25 Beautiful DIY Advent Calendars

Use paper and toilet paper rolls to construct a woodland scene with surprises inside.
Spotted at Deco Ideas.

Sew your Advent tree and add buttons. Each day take out a new ornament to hang.
Find out more at So Happy.

Build cardboard houses and hide matchboxes inside with treats. Glue the homes onto a pretend neighborhood road.
Find out more at Snug Online.

Cut out felt birds and hang them on a tree. Fill with sweet chocolates.
Check it out at Skip to My Lou.

Wrap presents in small packages and hang them from a hanger.
Find out more at An Angel at My Table.

This adorable Advent calendar is sure to get noticed and is so simple you could do it on day one.
Find out more at In the Little Red House.

Make a magnetic Advent calendar to put on your fridge. Get the free printable for the countdown.
Find out more at Twig and Thistle.

Have your Advent calendar also double as your garland.
Find out more at Shizzy Knits.

Fill boxes with treats, wrap, and stack.
Find out more at Rust & Sunshine.

Hang black buckets from tree branches or sticks and hide a surprise inside each.
Find out more at Knock Off Decor.

This Advent calendar is perfect for kids to help with.
Find out more at Crafty Nest.

Hang brown paper packages from a tree branch and decorate with paper bunting.
Find out more at Englemor.

Clip baby socks onto a string with a clothespin. Simple as that and still very sentimental.
Find out more at Blog A La Cart.

Hide treats inside a muffin tin and cut out paper circles to cover up each day.
Check it out at Dixie DIY.

Wrap vintage spools with a clue for a special treat. Get the free printable too.
Spotted at Just Something I Made.

Make your Advent calendar in the shape of a tree with envelopes and a doily.
Find out more at Cherry Plum.

Cut out paper birdhouses and hide treats inside.
Find out more at Lait Fraise.

Cut out paper stars and sew them together and hang on a branch to make this pretty Advent calendar.
Find out more at Design Sponge.

Decorate a matchbox carton and place surprises inside.
Find out more at We Heart It.

Be as resourceful as possible before running out to buy all new stuff to make this simple, yet adorable Advent calendar.
Find out more at Prudent Baby.

Hide treats inside white paper bags and clip them to a wool board with clothespins.
Find out more at Apartment Therapy.

Use concentrate juice containers to make the circle boxes for this clock Advent Calendar.
Find out more at Michelle Made Me.

Fill packages with small ornaments instead of candy.
Get the tutorial at The Marion House Book.

Hang felt wreaths from a pillow for the countdown .
Find out more at Less Than Perfect Life of Bliss.

Download the template to make a paper pyramid Advent calendar.
Find out more at At Home.