Teens are always challenging to craft an advent season around because of the crazy season of finals and their ever changing tastes. But as a mom, I still want this meaningful season to count. Here are some of my favorite ways to celebrate with my own teens.
1. Picking Their Current Obsession
The one secret I have found to work every year, picking something they’re currently obsessed with and crafting an Advent calendar countdown around that!
2. Stocking Stuffers
Stocking stuffer ideas for teen girls
Unexpected stocking stuffers for high school boys
Great stocking stuffers for all the teens you know
3. Personalized Christmas Countdown
Like I said at the top, my expert tip is to make your own Advent calendar based on what you’re kids are very into right now.
4. Hanging Christmas Bags
These would be perfect to do as a personalized idea and fill with anything you can imagine!
5. Neutrals on Mantel
Neutral colored cloth bags or houses on mantel
6. Printables
Printable Houses
This printable is affordable and they each could hold a little gift card!
7. Black Paper Bags with Stars
8. Felted Stockings
9. Hanging from a Door
Make your Advent calendar to hang from a door for a fun take on the idea. This is PERFECT for any kids you might have in a dorm!
10. Envelopes
This is a fun idea for including daily affirmations, or sweet compliment notes.
11. Paper Bag Advent Countdown
12. Christmas Tree
A beauty countdown is an easy win!
13. Charm Bracelet
Such a fun way to celebrate the season is to create a bracelet made up of individual charms she gets to open everyday.
14. Tree Forest Idea
What To Fill Your Calendar With?
If you don’t go with a specific themed advent calendar, but just have a cute gift holder then here are a few filler ideas that are perfect for teenage girls.
15. Cute winter chapstick
16. Gift card ideas
17. Makeup Goodies, brushes or masks are great options.
18. Nail Polish
19. Hair Clips Or Scrunchies
20. Fuzzy Socks
21. Mini perfume bottles
22. Teen Boy Christmas Calendar Ideas
Finding things to fill out the Advent boxes for your favorite teen boy that are festive without being too babyish is a challenge. These simple holding boxes and easy to purchase items will have him excited for the morning unwrapping.
23. Paper Houses
24. Chocolate & tools
This candy and tool bar is a fun idea for any age boy at the house!
25. Colognes
A simple cologne goes along way with those teen smells & for a boy that really cares a sampling could be quite fun this year.
