We’ve got a whole heap of inspiration for homemade advent calendar fillers for men. From the classics to our featured products for this year.


Looking to spoil the gent in your life this December? We’re here to help with plenty of inspiration fom games to clothes, practical ideas and some festive fun too!
We’ve gathered together twelve of our favourite ideas this year for advent calendar fillers for men, as well as lots of other ideas besides.
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20 Themed Homemade Advent Calendar Ideas
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Featured Advent Calendar Filler Ideas For Men
These are twelve of our favourite advent calendar filler finds for men this year. We hope you love them as much as us!
- Grow your own baked beans – from Marvling Bros Ltd
- Christmas jokes – from Talking Tables
- Personalised pocket knife – from This Is Nessie
- Neck/head warmer – from Buff
- Cheeky soap – from Go La La
- Beard baubles – from Diabolical Gifts
- Tape measure – from Slice of Pie Designs
- Lip balm – from Keihl’s
- Personalised leather charger patches – from Holdall & Co
- Snowflake multitool – from ToolKey
- Don’t Get Got game
- Christmas socks – from United Odd Socks
Remember: New customers get 20% off at This Is Nessie with promo code: JOLLYFESTIVE
Started thinking about gifts? We’ve got suggestions for everyone from the chef to the jetsetter and the athlete! Not forgetting our furry pet friends too!
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Other Filler Ideas
Below you’ll find a whole selection of other fun ideas for ways to fill a homemade advent calendar for the man in your life. We hope you find them helpful.
- Beanie
- Bath bomb
- Bottle light
- Bottle opener
- Christmas cufflinks
- Christmas mug / travel mug
- Festive phone cover
- Coaster
- Coffee voucher
- Gloves
- Handwarmers
- Koozie (can cover)
- Multi-purpose pen
- Christmas pants!
- Keyring
- Travel sized toiletries
- Shower gel ornament
- Hand cream
- Whiskey stones
- Flashdrive
- Car charger
- Mini emergency tech kit
- Earbuds
- Cable tidies
- Screen wipes
- Golf ball / tees
- Guitar pick
- Bookmark
- Clip-on reading light
- Christmas book
- Crossword or other puzzle book
- Scratch card / lottery ticket
- Mini game tin
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What other advent calendar fillers for men have you got up your sleeve? Do let us know in the comments below! What else would you like to see on our guide?
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