Description
This wooden advent calendar is a reusable chocolate advent calendar stand that holds 25 round wrapped chocolates in numbered holes, from $38.37. Choose a Christmas tree (about 33 x 37cm, with a star for the 25th) or a reindeer (about 39 x 33cm, with a large nose slot for Christmas Day). Fill it with your family's favourite chocolates, stand it on the bench and take one each day of December.
Shop-bought chocolate advent calendars are cheap chocolate in a cardboard box that goes in the bin on Boxing Day. A wooden advent calendar lets you choose the chocolates - the good ones - and comes out again every year. It doubles as a Christmas decoration on the mantel or kitchen bench, and the kids learn the countdown by finding each number on the tree.
Specifications
| Material |
Natural wood with printed numbers |
| Christmas Tree |
Approx 33cm wide x 37cm tall - 24 numbered holes plus a star slot for day 25 |
| Reindeer |
Approx 39cm wide x 33cm tall - 24 numbered holes plus a large nose slot |
| Thickness |
Approx 0.8cm |
| Holds |
Up to 25 round wrapped chocolates or sweets |
| Display |
Freestanding with a slot-in base |
| Weight |
Approx 280g |
What's in the Box
| 1 x |
Wooden advent calendar stand in your chosen shape, with base |
| Not included |
Chocolates and the other decorations shown in the photographs |
Why This Reusable Advent Calendar Works
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Your choice of chocolates - fill it with the treats your family actually loves.
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Reusable every year - no cardboard to throw away on Boxing Day.
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Two designs - a classic Christmas tree or a cheeky reindeer.
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A decoration too - looks good on the mantel, bench or hall table.
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Counts to 25 - a special slot for Christmas Day.
What Chocolates Fit a Wooden Advent Calendar?
The holes are made for round wrapped chocolates and truffles, like the ones in the photos - gold-foil hazelnut chocolates on the tree and coloured truffles on the reindeer. The supplier doesn't give an exact hole size, so check that your chocolates are round and roughly the size shown. Mix flavours, add a few non-chocolate treats, or use small wrapped lollies for kids who can't have chocolate.
How Do You Fill a Reusable Advent Calendar?
Fill it on 30 November so it is ready for 1 December. Press a chocolate into each numbered hole from the front - they sit snugly in the opening - and save something special for the star or the reindeer's nose for Christmas Day. Keep it out of direct sun and away from the oven so the chocolate doesn't soften.
Is a Wooden Advent Calendar a Good Gift?
Yes. Give it early, around November, filled with chocolates and wrapped, and the person gets both a gift and a December countdown. It suits families with kids, couples starting their own Christmas traditions and anyone who prefers a reusable option to a single-use calendar.
Buyers are typically families who want a reusable advent calendar they can fill with their own chocolates, parents starting a Christmas tradition with the kids, and gift buyers shopping for a Christmas decoration with a purpose.
See our Christmas range, home and garden decor and more gift ideas.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are chocolates included?
No. Fill it with your own round wrapped chocolates.
How many chocolates does it hold?
25 - one for each day from 1 to 24 December, plus one for Christmas Day.
What size is the tree?
About 33cm wide and 37cm tall.
What size is the reindeer?
About 39cm wide and 33cm tall.
What is the Elk option?
It is the reindeer design.
Does it need assembling?
Slot the shape into its base so it stands up.
Can I reuse it?
Yes. Store it flat after Christmas and refill it next year.
Fast Australian Shipping
We ship from within Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, as well as to regional addresses in every state and territory. Orders are dispatched promptly on business days and tracking is provided once your parcel is on its way.
Colours and wood grain may vary slightly from the photographs. Chocolates are shown for illustration only and are not included.
