63 Advent Calendar Filler Ideas For The Home

If you’re looking for advent calendar filler ideas for the home, car or garden, then we’re here to help! Scroll down to be inspired…

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There are all sorts of fabulously festive treats you can gift to friends and family in advent to help get them and their homes in the holiday spirit. We’ve gathered together our advent calendar filler ideas for the home, garden and car to get your creative juices flowing.

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63 Advent Calendar Filler Ideas

Here’s a a whole range of fun, easy, practical advent calendar filler ideas to share this year.

Christmassy Filler Ideas

Embrace the Christmas countdown with these season-specific advent calendar gift ideas:

Festive paper napkins. A cute and useful addition.
Christmas matches. Extra-long ones are ideal for lighting the fire and loads of candles!
Christmas loo roll. Why not?!
Advent candle. The perfect December 1st gift (I always do one for my sister and parents). I particularly love the range by This Is Nessie (new customers get 20% off promo code: JOLLYFESTIVE)
Plant baubles. A bit of cute festive fun!
Christmas hand towel. Always help and a cute addition.
Stocking hanger. Personalised would be amazing.
Christmassy reed topper. Give their reed diffusers a festive glow-up!
Festive wax melts. Perfect for spreading Christmassy scents around the house.
Scentsicles. Give their artificial tree a real tree scent.
Gonk wine bottle covers. Add some Christmas cheer to the table!
Christmas ornament. A new addition for the tree.
Rudolph laundry ball & scent. Help keep laundry drying as efficient as possible and add a festive spruce up! I adore mine!
Car reindeer antlers and nose. Because who doesn’t love a bit of seasonal silliness!
Snowglobe. A cute addition to the sideboard.
Christmas soap. Always a winner.
Paper chains. Lots of fun and whole lot of decoration!

Advent Calendar Filler Ideas For The Home

Add some new home accessories to the calendar for them to enjoy over the countdown and well into the new year.

Bag clips. You can never have too many and there’s so many cute designs!
Kitchen timer. Most certainly useful at this time of year!
Turkey baster. Will definitely come in handy over the festive season!
Coaster. Funny, seasonal or personalised – there’s one to suit everyone!
Fairy lights. Not just for Christmas!
Tape measure. Always handy.
Magnets. Help personalise their fridge door.
Tealights / votives. With their favourite fragrance combinations.
Craft kits. Keep them occupied on December evenings.
Dreamcatcher. Add some whimsy to their windows.
Glass window hangers. Make the most of the winter light.
Mini flashlight. You can never have too many.
Door stop. Add some character to this often-overlooked item!
Bottle light. Transform their old wine bottles.
Ring dish. Keep rings safe and secure.
Pillow spray. Encourage restful nights.
Clip-on reading light. Perfect for night-owl booklovers.
Photo holder. Cute for the desk or bedside table.
Plant self-waterer. Always helpful, especially if they are travelling over the holidays.
Mini lint roller. Comes in very handy.
Mini indoor sparklers. A bit of Christmas cheer!

Filler Ideas For The Garden

We know it’s out of season but there’s still plenty of garden related treats that you can add to a homemade advent calendar:

Seed packets. Help them start their own vegetable or herb garden.
Grow Your Own. As above but a little more of a helping hand to get started with some compost and pot included.
Bird seed. Encourage visitors to their garden.
Reusable plant labels. Ready to keep track of next year’s crop.
Seed hole marker. Help ensure seeds are added at the right depth.
Gardening gloves. Always needed.

Filler Inspiration For The Car

Here’s some fun car-themed advent calendar filler ideas to explore:

Car scent. Keep it smelling nice and fresh!
Ice scraper. Always useful at this time of year.
Car bin. Great for keeping the car tidy.
Car tissues. Tissue boxes designed to fit in car cup holders. Ingenious!
Car cloths. Great for keeping the car clean during the winter months.
Car polish. Goes well with the above!
Playlists. Create a playlist for them to enjoy in the car – seasonal or not, as you prefer!
Subscription to their favourite podcast. Many have insider clubs you can join for extra content. Keep car journeys fun.
Bumper sticker. Great if they are building a collection.
Keyring. Personalise their car key with a special keyring.

Homemade Filler Ideas

Keep costs down and make your calendar even more personal with a few homemade filler additions:

Homemade chore vouchers. The promise of assistance around the home and garden.
Stovetop pot pourri kit. The spices and even the fruits you need to make a fabulous stovetop pot pourri.
Pot pourri pouch. Forget the stovetop, make a pouch of homemade seasonal pot pourri to be added to a bowl.
Small framed photo. Either add a photo to a small frame you already own or make a frame (like this cute hanging one from popsicle sticks.)
Homemade ornament. If you’re looking for inspiration, these air dry clay ornaments are so easy to make.
Homemade candle. Scented for the season, of course!
Homemade wax melts. Great for repurposing the ends of candles and an ideal size for an advent calendar.
Homemade matchstick holder. Turn an old spice jar or small jam jar into a matchstick holder. It’s bound to be a useful gift at this time of year.

Do check out my complete list of homemade advent calendar gift ideas.

Vouchers

Don’t forget that a little voucher can go a long way in an advent calendar!

Whether it’s:

for a favourite store
to help with the supermarket shopping
so they can grab some winter bulbs for the garden
towards the fuel and washing of the car

There’s a gift voucher for everyone and it’s always going to make a fabulous and generous advent calendar treat.

Looking For Ideas For Other Members Of The Family?

We’ve got advent calendar filler ideas for everyone!

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And if you’re contemplating buying one off-the-shelf, be sure to check out our Complete Advent Calendar Guide. With latest ideas and fun finds, there’s something for everyone!

What other advent calendar filler ideas for the home have you got up your sleeve? Do let us know in the comments below!

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Hannah Bartlett

Hannah Bartlett is a year-round Christmas writer, researcher, trend forecaster, adventurer, creator, and all-round festive enthusiast! With a varied background and experience as a Gift of the Year judge, she’s dedicated to helping you create a Christmas that’s uniquely yours. More about Hannah…