16 Advent Calendar Fillers That Aren't Candy- A Cultivated Nest

Fun Non-Candy Advent Calendar Filler DIYs.

Are you planning to make your own Advent calendar this year? Have you considered using Advent calendar filler ideas that aren’t candy and could instead be something more meaningful or fun? This year, get creative and think about the person using the calendar, then fill it with items they will enjoy or use with these 16 Advent Calendar Filler Ideas That Aren’t Candy!

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Whether the Advent calendar is for kids or adults, there are tons of non-candy Advent calendar filler ideas below that are sure to work!

16 Advent Calendar Filler Ideas That Aren’t Candy

When picking out non-candy Advent calendar filler crafts or printables, consider the following:

Personal. Fill the calendar with small gifts that may be useful to the person opening the calendar, such as bath balls, nail polish, movie tickets, or bracelets.
Sentimental. Is it time to pass down a few family Christmas heirlooms? An Advent Calendar filled with a small set of nativity figurines, or antique ornaments, would be just the thing to place inside the small spaces.
Cards. This year, place activity cards inside the calendar. There are a variety of ideas for cards: activity cards or even acts of kindness cards to put you in the Christmas spirit of giving.