Living Locurto

DIY Lifestyle Food, Travel, Party Blog. Recipes, printables and crafts to celebrate life!

Christmas DIY Gift Ideas Free Printables

Free Printable Christmas Advent Calendar

Printable DIY Christmas Advent Calendar. Personalize each day before printing! Choose from Santa, Nativity or Star Wars themes. Fun Holiday Paper craft.

It’s Christmas Advent Calendar time! Because I’m a huge procrastinator, all of the Lego Advent calendars were sold out.  I made a trip to the mall and then called 7 stores… yes… all sold out! Who knew I should have bought them back in April? With the start of December upon us, I was forced to make my own.

With some pieces of scrapbook paper, I was very happy with my non-Lego version, plus I saved $50! These calendars are SUPER easy to make (oh and I mentioned cheap right?) and it’s not too late to make one yourself! They were so easy that I even made one for each kid. Take that procrastination!

Actually, they are even more easy for you, because I designed them for you! 

All you need to do is think of what little treats your kids will get each day. The free printable design is customizable, so you can either keep what I have typed, or re-type your own treats. As you can see below, my daughter is really into money, candy and crafts:-) So unless your kids are obsessed with quarters, you’ll probably want type your own. ha!

Printable DIY Christmas Advent Calendar. Personalize each day before printing! Choose from Santa, Nativity or Star Wars themes. Fun Holiday Paper craft.

 

I printed the little treats on the back of scrapbook paper and the circles on sticker paper.

Free Party Printable Christmas Advent Calendars

 

You can choose from three banners. Santa… (My daughter wanted Tinkerbell, but too bad, so sad, she got Santa.)

Printable DIY Christmas Advent Calendar. Personalize each day before printing! Choose from Santa, Nativity or Star Wars themes. Fun Holiday Paper craft.

 

A nativity scene… (I found this pretty graphic over at The Graphics Fairy)

Printable DIY Christmas Advent Calendar. Personalize each day before printing! Choose from Santa, Nativity or Star Wars themes. Fun Holiday Paper craft.

 

And for the Star Wars fans out there, this one’s for you:-) Yes, I know your son loves me about right now! (Graphic found via Starwars.com)

Printable DIY Christmas Advent Calendar. Personalize each day before printing! Choose from Santa, Nativity or Star Wars themes. Fun Holiday Paper craft.

 

Download the Calendar with Instructions. Enjoy!

> Free Printable Advent Calendar

(Right click the link above to download to your desktop. Mac users, hold down your control key.)

You will need the latest version of the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. All files are © 2010-2015 LivingLocurto.com, non-commercial and for personal use only. Please read the terms of use here.

You might also enjoy:

Free Printable "From Santa" Gift tags by Amy at LivingLocurto.com

Holiday Snowman Party Collection. Free Printables by LivingLocurto.com

Printable DIY Christmas Advent Calendar. Personalize each day before printing! Choose from Santa, Nativity or Star Wars themes. Fun Holiday Paper craft.

Buy Everyday Essential Oils YL

About Amy Locurto

Amy Locurto is founder and President of LivingLocurto.com, a DIY Lifestyle Party and Food blog. In her spare time, she loves to travel the world with her family. Find Amy on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.

More Ideas from Living Locurto

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Aline Azevedo says

    December 5, 2018 at 1:51 pm

    Hi, I´m Aline From Brazil and I made it likely yours. My daughter is 16 years old and I had to adapt the advent calendar to her, but she loved it!
    Thank you for sharing this free printable.

    Reply

  3. Ashley Crosson says

    November 25, 2013 at 9:47 pm

    I can;t get the download to work either. it says it cannot be opened. even after I saved it to my desktop. Thanks!

    Reply

  4. Shelli says

    November 15, 2013 at 1:14 am

    I don’t understand how to put it together exactly? Can you explain it in more detail? I don’t understand how you stick the papers on the calendar? It looks like they are stuck on with the numbers but not sure. I was wondering if you could help me a bit more as I would like to do this did my kids this year. Can you use Christmas scrapbook paper instead of printing the prints? Thanks for your help and super cute things.

    Reply

    • Amy Locurto says

      November 5, 2013 at 12:52 pm

      So sorry you are having problems Ann. So you are able to download the file and open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader, but it won’t print? I just tested it on my computer and it worked for me. Maybe try restarting your computer since you just installed a new version of Acrobat. I’m not sure why it won’t print for you, but prints for others. – Amy

      Reply

      • Amy Locurto says

        November 5, 2013 at 2:00 pm

        Ah, so it’s not downloading to your desktop? I thought you downloaded the PDF file, opened it and then it would not print. The file is several pages, so it might take a while to download depending on how fast your internet is. You can right click the link to download to a specific folder on your computer. It should say “save link as…” (Hold down your control key if using a Mac.)

        If this still does not work for you, I’m very sorry. Digital files are tricky because each computer and software people use are different. I wish I could be of more help:-)

        Reply

      • ann says

        November 5, 2013 at 2:24 pm

        Got it to download!! I right clicked and hit “saved target as” and saved it to my desktop, then opened it up. Very cute!!

        Reply

  8. le monde d'Is says

    January 13, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    merci pour le partage de cette idée et des imprimables (et pour le site Star Wars : vous avez fait un heureux – lol !)…

    Reply

  9. califbeachgal says

    November 28, 2012 at 2:12 pm

    Hi Amy! Hubby and I start this one today! We have most of our supplies, he’s going to get the double-sided tape and then we will start making it together. Thank you so much for the printables!! They make a stressful time (I just got over Kidney Stones and have kidney probs.) and he’s going to be going in for surgery in Dec. (colon situation) so we needed to start early. Get in the spirit of Christmas when we are finding it so hard to do. Thank you!

    Reply

  10. Angela Webb says

    November 25, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    I tried to download the calendar from link – but its not working. Anyway the file can be emailed to me?? Thanks!!

    Reply

    • Karen says

      November 27, 2012 at 9:54 pm

      You have to have the newest version of Adobe Acrobat. This happened to me, too, but after I updated my version it downloaded perfectly! Good luck!

      Reply

  11. Sara-Lyn says

    December 9, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    I made these advent calendars this year for my two oldest children. The turned out so beautiful and were really easy to put together. As you said, my son especially appreciated the Star Wars themed banner! Thanks for all you do. Your work is beautiful 🙂

    Reply

  13. Kelly says

    December 6, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    Hi Amy!

    I know we’re 7 days into December but I dislike the advent calendar we currently have. I LOVE yours!! I’m having a difficult time downloading the calendar. I’m able to download other items from your site. Hoping you can help

    Thank you!
    ~ Kelly

    Reply

  23. SUPAHMAMA says

    December 1, 2011 at 5:59 pm

    Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I featured your Advent ideas on my latest post. 🙂 I am SMITTEN with the Star Wars countdown! Preparing to make one for my son (who will hopefully STILL love Star Wars come this time next year!) Fabulous site and I’m so grateful to have stumbled across you!!!

    Reply

  31. Anna says

    November 28, 2011 at 7:21 pm

    Would love to be able to use it, but having trouble downloading it. Is there any other way to get the advent calender? Or could you email it to me? Thanks in advance!

    Reply

    • Robin says

      November 30, 2011 at 1:15 am

      @Anna, Hi, I dont know if you got it to work yet. It was not working for me either. I downloaded the Adobe just in case. It still didn’t work. So I opened the Adobe first and then ckicked the printable button and it worked! You could give it a try. Just thought I’d let you know what worked for me 🙂

      Reply

  32. Gale says

    November 28, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    thank you for sharing! my 6-year old will definitely enjoy making the advent calendar with me; she loves to craft. my daughter is into money as well though she prefers lincolns and george washingtons!

    Reply

  36. Sopfi says

    November 22, 2011 at 1:56 pm

    Great design !
    🙂 A few words to say you “Merci” from the “petits français” who’ll have a lot of fun with you calendar (in french !)…

    Reply

  37. Kelly says

    November 22, 2011 at 10:57 am

    I’m having trouble downloading your advent calender. It is just oo cute, I have to have it! It just stalls out shortly after starting to open. Is there any other way to get your advent calendar?

    Thanks!

    Reply

  44. Suzanne says

    October 2, 2011 at 10:52 pm

    These are WONDERFUL!!!
    Our son was just asking about Advent calendars this afternoon. Last December 1st, a few of Santa’s elves delivered the Lego Advent calendar. Today he was actually asking me about a Star Wars one. Like I said, WONDERFUL!!!!
    Thanks for all of the hard work!

    Reply

  54. Kirsty says

    December 2, 2010 at 10:19 pm

    Love it – gorgeous. Please please please make a Christmas cookie in a jar printable series. It’s the best idea ever for quick easy and fun gifts.

    XXXXXXXXXXX

    Reply

  60. Emily Brenner says

    December 2, 2010 at 11:20 am

    Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talent!! Also – just wanted to let peeps know… I was thinking all the advent goodies didn’t download for me either. I tried another browser, as suggested, but same result: I got instructions (but not the “good part.” hee!) However, just for kicks I went to print preview and to my delight… there it ALL was! So… I’m currently printing my advent calendar out right now. My boys will be so excited about Star Wars (lego sold out – boo on my procrastion) and we’re only 1 day behind. Not bad for me. Now… Cmas cards…

    Reply

  61. Shawna says

    December 2, 2010 at 8:22 am

    I couldn’t get the download to work, either. Doesn’t make sense because I download plenty of your stuff (it’s all so fabulous!). Bummer.

    Reply

  67. Catherine says

    December 2, 2010 at 1:51 am

    Thank You so much! I am customizing the daily notes now! I will be using your advice/recommendations on pretty paper (since it’s nearly 2 a.m. and I’m nearly 20 minutes from the nearest 24-hour store that MIGHT have scrapbook paper).

    I wanted to have something like this ready to begin before now, but what can I say…I’m a super-busy home-schooling mom (who is wife to our Royal Ranger Outpost Sr. Commander, side-photography-business co-owner with same, and pursuer of Ph.D., whew, I’m tired! LOLOL) and I’m thrilled to be able to start tomorrow!!! =)

    Reply

  70. Tia says

    December 1, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    Love this thankyou so much!
    Just wondering how we can customize the advent activities on the computer? Can we upload it to photoshop and then retype what we want?

    Thanks again!

    Reply

  74. veronica says

    December 1, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    My husband and I are far from home this holiday season in rural Romania and even without sticker paper and 2″ punches, this was a completely do-able project with a printer, paper, and glue. Just finished a “grown up” version for us tonight. Thanks for sharing your idea (and the template.) ~V

    Reply

  75. Valerie says

    December 1, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    thanks for sharing this. This made a super easy project. I’m doing it slightly different by adding it to the pockets of our flannel Advent calendar. It adds just a little something extra to add to each day! thanx so much!

    Reply

  78. Karen R. says

    December 1, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    This is the cutest thing I’ve seen yet! You are amazing! And generous too boot! Very, very nice of you to share and hep those of us w/o a creative bone in our bodies out! Thank you so much! My children will love this!

    Reply

  88. Gigi says

    December 1, 2010 at 9:25 am

    And again, I say–I wish I had just a fraction of your talent. I love your work; I hope the calendar I attempt will do work work justice. Thank you, Amy!

    Reply

  90. Heather W says

    December 1, 2010 at 8:40 am

    You are the best and the most generous! I was able to track a Lego Advent Calendar at a toy store in San Antonio, but can’t go get it until this weekend. So I’ve been scrambling for what to do. You have just saved the day!

    Oh and not only did you include Star Wars, you included a clone trooper which is my son’s favorite.

    Thank you so much for your generosity and for being such a great Mom!
    Heather

    Reply

  93. Audrey @ Sweet Cheeks says

    December 1, 2010 at 6:52 am

    L-O-V-E it! Can’t wait to print one for our house….we’re in the midst of potty training a 2 1/2 year old so I think I can coordinate the text fields with good-potty-day rewards! Thanks again for another awesome printable!!!

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Footer

More Recipes and Fun Party Ideas!


Join the Living Locurto Fun Club! Exclusive printable designs each month.

If you would like to feature a project or photo from LivingLocurto.com on your website, please read and fill out this form before taking a photo from this site. Thanks!
Living Locurto is a DIY Lifestyle Food, Party and Travel Blog. Enjoy delicious recipes, printables, crafts and vacation ideas to celebrate life!
Living Locurto is a participant in affiliate advertising programs, such as the Amazon Associates Program, designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by advertising and linking to products.