24 Pawsome Ideas to Make a DIY Doggy Advent Calendar

If you love your dog and you love Christmas, you’re going to love these ideas for a DIY advent calendar!

I’m not crafty so last year I bought this doggy advent calendar and this year I upgraded to this personalised version. If you’re a dab hand with a needle and thread or even a glue gun, check out these great ideas on pinterest to make your own.

Although you wouldn’t know it from looking at Teddy’s furdrobe, I’m a wannabe minimalist at heart so unlike commercially bought “filled” dog calendar, this homemade version is balanced with experiences and not just treats and ‘things!’

In the spirit of minimalism, Teddy’s Christmas toys and accessories are stored safely all year round and only come out at Christmas. Rather like the idea of a Christmas book advent calendar for hooman kids, where a new old book is shared every day, in this dog toy version, an old favourite festive toy or trimming is re-introduced every day. Although I can’t lie, I am going to add one or two new ones to the mix! I’m only hooman after all!

If you’re including a physical gift whether it’s new or pre-loved, do wrap it up because every pup knows that ripping the paper off is as much fun as playing with the gift that’s inside!

As there’s not much space in the pockets, I write the treats/toys/experiences on little cards and pop them inside.If crafting isn’t your jam, why not write a ‘surprise’ on 24 slips of paper, pop them in a jar and pick one out each day? Too easy! I keep the cards from year to year to save time and my memory, adding some new experiences each time.

If you’re stuck for ideas other than treats,Teddy and I have 24 of them!