Eco-Friendly Advent Calendars You’ll Re-Use Year After Year
Tired of disposable advent calendars filled with cheap chocolates that disappoint?
A refillable advent calendar is the game-changing holiday investment your family needs. These beautifully crafted calendars—made from durable wood, soft fabric, or sturdy cardboard—transform your Christmas countdown into a personalized tradition that grows with your family year after year.
The magic of a reusable advent calendar lies in its flexibility. One year you might fill it with small toys for toddlers, the next with craft supplies for creative tweens, or love notes for teenagers. You control the contents, the budget, and the memories. Plus, choosing a sustainable option means one less thing heading to the landfill each January.
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In this Christmas gift guide, we are going to take you through our favorite designs of eco-conscious reusable Advents that will soon become treasured heirlooms for your family.
Light up Wooden Village Advent
Our favorite handcrafted pick for 2025, this sophisticated wooden Advent calendar includes an LED lit village with an ability to add a personalized name or message across the top.
- Dimensions overall 29 x 33.5 x 6.8cm (11.4″ x 13.2″ x 2.7″)
- Each draw is approx. 4 x 3 x 3.5cm (1.6″ x 1.2″ x 1.4″)
- Needs 2 AA batteries to light up
- Ships Internationally from the UK
Fabric Advent
This large hanging advent calendar has 24 open pockets for adding little packages to. The pocket sizes are generous allowing slightly larger packages and variety of items to be added.
- Made in cotton all hand embroidered
- Advent size: 96 х 47 cm (37.8″ x 18.5″)
- Pocket 1-23: 9 x 9.5 cm (3.5″ x 3.7″)
- Pocket 24: 17 x 9.5 cm (6.7″ x 3.7″)
- Ships internationally from Ukraine
Cotton & Wood Mini Santa Sacks
These cream mini-Santa sacks are made from cotton and finishes with wooden numbers, sure to be a keepsake Advent your family will treasure for years.
- Each bag is 10cm x 13cm (3.9″ x 5.1″)
- There are 3 designs of each bag with string provided to tie the numbers on and attached to a wall or mantle.
- Ships internationally from the UK
Christmas Tree Wood & Fabric
Another adorable reusable option for wall hanging, this larger Advent calendar is made from a wood frame and has felt reusable bags.
- Approx. 70 x 115 cm (27″ x 45″)
- 24 Fillable Bags – each 12 x 13 cm (4.7 x 5.1 in)
- A personalized name can be added
- Ships internationally from Germany
Wooden Christmas House
This is a gorgeous statement piece to add to your Christmas decor collection, with 24 adorable wooden houses in a towering village.
- Measuring 47.5cm x 36cm (18.7″ x 14.2″)
- Each house is 3.2″ x 3.4″ with max internal heigh 3.8″ to fit small daily treats
- Ships internationally from Ukraine
Cardboard Gingerbread House Advent
If you love the mini village look, this cardboard advent is another brilliant reusable option. Little gingerbread houses and pyramids tied up with string.
- All boxes are flat packed but easy to construct with no glueing or taping needed so they can be packed down easily and reused year after year.
- Theres are three box designs in varying sizes
- Ships internationally from Hong Kong
Patchwork Blanket Advent
This large hanging advent is sure to become a family keepsake! The larger zipper pockets are brilliant for gifts of all different sizes, and as they are securely tucked away, no need for additional wrapping.
- Dimensions are 76 x 100cm (30″ x 39.4″)
- 24 individual zippered pockets 11 x 8 x 2cm (4.3″ x 3.1″ x 0.8″)
- Ships internationally from Germany
Wooden Box Advent
This plywood Advent can be easily personalized with a name on the front and longer message on the back. There are 24 windows to add your own wrapped surprises.
- Overall box is approx. 29.5 cm x W 29.5 cm x D 30 cm (11.6″ x 11.6″ x 11.8″)
- Compartments are approx. 3.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 2 cm (1.4″ x 2.2″ x 0.8″)
- Ships internationally from the UK
Cardboard ‘Amsterdam’ Village
This Christmas village comes with six different styles of ‘Amsterdam houses’ made from 120gsm recycled paper, and there are some pre-printed activities you can put inside the houses.
- You will need to do some construction as it comes flatpack, but most of the tools you need will come with your kit, you’ll just need items like a ruler and scissors to complete the cutouts
- Ships internationally from Ukraine
Customizable Empty Box Advent
Available in multiple colors, these DIY box style Advent calendars pack away neatly within their original packaging. Different sized boxes for each day in December allows you plenty of variety to include in your boxes.
- NB the box will come flat pack, that first year will need a little construction work so don’t leave it last minute!
- Ships internationally from USA
Cloth Bag Advent
We love the simplicity of these cloth bags for keeping advent surprises. You can display them however you like, from hanging them around your tree to tying them along a mantle, keeping them in a basket of hiding a new treasure to be found every day.
- Each bag is 3″ x4″ and numbered ready for you to add your sweet surprises
- Ships internationally from USA
Grand Mansion Cardboard Advent
This sturdy carboard Advent is made to look like a Grand Victorian Mansion. As well as serving a practical purpose with 24 small drawers, its white and gold design makes for wonderful mantlepiece decor.
- Made with heavy duty cardboard
- Ships internationally from the UK
Red Cotton Bags
These beautiful soft cotton bags come in a choice of colors to perfectly match you Christmas decor theme. Choose how you display them; they can be hung on string, scattered over your Christmas tree or presented in a cute festive basket (not included).
- Or why not hide them daily and use our Christmas treasure hunt clues to explore each day where the gifts are hidden?
- Each bag is approx 10 x 15 cm (3.9″ x 5.9″)
- Ships internationally from the UK
Wooden Light Up House
This gorgeous white wooden house advent is a collector’s item worthy of any elegant home. 24 small wooden boxes with a light up village scene make for a magical Christmas collector’s item.
- Dimensions 42.5 cm x 8.5 cm x 33.6 cm (16.3″ x 3.3″ x 13.2″)
- Ships internationally from the UK
Wooden Personalized Hanging Advent
Last on our list of refillable advents is this hanging wooden advent that can be personalized with your family name or message, and hung with your choice of decorations or bags. You could fill it with your own cloth bags, envelopes with gifts or messages, candy canes or any treats or notes tied on by string.
- It comes in a festive city scene or a traditional nativity scene
- 38.5 x 22.5 cm (15.1″x 8.86″) inches
- Ships internationally from Ukraine
A refillable advent calendar is more than a decoration—it’s a cherished tradition that adapts to your family’s changing needs. With endless filling possibilities for every age group in our advent filler guide, you’ll create magical December memories for years to come.
Browse our Christmas gift guides and party planning ideas for more festive inspiration!
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