DIY Last-Minute Advent Calendar with Printable Christmas Wrappers

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Create loving DIY Last-Minute Advent Calendars with Christmas wrappers for Ritter Sport Minis, tea, and After Eights – easy to make and perfect for gifting!

In just two weeks, the Christmas season officially begins! And with it, that magical time of year when every morning starts with one special goal – heading to the Advent calendar! It’s a cherished tradition that my little ones and I simply can’t do without. We love opening each day’s surprise together – discovering small gifts, sweet messages, or thoughtful treats.

Handmade Last-Minute Advent Calendars with Unique Christmas Wrappers

With our printable Christmas-themed Advent calendar wrappers, you can quickly and easily create beautiful, personal DIY Advent calendars – perfect for kids, parents, friends, or coworkers.
These lovingly designed wrappers fit perfectly around Ritter Sport Minis, tea bags, or After Eight chocolates, transforming small treats into festive gifts made with heart.

Whether you’re super organized or need a last-minute Advent calendar idea, you can download the printable templates with just one click and start crafting right away!

Why a Last-Minute Advent Calendar Is Always a Good Idea

1. Quick & easy: Your Advent calendar is ready in under an hour – no stress, no complicated materials.
2. Personal & heartfelt: Add small notes, affirmations, or mini vouchers to make every treat meaningful.
3. Fun for kids: Little hands can help with cutting, gluing, and decorating – the perfect family project!
4. Sustainable & flexible: Fill your wrappers with chocolate, tea, or handwritten notes instead of plastic trinkets.
5. Perfect last-minute gift: Great as a spontaneous surprise for friends, neighbors, teachers, or coworkers.
6. Creative & versatile: Choose from funny, mindful, or motivational themes – there’s a design for everyone.
7. Made with love: Handmade gifts are always the most special – especially when children are involved.

Advent Calendar Ideas for Every Taste

To make sure there’s something for everyone, we’ve created a variety of Advent calendar themes with individual designs and messages:

• “Voucher” Advent Calendar – 90 creative ideas to give time instead of things
• “Strong Kids” Advent Calendar – start each morning with 24 child-friendly affirmations
• Funny Advent Calendar – 24 Christmas jokes for kids that are sure to make everyone laugh
• Mindful Advent Calendar “Time for You” – small self-care moments for parents & adults
• Advent Calendar Boxes for Toffifee – perfect for chocolate lovers

All templates are instantly available, beautifully designed, and make wonderful DIY Christmas gifts for your loved ones.

Materials for Your Handmade Last-Minute Advent Calendar

For your DIY Advent calendar with wrappers, you’ll only need a few materials:

• Printable template from our shop
• Ritter Sport Minis, Christmas tea bags, or After Eights*
• Scissors
• Glue
• Colored pencils, watercolors, etc.

(*The links marked with an asterisk (*) are affiliate links. I can recommend suitable products that do not cost you more and I receive a small commission that helps me finance my blog. Thank you!)

Craft instructions

• Print your chosen template for the Last-Minute Advent Calendar on your home printer or at your local copy shop.
• If you like, decorate the wrappers before cutting them out – kids especially love this part!
• For the voucher Advent calendar, cut out the vouchers and glue them onto the back or the marked space of each wrapper.
• Cut the wrappers along the dotted lines. Don’t worry if a little border remains – it gives the wrappers a charming, handmade look.
• Wrap each strip around a Ritter Sport Mini, tea bag, or After Eight chocolate and glue the ends together.
• Repeat until you’ve made all 24 wrappers – and your Last-Minute Advent Calendar is ready! 🎉

Preparation in pictures

Conclusion: Handmade Christmas Joy

With just a few materials and our DIY Advent calendar printables, you can create meaningful little surprises for every day of Advent.
A heartfelt highlight – not just for children, but for all your favorite people.

My minis and I wish you and your little ones so much joy crafting your own Advent calendars and a wonderfully cozy Christmas season. 🎄✨

As always, we’d love to see your creations! Share your Last-Minute Advent calendars on Instagram and tag us @backenmitminis

Yours, Lia

When Time Is Short: Store-Bought Advent Calendars Are Just as Wonderful

There’s something else that’s really important to me: It is absolutely okay to buy an advent calendar during the bustling pre-Christmas season instead of making one yourself. Sometimes everyday life is simply full enough – and in those moments, you deserve to treat yourself to this little relief without any guilt.
There are so many beautiful advent calendars for children. I’ve put together a list of special last-minute advent calendars that you can still grab quickly:

• classic sweet advent calendars from Kinder, Haribo, Freche Freunde, etc.*
• advent calendar books like “The Christmas Dragon Spekulatius”, “Die drei !!!”, “Die drei ???”, etc.*
• advent calendars for creative minis (sticker and craft calendars, diamond-painting calendars, DIY jewelry calendars, etc.*)
• toy advent calendars from LEGO, Playmobil, Schleich, Baby Born, Paw Patrol, etc.*
• experiment and puzzle calendars (escape game calendars, quiz calendars, science experiment calendars*)

Even store-bought calendars give your minis a magical moment every morning – and gift you a little more calm during the Advent season. Because in the end, it’s not about how much we get done, but how we feel while doing it.

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