87 Fun But Practical Advent Calendar Gift Ideas For Her

Looking for advent calendar gift ideas for her? Here’s a round-up of favourite and classics that are bound to hit the mark.

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Need inspiration to help you fill a homemade advent calendar for a friend, Mum, neighbour or adult daughter?

I’ve gathered together my favourite advent calendar gift ideas for her to get your creative juices flowing.

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Advent Calendar Filler Ideas For The Women

Having filled calendars for my sister and Mum for years now, as well as some for friends of varying ages along the way as well, I’ve had plenty of experience coming up with small gift ideas for advent calendars!

Here’s 87 fun, easy, practical and festive ideas to help you fill yours.

Christmassy Filler Ideas

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

Christmas book. Encourage some festive downtime with a fun read.
Christmas magazine. Enjoy some seasonal inspiration and latest news with one of this year’s festive magazines.
Christmas decoration. Add a thoughtful new ornament to the collection.
Christmas mug. Perfect for their morning cuppa during the countdown.
Festive candle. Great for the long dark evenings.
Seasonal wax melt. Add some festive scents to their room.
Christmas car scent. Add a touch of Christmas to their car.
Christmas travel mug. It’s a bit of a bigger gift but giving it in their advent calendar means more time over the Christmas countdown to enjoy using it.
Christmas water bottle. Same applies as above if they are more of a cold drink fan.
Light-up necklace. I mean, who doesn’t need a Christmas lights necklace in their life 😉
Christmas shower cap. It’s ridiculous, but that’s what makes it so perfect!

Stationery Filler Ideas

Help get their stationery Christmas-ready!

Paper tape. Restock suppliesahead of wrapping season! I adore the collection by Cascayde – 10% for Jolly Festive friends.
Festive pen. Perfect advent calendar addition!
Metallic Sharpies. Always useful.
Christmas notebook. You can never have too many.
Sparkly highlighters. Give their highlighter collection a Christmas glow-up.
Brainteaser puzzle book. A fun distraction over the Christmas countdown.
Punny pencils. Bound to raise a smile, and maybe a grown, there’s a pencil set for all sorts of hobbies and careers.
Cute bookmark. Personalised if you can.
Personalised Christmas stamp. Make gift tagging easier with their own personalised stamp.

Clothing Filler Ideas

Gift some seasonal clothes and accessories for them to enjoy over the festive season and beyond.

Woolly hat. Keep heads toasty warm.
Christmas socks. An absolute classic!
Hair clips. Such an easy win.
Scrunchies and hair bands. You can never have too many! We adore the By Eloise bangle band range.
Slipper socks. The more festive the better!
Christmas slippers. Icon of the season and a bit of festive fun.
Fingerless or touch-screen friendly gloves. Super useful at this time of year.
Snood. Ward off colds with a cosy neck warmer.
Christmas pyjamas. Gift on December 1st to maximise use. Particularly fun if going for a matching family set!
Christmas jumper. As above, make the most of season by gifting early.
Festive knickers. Obvs 😉
Christmas pin badges. Perfect advent calendar size and fun for making a statement. I adore these cute ones from Alphabet Bags.
Christmas earrings. Because everyone needs some festive sparkle!

Toiletries Filler Ideas

Help them manage the change in the weather and restock toiletry supplies. Plus, you can sneak a few fun festive treats in too!

Mini bath bombs. Encourage some December downtime.
Shower steamers. Not a bath fan? Try a festive shower steamer instead!
Lip balm. Perfect as the weather changes.
Lip gloss / Lipstick. Ideal for sparkle and shine season.
Eye shadow. Lean into the Christmas shades.
Nail polish. Because who doesn’t want their nails looking great for the holidays!
Hand cream. Look after their skin as it gets colder.
Shower gel ornament. Add a little festive to the bathroom!
Face masks. Home spa evening, anyone?!
Travel-size toiletries. Stock up on miniature sizes of their favourites for overnight stays during the Christmas break.
Christmas nail file. Because why not?!
Scalp massager. Spoil them with this extra treat for the shower.
Pocket mirror. Always handy.
Make-up brush. Perfect advent calendar treat.
Reusable make-up remover pads. Eternally useful.
Rollerball perfume. Perfect for a freshen up on-the-go.
Echinacea or equivalent immune booster. Help keep the winter lurgies at bay.
Christmas pocket tissues. The perfect advent calendar gift idea for her, or anyone!

Tech Filler Ideas

A few techie bits that work well in an advent calendar and will be much appreciated.

Christmas phone cover. A little bit of festive fun!
Phone stand. A great option for their desk.
Screen wipes. Easy to forget to keep the screen clean.
Cable tidy. Always handy.
Power bank. Endlessly useful.
Charger cable. You can never have too many!
Car charger. Again, always handy.

Edible Filler Ideas

Edible and quaffable treats are perfect advent calendar filler ideas. Get as creative as you’d like…

Chocolate Christmas decorations. One to enjoy and some to hang together on the tree.
Hot chocolate bombs / sachets / stirrers… Synonymous with the season!
Mints or gum. Always appreciated.
Favourite tea / coffee. Help get their day off to a good start!
Miniature favourite jam. Perfect for the morning toast.
Miniature favourite tipple. ‘Tis the season, after all.
Their favourite treat snack.

Head to the advent calendar foodie gift ideas for even more suggestions!

Advent Calendar Gift Ideas For The Home

Add some cosy and cute details to their home for the festive season.

Mini succulent. Add a little easy-care green to their windowsill.
Dreamcatcher. Decorate their windows and make the most of the winter light.
Wine glass charms. In anticipation of guests.
Christmas bottle stop. Always an eye-catching detail!
Candle charms. Give their candles a festive glow-up!
Clip-on reading light. Handy for night-owl readers.
Soap. Add a seasonal scent to the bathroom.
Matches. Always handy especially at Christmas time.
Coaster. A fun or personalised coaster for their cuppa.
Plant self-waterer. Particularly useful if they are travelling over the holidays.

Head to the home-lovers advent calendar gifts for more inspiration.

Other Advent Calendar Gift Ideas For Her

More inspiration for what to put inside her advent calendar this year:

Keyring. Personalised is always a lovely touch.
Mini game tin. Enjoy a little festive fun at the dinner table.
Crystal. Help keep them calm and focussed.
Pocket tote bag. Always super useful, especially during the Christmas shopping season.
Reusable straw. Perfect advent calendar sized gift!
Sleepmask. Help encourage beauty sleep over the countdown.
Decision dice. Think Magic-8 ball, in dice form!
Tickets for a festive treat. And some time together perhaps too?
Scratch card / lottery ticket. You just never know…!
Gift voucher. For coffee, their favourite snack or go-to store. It’s amazing how even the smaller of vouchers can brighten someone’s day.

Other Advent Calendar Ideas for Her

If the ideas above have got your creative juices going, here’s a few more theme-specific advent calendar ideas for you to consider.

A homemade Photo Advent Calendar is a fabulous excuse to actually print out some of the photos sitting on your phone! Reminisce about the year just gone, celebrate time spent together or simply pull together some favourite photos. It makes great post-Christmas wall art too!

Or what about a Mindfulness Advent Calendar? Pair it with an advent candle to encourage 24 moments of pause for self-care. Great for any stressed-out Mums or friends at this busy time of year.

If you’d like a project the whole family can embrace then a Kindness Advent Calendar or Reverse Advent Calendar could be just the ticket – great for spreading Christmas cheer in the local community.

Looking For Ideas For Other Members Of The Family?

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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 gift ideas for her 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…