100 Advent Calendar Fillers For Kids, Teens & Adults

Here are some of the best gifts to put inside an advent calendar for kids:

• LEGO set – Instead of buying LEGO advent calendars you can create your own version by dividing the individual pieces from a set into the daily gifts for the perfect advent calendar filler.
• Jigsaw puzzle – A few puzzle pieces per day so by the end of the month they have the whole puzzle to make.
• Art supplies – Craft supplies such as pencils, pens, paints, brushes, charcol, pom poms, pipe cleaners etc.
• Beads – Pretty beads and twine for jewellery making.
• Stickers – Get a subscription so you can collect some cool stickers through the year to divide up as advent gifts for your kids.
• A Christmas joke – Add funny jokes on their own each day or include them with other gifts.
• Small figurines – These can be any sort of collectable figurines, such as farm animals, character figurines your child likes or a new collection you can help them get started.
• LEGO minifigures – Minifigures are a great idea if you are looking for small items.
• Novelty erasers – Cute and affordable little gifts for kids.
• Paint tubs – A different coloured little paint tub each day for some creative fun after Christmas.
• Gingerbread House Kit – Divide the parts into different gifts if you are able to and once you have opened them all, you can have a Christmas Eve gingerbread house making session.
• Books – A new story book wrapped up each day in the lead up to Christmas. They can be Christmas story books or any type of book your child will love. For smaller kids and toddlers, you can enjoy reading the new book together each day.
• Christmas craft kit – A kit you can divide between each day so your child has a fun project to create at the end.
• Cookie cutters – A different festive cookie cutter each day that your child can use for making delicious Christmas cookies during December.
• Twistable Crayons – These cute crayons are perfect fillers for creative kids with no need to worry about crayons breaking mid drawing.
• Hair accessories – Cute scrunchies, hair bands and clips including a few festive accessories for December.
• Loom bands – A different colour each day plus a few clips and beads for creating their own loom jewellery.
• Marbles – It may not be as popular as it was in the past but what a great time to reintroduce the classic game.
• Chess pieces – Each day add different chess pieces and on the last day you can gift the board.
• Fidget toys – Fidget spillers, pop toys and other related little toys.
• Stamps – Rubber stamps or self-inking stamps to use for creative projects.
• Pencil toppers – Cute little critters to add extra personality to pens and pencils.
• Lollipops – Lollipops are a perfect tiny sweet treat that is pre-wrapped and perfect as a filler gift.
• Colouring Supplies – Colouring books, crayons, pencils and more.
• Felt toys – Get handmade felt toys to fill your calendar.
• Doll clothing & accessories – Get a variety of clothing and accessories to suit your child’s favourite doll collection. A little girl will love having new items to dress up her dolls.
• Temporary tattoos – A silly gift idea for over the holiday season that kids will love.
• Glow-in-the-dark stars — for the ceiling above their bed
• Tree ornaments — one a year turns into a set they take when they move out
• Handballs — one each in different colours
• Cookie cutters – in fun shapes and sizes
• Mini figurines – Collectables related to something they love

Thoughtful Advent Calendar Fillers Your Teen Will Love

When it comes to filling an advent calendar for your teenager (or tween), you can no longer get away with cute toys and collections.

They are at an age where their interests have drastically changed and matured but they still love the experience of opening a new surprise each day!

These advent calendar fillers are perfect for teenagers and tweens:

• Stationary items – Who doesn’t love stationary? You can get plenty of cute items your teen will love.
• Nail polish – A different colour each day for funky nails.
• Lip balm – Get a multipack of flavoured lipbalms for advent gifts although they probably don’t need 24 lipbalms so this is a great idea combined with sweet treats and other little gifts.
• Mini beauty products or samples – Get travel sized or start collecting sample sized beauty products and skincare through the year.
• Hot chocolate supplies – Marshmallows, hot chocolate, a mug and other delicious hot chocolate essentials.
• Magazines – There are so many different magazines for all types of hobbies and interests. Your teen will love a collection of reading material for the holiday season.
• Washi tape – The bright coloured washi tapes are so much fun for decorating loads of things and the perfect size of advent calendars.
• Funny socks – A new pair of novelty socks each day of the advent countdown. Perfect for the teen who can never find their socks.
• Charms – On day one you can add a charm bracelet with new charms each day for the rest of the month.
• Earrings – Fun earrings in different colours and styles.
• Watch bands – For teens with a fitness tracker or watch, add different style bands so they can mix up their look each day.
• Bath bombs and salts – Pamper items for relaxing baths since it is never too early to promote self care.
• Money – A dollar a day can go a long way when it comes to saving up for something special.
• Gift cards – Add one or two smaller value gift cards to your teenagers advent alongside other gifts.
• Dual Tip Erin Condren Markers – These beautiful pens make doodling, journalling and projects look great with a fine tip and thicker felt tip.
• Croc pins — one new one a day builds up a full set. I get bulk compatible pins on AliExpress and TEMU.
• Phone grips or PopSockets — cheap and they’ll actually use it
• Stickers for water bottles or laptops — the currency of high school
• Mini nail art supplies — gems, transfers and pens
• Snack-size chips or lollies — the ones they’d never buy themselves
• DIY bracelet kits — split the components across a few days
• Keychains or bag charms — small, cheap and easy to vary
• Enamel pins — for jackets and school bags
• Face masks — sheet masks are the perfect flat size for an advent pocket
• Mini puzzle cubes — including a proper Rubik’s cube on the last day
• Mini torch or keyring light — surprisingly popular and genuinely useful

Advent Calendar Fillers For Men

Why should kids get all the fun? Advent calendars are a wonderful gift to give your partner or another adult in your life. Or why not create one for yourself… there are no rules here!

So if you are looking for the perfect advent fillers for men, look no further than these ideas:

• Craft beer or cider — a different one each day, mini or full size
• Coffee beans – Different types of coffee beans for the coffee lover in your life.
• Star Wars Sticky Notes – These galactic sticky notes are sure to delight any Star Wars fan!
• Hot sauce minis — a different one each day, from mild to regrettable
• Spice rubs and BBQ seasonings — small jars for whoever handles the grill
• Jerky or biltong — different flavours across the month
• Golf balls — one or two a day, and he’ll lose them all by February anyway
• Fishing lures or tackle — small, cheap and endlessly variable
• Socks — good ones, not the multipack ones
• Multitool or pocket knife — one bigger item for the final day
• Drill bits or driver bits — split a set across the month for anyone who tinkers
• Car cleaning products — travel sizes for the person who details their own car
• Beard oil or grooming samples — travel sizes work perfectly
• Neck ties — for anyone in a corporate role who likes a bit of personality
• Playing cards or dice — novelty decks and pub games
• Scratch lottery tickets — a dollar a day and the small chance of a very good December
• Daily notes — write one for each day. Costs nothing and it’s the one he’ll remember.

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