{"id":24990,"date":"2022-11-11T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/?p=24990"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:48:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T11:48:54","slug":"make-fun-christmas-diy-zero-waste-advent-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/en\/leuke-kerst-diy-zero-waste-adventskalender-maken\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Christmas DIY: making zero waste advent calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You probably know them: advent calendars with compartments containing chocolate. But did you know that nowadays there are much more sustainable, healthier and above all more fun advent calendars? In this article, Kirsten shows you how you can easily make a zero waste advent calendar yourself. Especially for readers of thegreenlist.nl<\/em> she also went in search of gift ideas to fill your own Advent calendar. That way, you can still participate in this special tradition in a sustainable and inexpensive way.  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is an advent calendar and where does this tradition come from?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Advent is the period before Christmas and originates from Christianity. Advent involves traditions such as Advent candles, an Advent wreath and an Advent calendar that counts down the days until Christmas. The advent calendar in particular is becoming increasingly commercialised. You can find advent calendars of all shapes and sizes: from toys to beauty products and from jewellery to clay. You can think of anything and there is an advent calendar of it. Apart from the fact that many of these calendars come with a pretty hefty price tag, they also usually cause a lot of waste. Still, especially for children, it can be a lot of fun to do something special in the pre-Christmas period. Therefore, in this article, I will show you that with little money and materials, you can make a zero waste advent calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A standard advent calendar has 24 presents. You open the first present on 1 December and the last on Christmas Eve. Of course, if you don't have enough presents, you can choose to start later in December. With this DIY zero waste advent calendar, you decide for yourself. Ideas for filling the calendar can be found later in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Make your own zero waste advent calendar<\/h2>\n
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Let's start with the calendar itself. If you buy a calendar from the shop every year, you directly and indirectly cause a lot of waste. So how about making the calendar yourself this year? If you search the internet or Pinterest, you will find plenty of ideas. I sought out a DIY advent calendar that requires very few materials and that you can easily make yourself.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Prepare<\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Making<\/span>30 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Keyword: <\/span>Christmas, advent, advent calendar, December, holidays, Christmas<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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