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Hi, I’m Juhh!
Finding the perfect Advent calendar fillers for teenagers can be a bit challenging, especially when you want to make it fun, trendy, and something they’ll actually enjoy. If you’re looking for creative and exciting ideas to fill each day of your Advent calendar, you’ve come to the right place! This list of filler ideas is packed with inspiration to make every day of the holiday season special. From small treats and gadgets to self-care items and activities, these surprises are guaranteed to keep any teen engaged and excited for Christmas. Let’s dive into this ultimate guide of Advent calendar fillers for teenagers!
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Why an Advent calendar is perfect for teenagers
The teenage years are full of curiosity, hobbies, and ever-changing interests. Advent calendars can be customized to match a teen’s personality and preferences, turning the days leading up to Christmas into a fun countdown. Whether your teen is into gaming, beauty, sports, or social media, there’s something on this list that will suit them. Plus, crafting a DIY Advent calendar allows you to make it personal and thoughtful, with a mix of practical items and cool surprises.
Creating an Advent calendar for a teenager can be a fun experience for you as well, as you tailor each day to their interests, making the countdown to Christmas even more exciting.
Gourmet chocolates
There’s no such thing as too much chocolate during the holidays, so include small, artisanal pieces that they can enjoy each day.
1. Peanuts Chocolate Winter Variety
2. Hersheys Kisses Mint Truffle Flavored
3. M&M’S Minis
4. M&M’S Christmas Party Favors (30 Pack)
Sour candy
For teens who love something tangy and sweet, add a variety of their favorite sour candies.
5. Peryiter 10 Pieces Christmas
6. Gummy Worms Sour Candy
7. Nerds Gummy Clusters Candy
Mini snack bags
Include a selection of mini chip or pretzel bags for a savory snack during study breaks.
8. Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack
9. Frito-Lay Classic Mix & Pepsi Mini Cans Bundle
10. Entenmann’s Little Bites Blueberry Mini Muffins, 1 Pack (5 Pouches)
Energy bars
Teens are always on the go, so having energy bars in their Advent calendar is a healthy and convenient option.
11. Bobo’s Oat Bars
Hot chocolate mix
A single-serve packet of hot cocoa for a cozy night in can make for a delicious filler.
12. Sillycow Hot Cocoa
13. Swiss Miss Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix With Marshmallows
14. Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa with Lucky Charms Marshmallows
Gummy bears
A small pack of gummy bears or other fun shapes makes for a sweet surprise.
15. Flavor Gummi Bear Cubs
Lip Balm
16. Laneige Lip balm
Hydrating and scented lip balms are a winter essential for teens who love beauty products.
17. Burt’s Bees Lip Balm
18. Burt’s Bees Stocking Stuffers
19. Eos 100% Natural Lip Balm
20. Lip Smacker Lip Balm
Face masks
Sheet masks or clay masks make a great pampering treat for a relaxing self-care moment.
21. ZealSea Face Masks
22. Facetory K Beauty Face Mask
23. Epielle Animal Character Sheet Masks
24. Freeman 14 Piece Love To Mask Variety Pack
25. Face Masks 8 Sheet Beauty Face Mask
26. Hydrating and Refreshing Skin Care Korean Sheet Masks
Nail polish
Mini bottles of nail polish in fun, trendy colors like metallics or pastels.
27. Bright Nail Polish Set for Girls & Teens
28. 3C4G Celestial 12-Pack Nail Polish
29. 3C4G Confetti Nail Polish Set for Girls & Teens
30. 5pc Critter Character Nail Polish Set for Girls
Perfume samples
Teens love experimenting with different fragrances, so include small samples of perfumes or colognes.
31. Cute Refillable Spray Bottles
32. Ariana Grande Cloud Eau de Parfum
33. Marc Jacobs Eau de Parfum Mini Splash
Scrunchies
Velvet, satin, or patterned scrunchies are perfect for adding a bit of style to their everyday look.
34. Chloven 45 Pcs Hair Scrunchies Velvet Elastics Hair
35. Goody x Hello Kitty Ouchless Scrunchie
36. 24Pcs Hair Scrunchies for Girls Shiny
37. Scunci by Conair Gift Set
38. Kitsch Microfiber Hair Towel Scrunchie
39. Scunci, 6 pcs scrunchies
40. Goody Ouchless Womens Hair Scrunchie
41. Cute Velvet Scrunchies for Women Girls Kids
Makeup sponges
Small beauty sponges are great for teens who love makeup.
42. Makeup Sponge 5 Pcs Set
43. Aesthetica Cosmetics Beauty Sponge Blender
44. 14 Pcs Makeup Sponge Set
45. DUAIU 3Pcs Gradient Beauty Sponge
Bath bombs
Fun, fizzy bath bombs in their favorite scents will encourage some much-needed relaxation.
46. Girls Bubble Bath Natural Bathbombs
47. Cake Bath Bomb with Sprinkles
48. Rainbow Bath Bombs
49. Bath Bombs for Kids Girls
50. Bath Bombs Gift Set – Birthday Bath Bombs for Girls
Body lotion
A travel-sized bottle of their favorite body lotion for smooth and soft skin.
51. Bath & Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel
52. Burt’s Bees Christmas Gifts
53. Bath & Body Works Winter Candy Apple
54. Limited Edition Advent Calendar Hand Cream Gift Sets-24 Days
PopSocket
A fun and functional accessory for their phone to make holding it easier and more stylish.
55. Popsockets Glitter Star Fire
56. Popsockets Glitter Confetti Purple Haze
57. Popsockets Holiday PopGrip
58. Popsockets Pokemon PopGrip Bulbasaur
Phone charm
Cute and trendy phone charms to personalize their phone.
59. Phone Charm Strap Kawaii
60. Charging Port Anti Dust Plug Tiny Pink Rabbit
61. Soda Phone Charm
Wireless earbuds case
A fun, protective case for their wireless earbuds.
62. Earbuds Accessories Keychain
63. Case Cover Skins with Keychain Compatible with AirPod
64. Secure Lock Clear Case for Samsung Galaxy Buds
Portable phone charger
A mini power bank to ensure their phone never runs out of battery.
65. Mini Portable Charger for iPhone
LED phone light
For teens who love taking selfies, a mini LED ring light that attaches to their phone is perfect.
66. Pink Rechargeable Selfie Light
67. Selfie Clip on Ring Light
Phone stand
A collapsible phone stand they can use to watch videos hands-free.
68. CreaDream Adjustable Cell Phone Stand
69. Bright Stone Phone Stand for Desk
70. Cute Cell Phone Stand
71. Purple Cute Phone Stand Holder
Mini Bluetooth speaker
A small, portable speaker for listening to music on the go.
72. Candy Cute Bluetooth Speaker
Watercolor paints
A small set of watercolor paints for the budding artist.
73. ARTISTRO Watercolor Paint Set
74. Grabie Watercolor Paint Set
75. Chalkola Watercolor Paint Set
Brush pens
For teens who love bullet journaling or lettering, brush pens make a great gift.
75. Watercolor Brush Pens
76. Dual Brush Pen Art Markers
77. 120 Colors Dual Tip Brush Pens
78. Ohuhu Alcohol Markers Brush Pens
Sketchbook
A mini sketchbook where they can draw or doodle on the go.
79. Artisto Premium Sketchbook Set
80. Artownlar 72 Pack Drawing Sketching Set
Colored pencils
A set of vibrant colored pencils for drawing or coloring.
81. Castle Art Supplies 72 Colored Pencils Set
82. Castle Art Supplies 120 Colored Pencils Set
83. Prismacolor Colored Pencils
84. KALOUR Professional Colored Pencils
DIY bracelet kit
A kit that includes beads and string to make their own bracelets.
85. Gionlion 6000 Clay Beads Bracelet Making Kit
86. Charm Bracelet Making Kit
87. DIY Charm Bracelet Kit
88. Friendship Bracelet Making Kit
Origami paper
Fun, colorful paper for creating origami designs.
89. Origami Paper 6 Inches Square 500 Sheets
90. Origami Paper 500 sheets Chiyogami Patterns
91. Origami Paper Kit with Guide instruction
92. Origami Paper 500 sheets Vibrant Colors
Embroidery kit
A beginner embroidery kit with all the materials needed to start a new hobby.
93. 262 Pack Embroidery Thread Floss
94. Highkick Cat Embroidery Kits
95. Christmas Embroidery KIT
Washi tape
Cute and decorative washi tape to use for crafting, journaling, or decorating.
96. Scotch Washi Tape
97. Cute Washi Tape Set
98. 40 Rolls Washi Tape Set
99. 24 Rolls Fall Halloween Washi Tape Holiday
Sticker sheets
Themed sticker sheets that they can use in planners, notebooks, or on their phone.
100. Fashion Angels 1000+ Ridiculously Cute Stickers
101. 200 Pcs Cool Neon Stickers
102. Inspirational Stickers
103. Stickers 200 Pcs Sticker Pack
104. Stickers 200 Pcs Cute Stickers
Temporary tattoos
Fun, temporary tattoos in cute designs for a playful touch.
105. Temporary Tattoo Markers
DIY keychain kit
A set to make personalized keychains with beads or charms.
106. Audab 120pcs Acrylic Keychain Blanks
Beanies
A cozy, stylish beanie to keep them warm during the winter months.
108. Cute Cat Ear Beanie
109. Rosoz Womens Beanies for Winter
Sunglasses
Trendy sunglasses for sunny winter days.
110. Polarized Sunglasses
111. SOJOS Sunglasses
Earrings
Small hoop earrings or studs that go with every outfit.
112. Hypoallergenic Earrings For Girls
113. Preppy Earrings Pack
114. Hypoallergenic Stud Earrings Set for Girls
Rings
Stackable rings or midi rings are a fashionable accessory.
115. Rings for Teen Girl
116. Spinner Ring
117. Silver Keep Going Ring Inspirational
118. Stackable Initial Rings
Slippers
Cozy, fuzzy slippers to wear around the house during winter.
119. Smile Face Slippers
120. Comfort Slippers
121. Fuzzy Slippers
122. Cloud Slippers
123. Pillow Slippers
Puzzle
A small puzzle to keep them entertained for a few hours.
124. Rare and Beautiful 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
125. Tween Dream – 200 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
126. Park Avenue by Joy Laforme Hard Jigsaw Puzzles
127. 500 Piece Puzzle – Day at The Beach
128. 500 Piece Puzzle Be a Nice Human
Journal
A mini journal for them to jot down their thoughts or keep a diary.
129. Empowerment Journal For Teenagers
130. Dreamers Become Doers Journaling Set
131. Cute Diary Journal with Lock and Key for Girls
132. Thimblepress Journal
133. Life is a Doodle Diary with Lock For Girls
134. 52 Week Non-Dated Journal
135. Cute Leather Journals
136. Girls Secret Diary Gift Set
137. Lifelines Sensory Journal & Pen Diffuser Set
Card games
A fun card game they can play with friends or family.
138. Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
139. UNO Emoji Card Game
140. Monopoly Deal Card Game
Paint-by-numbers
A mini paint-by-numbers set for a fun, creative activity.
141. Mosaic Painting Kit by Numbers for Teens
142. Diamond Art Kits for Kids
143. Cute Butterfly Flower Diamond Art Painting
144. 5D Diamond Art Painting by Numbers
Crystal growing kit
A fun science-based activity where they can grow their own crystals.
145. Unicorn Crystal Growing Kit
145. 4M 7 Crystal Growing Science Experimental Kit
Creating an Advent calendar filled with thoughtful surprises for teenagers can be a fun and rewarding experience. Each filler idea is designed to make the countdown to Christmas exciting, whether you’re choosing tech gadgets, self-care items, or fun activities. I hope these ideas inspire you to make a personalized Advent calendar that your teen will love and look forward to each day. Happy creating!
Kisses, Juhh!