus

Dodo Poster to paint dinosaurs
Quantity discount
CHF14.30 per piece for 2 units

Dodo Poster to paint dinosaurs

Mucki Children's glue (40 g, 29 ml)
Quantity discount
CHF3.30 per piece for 2 units CHF113.79/1l

Mucki Children's glue

Mein Immer wieder Stickerbuch: Weihnachten (German, Kirsteen Robson, 2019)
Quantity discount
CHF6.10 per piece for 2 units

Mein Immer wieder Stickerbuch: Weihnachten

XLC DD-M25
Quantity discount
CHF7.15 per piece for 2 units

XLC DD-M25

Amigo llama
Quantity discount
CHF8.35 per piece for 2 units

Amigo llama

Creativ Company Hairclip (2 pcs.)
Quantity discount
CHF5.20 per piece for 2 units

Creativ Company Hairclip

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