Advent calendar
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Create an advent calendar
Christmas is undeniably the most magical time of the year, filling our hearts with joy, warmth, and a sense of togetherness. Have you ever thought about embracing the magic and creating an advent calendar? If so, this article is tailor-made for you.
Globally celebrated, this festive season is adorned with traditions and decorations that embody the spirit of giving. As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisper, communities unite to enjoy the celebrations of Christmas.
One of the most cherished elements of Christmas is the tradition of gift-giving. Thoughtful presents transform into tokens of love and appreciation on Christmas morning, bringing happiness and joy as families gather around the tree to open their gifts.
From thoughtfully wrapped surprises sitting under the tree to heartfelt exchanges among friends and family, giving gifts adds a layer of warmth to holiday festivities and brings families together.
Choosing gifts goes beyond exchanging material items; it expresses the heartfelt desire to bring joy to others and creates lasting memories.
Let’s not overlook the sheer delight that Christmas Day brings to children worldwide as they eagerly unwrap their presents in excitement.
For my children, Christmas is a time of pure joy—opening presents on Christmas Day, spending precious moments with family, enjoying festive films, indulging in chocolate, and relishing a well-deserved break from school and work.
We all enjoy searching for the perfect gift, whether purchasing items online or enjoying the Christmas atmosphere as we walk from shop to shop, admiring the decorations and seasonal spirit. Those around us are in good spirits as we look for the perfect gift and soak up the Christmas atmosphere.
Advent Calendars
During the weeks leading up to Christmas, shops are filled with a collection of advent calendars. They range from traditional chocolate calendars to ones containing a beauty gift behind each window. Within FM WORLD, a perfume bottle behind each window ensures that we have a fragrance for every day of December and a collection to see us through the following year.
FM World Advent Calendar 2023- LIMITED EDITION These special countdowns, starting on December 1st, offer a daily delight as individuals open a new window or compartment each day, revealing a hidden surprise beyond the simple chocolate-filled calendars.
Modern variations may include small gifts, notes, or activities, turning the countdown into a personal journey. Of late, there have been more extravagant advent calendars in the shops, selling items such as skincare products and toiletries behind each window.
Create an Advent Calendar
Creating your Christmas advent calendar can be a delightful and personal way to count down the days until Christmas. We can tailor each calendar to suit the recipient. No matter what age, male or female, we can create a calendar for our loved ones to enjoy opening at the beginning of December.
Benefits of DIY Advent Calendars
You have the freedom to tailor the calendar to your preferences and the preferences of those you’re making it for. From choosing which colours you use, material and size, you can create the perfect advent calendar for your chosen one. There is no limit or right or wrong way to make your calendar.
Personalise
DIY calendars allow you to incorporate personal touches and sentimental value. Creating a calendar for an individual can add different ideas and items that the recipient will use, and it’s a great way to create a keepsake for a loved one.
Budget-friendly
Making an advent calendar can be more cost-effective than purchasing a pre-made one, on the whole, if you use materials you already have at home. More extravagant calendars that contain toiletries or skincare products may cost you slightly more, but the products are tailored for the individual. Shop-bought advent calendars with similar items behind each window might not be used.
Creativity
It’s an opportunity to express your creativity and involve others. For instance, if you’re creating a calendar for a grandparent, the grandchildren can join in. Similarly, if the children enjoy being creative and wish to make one for Mum or Dad, it’s a lovely idea that adds a unique touch to the calendar.
Personal Touch
DIY calendars offer the chance to infuse personal touches and sentimental value, turning each day into something special. Consider the recipient’s interests—whether it’s a passion for perfumes, a love for collecting miniature dolls, or an appreciation for nail polish. I would love a calendar with my favourite nail polish colours. There are countless items at our disposal to create a calendar.
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Seven tips to help make your DIY advent calendar unique
1. Theme:
When selecting a theme for your calendar, consider choosing one that resonates with the person you are creating it for.
Whether it is capturing the enchantment of a winter wonderland, embracing the classic charm of a traditional Christmas, spotlighting beloved movies, or showcasing cherished hobbies, opting for a theme that holds significance adds a distinctive and meaningful touch to the calendar-making process and a delightful keepsake.
2. Materials:
When deciding on the materials for your calendar, make thoughtful choices based on your creative vision. You might opt for traditional options like paper or fabrics or explore other choices like small boxes for a more visual appeal.
3. Fillers:
Organising a selection of small gifts or treats for each compartment ensures a delightful daily surprise. Tailor these choices to align with the unique preferences of the recipient, be it their favourite candies, charming trinkets, or heartfelt notes.
This personal approach adds an extra layer of thoughtfulness to your calendar, transforming it into a daily source of joy that resonates with the individual tastes and interests of the person receiving it.
4. Quotes or Messages:
Consider incorporating inspirational and positive quotes, personal messages, or lighthearted jokes for each day. These thoughtful additions contribute to a positive and uplifting atmosphere and create a more personal connection between the calendar and its recipient.
5. Handmade Ornaments:
Consider enhancing the visual appeal by making or including small handmade ornaments. These charming ornaments can be used to decorate a miniature tree throughout the month, creating a delightful and evolving holiday display.
Whether you make the ornaments yourself or include them as part of the daily surprises, this creative touch adds a personal and artistic element to the calendar. Children love being creative, so this would be a delightful way to express their artistry.
6. Photos:
Everyone loves sentimental value, so adding personal photos to your calendar offers a nostalgic journey through special moments. Whether it’s capturing past holidays, family gatherings, or moments shared with the calendar’s recipient, including personal photos transforms the calendar into a heartfelt keepsake. This thoughtful addition not only adds a personal touch but also creates a visual connection that enhances the overall emotional resonance of the calendar.
7. Interactive Elements:
Create an interactive and engaging dimension into your calendar by including elements like small puzzles or games that recipients can enjoy daily. Children, especially, enjoy receiving a small puzzle game inside each window. Whether it’s a daily puzzle or a fun activity, these ideas will add an entertaining aspect to the calendar.
You can purchase materials to create your advent calendar from eBay. They have a selection of items to make the perfect advent, including drawstring bags, festive boxes, and Advent Calendar stickers.
Conclusion
In crafting a personalised and thoughtful advent calendar, you embark on a journey to infuse the holiday season with joy, warmth, and meaningful connections.
You transform a simple calendar into a daily source of delight by carefully selecting a theme, materials, and surprises tailored to the recipient’s preferences.
Including daily activities, quotes, and personal touches enhances the experiential aspect, creating moments that the recipient can cherish.
By incorporating sustainability measures and enduring elements like personal photos or handmade ornaments, you contribute to a greener celebration and fashion a lasting keepsake. As your calendar unfolds, it becomes more than a countdown; it becomes a celebration of shared experiences, cherished memories, and the spirit of giving that defines the magic of the holiday season.
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Candle advent calendar
Christmas approaches yet again as 2023 draws to the end and we start to look for gifts for loved ones- a popular choice for Christmas of late is the candle advent calendar. As previously discussed in my article Perfume Advent Calendar, we already know just how popular these calendars are.
The streets of London in the UK are always bustling at this time of year photo©️fragranceswithlove.com It has become a tradition for many years to purchase one to count the days down before Christmas, especially for children. There was always something magical about opening a window each morning to see which chocolate was inside. With the excitement of getting nearer to the number 24 window which was always bigger than the rest and had a larger chocolate inside to enjoy.
The days seem to have passed for the chocolate variety, although they are still widely available for everyone and especially catered more for young children with their different cartoon designs to encourage a purchase.
Nowadays, the market has made room for a unique and elegant choice with gifts hidden behind each window instead of the traditional chocolate.
As much as we all love a treat of chocolate from the 1st to the 24th of December, as we get older, we are keen for different things and there are so many ideas that companies put behind their Advent windows. Very inspirational in fact.
There are gifts behind each window that will be suited to anyone no matter what age or gender and we are spoilt for choice with the selection.
Beauty
Ideal for the females in the family who love a selection of make-up items to add to their collection. Women and teenagers can never have too much make-up.
Perfume
These have been very popular over the past few years and most will have a small sample behind each window and a full bottle of perfume behind window number 24.
Perfume samples from FM World Photo ©️fragranceswithlove.com FM World has customised gift boxes that can be created especially with your loved one in mind.
The Gift Box contains a Pure Royal 50 ml of your choice – a Pure Royal Antiperspirant Stick of your choice – and a pure Royal Solid Perfume Stick of your choice – Small Gift Box.
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Skincare
Most of us get a skincare product of some kind within our Christmas gifts so to have a mini selection in your calendar is a great idea and ideal to take away for travelling too.
Baby items
Perfect for any new mums that have a newborn around Christmas time. These calendars contain essential items for babies and will be essential for mum and baby and put to good use.
Lego
If you have a child or children who love Lego as much as my children did when they were younger, this one is a great option. Children learn so much through Lego play, including motor skills and being creative with their building.
Fidget toys
Many children today of all ages are known to have fidget toys as part of their everyday lives, especially suited and created for those on the spectrum so a calendar with a big selection behind each window is sure to light up their faces. These gadgets are colourful, and calming and keep the user focused.
Grooming
Another perfect gift for men as we know how difficult it can be to buy. No more walking endlessly around the stores or searching online for a gift that could be a hit or miss to whether the men will like what’s been bought for them.
Wine
Not many will refuse an advent calendar with small bottles of wine behind. Although not a drinker myself, I know a few family members who would love this style as a gift.
Biscuits
Biscuits are always popular at Christmas and many families will buy the traditional tin so if you have any biscuits lovers that would appreciate this as a gift, then definitely look into buying one.
Jam
I love jam. Children love jars of jam along with many adults. A little pot of different-flavoured jam sounds like a great treat behind each window.
Cheese
Another food that’s been known as a popular tradition at Christmas is the assortment of cheeses that we purchase in the supermarkets before the big day. The great thing about many cheeses is that they have a reasonable shelf life.
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These styles of advent calendars are more expensive than the chocolate variety as you would expect but when we see what we get when each advent window is opened, it’s worth the money spent.
Candle advent calendar
Many companies have created a Christmas calendar for this year, one of them being the Yankee company. We know that Yankee candles are already popular in their own right, by the quality, burn time and scent they produce.
Related article: Yankee Scented Candles review
The Yankee advent calendar contains 24 tea light candles and holder and has eight festive scents.
We all love a festive fragrance that makes the home feel warm and cosy. Cinnamon, spices, nutmeg and orange all have a winter feel and set the atmosphere for Christmas time.
Looking for a festive and aromatic Christmas gift? Check out the Starlytes Advent Christmas calendar, which comes with 24 scented tea lights and a holder. This gift is perfect for anyone who loves the warm and cosy atmosphere of the holiday season.
Gift your loved ones a Yankee Candle Advent Calendar Book with Christmas votive scented candles. This gift set is perfect to set the holiday mood.
Candle advent calendar 
Elegant gift box 
Candle advent calendar 
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Festive scents Liberty Candle Advent Calendar – 24 Piece Candle Calendar – Christmas Gift Set
Within each window of this design, you will receive 24 festive candles, 12 votives, 12 tea lights and a votive holder with 18 beautiful winter scents.
A delightful gift box that would make a wonderful gift for someone or even as a treat for yourself. The box opens just like a book and won’t look out of place on the mantlepiece or coffee table.
One thing is for sure that these have to be purchased in good time as they sell out fast and it’s of little surprise with how popular they are.
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Another lovely idea for Christmas advent calendars is those that contain wax melts. These have become very popular over recent years.
Luxury Soy Wax Melts Advent Calendar with 24 Fragrances, Menu Card, and Free P&P
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Perfume advent calendar
The perfume advent calendar has emerged as a delightful alternative to the traditional chocolate advent calendar. Every year, various companies such as Superdrug and Sainsbury’s, among others, create these unique calendars.
Typically, the design of these calendars features a window for each day of December, with each number sealed with a perforated edge. In the past, these advent calendars were a childhood favourite, with each day revealing a small chocolate behind the foil.
There were twenty-four windows to open, leading up to the grand reveal behind window number 24, which held the largest chocolate, adding an extra dose of excitement to the Christmas countdown.
Perfume advent calendars have become a popular and exciting way for fragrance enthusiasts to count down the days to a special occasion, such as Christmas. These calendars typically contain a selection of miniature perfume bottles or fragrance samples, allowing users to discover and enjoy a variety of scents throughout the holiday season. Here are some key aspects of perfume advent calendars.
Perfume Advent Calendar
1. Variety of Scents
Perfume advent calendars often include a diverse range of scents, featuring popular fragrances from well-known brands as well as niche or exclusive perfumes.2. Miniature Bottles or Samples
The calendars usually contain smaller-sized bottles or samples of perfumes. This format allows users to experiment with different scents without committing to a full-sized bottle.3. Countdown Experience
-Each day leading up to the special occasion, a new compartment is opened to reveal a surprise perfume. This daily unveiling adds an element of excitement and anticipation to the holiday season.4. Brands and Exclusives
Some calendars feature perfumes from a specific brand, providing users with a curated selection of scents from that particular house. Others may include exclusive or limited-edition fragrances created specifically for the calendar.5. Collector’s Items
Perfume advent calendars can also be seen as collector’s items, especially if they include unique or rare fragrances. The packaging and presentation often add to the appeal, making them desirable for both perfume enthusiasts and collectors alike.6. Price Range
The price of perfume advent calendars can vary widely, depending on the brands and the number and exclusivity of the included fragrances. Some calendars are positioned as luxurious, high-end items, while others cater to a more budget-friendly market.7. Availability
These calendars are typically released in the weeks leading up to the holiday season and are available for purchase online or in select retail stores. Due to their popularity, it’s advisable to check availability and consider making a purchase well in advance.Perfume advent calendars provide a delightful and festive way for individuals to explore and enjoy a range of fragrances, making them a sought-after and enjoyable item during the holiday season.
Chocolate advent calendar
As a child, the arrival of December always brought with it a sense of excitement. Even as we grew up, that excitement persisted, albeit now manifesting in the form of chocolate advent calendars.
In our household, we have one for each of our boys and another one to share between my husband and me. But there was a special tradition tied to my birthday. Since my birthday fell on an even-numbered day in December, I always opened the even-numbered windows of the calendar so that I could savour a piece of chocolate on my special day.
These memories evoke a sense of nostalgia, harking back to the Christmases of the 1970s and 1980s, filled with the joy and anticipation of those delightful advent calendars.
Modern advent calendar
Transitioning into the 1990s and 2000s, while chocolate advent calendars continued to grace the shelves of stores, a new trend began to emerge. Advent calendars started to take on a variety of creative forms, departing from the traditional chocolate-filled designs.
Wooden, coloured material and cardboard boxes were among the innovative materials used to craft these unique advent calendars. These calendars added a new dimension of anticipation and surprise to the holiday season, as each day revealed a different treat or surprise, distinct from the familiar chocolates of yesteryears.
Inside each of these creatively designed advent calendars, the possibilities were endless. You could tailor the surprises or treats to suit the recipient, making them perfect for anyone, whether it was for a child, a friend, or a family member. The options were as diverse as the people who eagerly awaited each day’s reveal.
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Many of these advent calendars were lovingly handmade, each boasting its unique style and charm. Inside each box, a world of surprises awaited, ranging from delectable sweets to fragrant herbs for the kitchen, tiny Lego toys to indulgent chocolate bars.
The possibilities seemed limitless, and with each passing year, people became even more inventive in selecting what to place inside each pocket or drawer of these imaginative calendars. As a cherished tradition, the calendar would be proudly displayed each year, with family members taking turns to open each numbered window.
But, as time went on, another trend emerged, centred around the classic chocolate advent calendar.
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Perfume advent calendar
The concept of a perfume advent calendar made its online debut, with several fragrance companies embracing the idea. Mirroring the design of the traditional chocolate advent calendar, each window was equipped with a perforation, concealing a fragrant treat behind it.
In 2022, FM experienced a significant surge in sales when they introduced their perfume advent calendar, joining the trend and offering fragrance enthusiasts a unique and delightful way to count down the days to Christmas. This year (2023) FM World has stepped up and produced their latest calendar with each window containing a 15ml bottle of perfume inside windows 1-24.
2023 calendar
In 2023, FM World’s calendars feature 24 bottles, each containing 15ml of fragrance. The selection includes a combination of male, female, and unisex scents, offering a diverse olfactory experience throughout the holiday season. The following fragrances are included in this year’s advent calendar.
• PURE 05
• PURE 18
• PURE 20
• PURE 21
• PURE 32
• PURE 52
• PURE 413
• PURE 431
• PURE 436
• PURE 472
• PURE 473
• PURE 489
• PURE ROYAL 199
• PURE ROYAL 327
• PURE ROYAL 335
• PURE ROYAL 362
• PURE ROYAL 366
• PURE ROYAL 809
• PURE ROYAL 827
• PURE ROYAL 843
• PURE ROYAL 850
• PURE ROYAL 900
• PURE ROYAL 910
• PURE ROYAL 913
2023 calendar
In 2023, FM World’s calendars feature 24 bottles, each containing 15ml of fragrance. The selection includes a combination of male, female, and unisex scents, offering a diverse olfactory experience throughout the holiday season.
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