With December drawing closer and with new products selling out earlier than ever, we thought we would do a quick round-up of interesting alternative Advent Calendars that might be of interest to our readers (before they all sell-out):

• Papier: 24 Doors of Desk Delights: Countdown to Christmas with a desk refresh. The first-ever advent calendar from Papier and the ultimate gift for paper lovers including mini bestsellers and exclusive designs.

• A Mindful Advent Calendar Set. These handmade natural beeswax candles, with a burn time of 20 minutes, are the perfect way to escape the chaos. Burn one a day for advent and make some time for yourself to sit back and relax.

• 24 Days Of Stationery Advent Calendar: Martha Brook. This personalised 24 Days of Stationery Advent Calendar is every stationery lover’s dream! 24 beautiful items of stationery are waiting to be to be discovered inside the 24 luxe foil embossed boxes that have been designed to look like a row of colourful books on a shelf. There is also the Chart Of Advent Surprises or the Daily Messages Advent Calendar.

• Smiggle Advent Calendar 2023. The countdown to Christmas has begun! Make the days more exciting with 25 days of super Smiggle surprises hiding within our Advent Calendar. 

• 12 Days of Penmas Stationery Box – Each box will contain 12 individually wrapped pen gifts, all items from your favourite stationery brands.

• 12 Days of Washi – Each box will contain 12 individually wrapped washi tapes, specifically designed for 2023 advent.

• Mindful Advent Calendar – Paint Your Own Decorations Kit – creative and imaginative mindful box set contains 24 wooden advent decorations to colour & paint.

• I’d Rather Stay At Hogwarts This Christmas Advent Calendar – Make every day leading up to Christmas even more magical with this wonderful 24-day Harry Potter Advent Calendar!

• Mac & Gray Designs Advent Calendar 2023 – Planner Sticker & Stationery Advent Calendar.

• Stationery Advent Calendar – fun and colourful 24 day advent calendar.

• Wellbeing Advent Box – 24 gifts include items of mindfulness, gratitude, positive psychology, aromatherapy & self care, themed for the festive period.

• Scribbles by Starlight – planner advent sticker box.

• 24 Day craft supplies Advent Calendar

• Stationery Advent Calendar – The overall aesthetic is Dark Academia, Vintage and Cottage core.

There are also lots of themed stationery advent calendars from Amazon which included merchandise like Friends (TV Show), Harry Potter, DC Comics Batman, Marvel etc – there is something for everyone.