What are some trinkets that you would include in a homemade advent calendar? We’ve done the Lego thing for years but I want to try something new this year!

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Lisa · Answer

Small perfume bottles: Get a small sampler from Sephora and divvy them up for a few dates.

Elisabeth · Answer

Xmas tree ornaments!: Bonus is if they're thrifted. My sister makes us home-made personalized advent calendars every year. Every year, there are 2-5 different xmas ornaments in there, usually vintage, usually with a story from the small thrift store in which she found them. It's SO fun to decorate our tree now bc we have so many cute ones we've collected over the years!!!!

Big Night · Answer

Small spoons!: Great for any ages. I use mine for stirring coffee, scooping sugar/salt, or stealing a bite of ice cream from the freezer.

Emilie Bienvenew · Answer

Perfect gift for kids : semi precious stones: My go to present for kids between 7 and 12 : semi precious stones !

There's so much different kinds of them, and kids can spend hours just looking at them, learn their names and where & how they come from - and it's like having a little treasure.

And it opens new doors of activities : visit a mineralogical museum, books on geology, stones hunting on the beach...

I was gifted some at 10, and still remember all my stones, so I love to share down these precious time to the next generation.

Tori · Answer

Fortune Fish: Such a cute idea to make your own advent calendar! I might have to join you on that idea!