Toilet paper tube advent calendars
1. TP tube house
2. Simple toilet paper tubes

3. TP tubes on a branch

4. Garland of tp tubes

Brown bag Advent Calendars
5. Brown bags
All you need for this sweet and simple advent calendar is brown bags from the grocery store. I love that the brown bags could easily be spruced up to fit your holiday decor. See the complete brown bag Christmas countdown tutorial at Whatever Dee Dee Wants.
6. Sack lunches
7. Simple wreath

8. Branch and packages

DIY Advent Calendars
9. Washi tape

10. Felt envelopes
How adorable are these hand sewn felt envelopes? See the complete tutorial at Jenny Allsorts.
11. Rainbow envelopes
I love that these colorful envelopes add the perfect amount of whimsy. You can make the envelopes yourself or even hand decorate simple store bought white envelopes. Photograph via ziggiau.

12. Nutcrackers

13. Newspaper envelopes
I’m a sucker for a good up-cycle project, and this newspaper turned adorable envelope advent fits the bill. (Image via here.)

14. Felt Christmas tree
This adorable Christmas tree advent calendar is entirely made out of felt. I also love that is was made by mother and daughter. See more details at Stitch Craft Creations.
15. Paper chain
A modern Christmas update on the ol’ paper chain. I love it! See the complete tutorial at Make and Takes.

16. Alter a store bought advent
17. Embroidery hoops

18. Burlap pockets

19. Empty candy containers

20. Muffin tin advent calendar
Allie turned a mini muffin tin into an adorable advent calendar that can filled with small candies or treats. For more details, check out Allie Makes.
21. Matchbox advent
Ashly wrapped 24 matchboxes in paper and glued them together in the shape of a Christmas tree. For more details and pictures, check out Cute as a Fox.

22. Tin cans
23. Holiday card holder
24. Free printable Santa’s beard

25. Cut Santa’s beard

All of these are so adorable!
Sadly, I can never seem to stick to an advent calendar since I moved out of my parents place :/ .
They make a great double for a decoration as well as a fun activity though!
Thanks for the post!
We use the same calendar every year and sometimes add another one as well. Ours is a homemade match box calendar but we use it as the 24 Days of Service … every day our kids have a task they do that serves others. You can see it here: http://www.dukesandduchesses.com/2011/11/24-days-of-service-advent-calendar.html
What a great round up! Thank you for posting these ideas. I’ve been trying to decide what kind of advent calendar to use now that I’ve got a little one. These ideas are so cute it may be just as hard to decide now as before!
You might want to check your spelling of the word “calendar” in your title. 😉
OH geez… thank you for telling me! I fixed it 🙂 How do I miss that stuff? Want to be my editor 🙂
You’re welcome. I wouldn’t make a good editor though…I never catch my own mistakes, lol. 🙂
Your Advent calendars are so cute, by the way!
Love your round up. I also have an advent calendar i made last year from toilet rolls, check it out on my blog @ http://www.serenityyou.com , you’ll find it under the christmas label
Thanks for sharing 🙂 Checking it out now!
That is a lovely idea…. I am sure your kids will have so much fun… especially the Paper Bag Boxes.
Thanks love for including mine!
Awesome job!!
I linked to you here: http://mcclurefamilyspace.blogspot.com/2010/11/advent-calender-ideas.html
I've seen so many great new advent calendar ideas this season! I love how most of these involve some form of paper craft but are all completely unique! I think my favorite is the Hobby Craft Cute Envelopes though – I love the plaid deer cut out. Great finds!
I love all these ideas! Check out the one I made it's a little different than the one's you featured
http://oliviarenn.blogspot.com/2010/11/pottery-barn-inspired-branch-advent.html
Thanks for sharing!