15+ DIY Cricut Advent Calendars & Christmas Countdowns

Count down the days to Christmas with these fun DIY Cricut advent calendars! Each of these Christmas advent calendars is made using your Cricut Explore, Cricut Maker, or Cricut Joy—so many festive and fun ideas for your family!

Images of Advent Calendars and Christmas Countdowns

Raise your hand if you have fond memories of paper advent calendars! Every morning, you excitedly open up the tiny paper door and devour a little piece of waxy chocolate in the shape of a teddy bear or a rocking horse or maybe even a candle. Ah, memories! It’s true, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year for a reason and it’s so fun to count down the days, especially as a child!

I love putting my own special spin on childhood traditions and I get excited to create new traditions with my little family. My boys are getting old enough that they are remembering the holidays and the different ways we celebrate, so I’m all about making new traditions. And any anytime I can bring a DIY project into the celebration, even better! You can bet we are counting down the days until Christmas this year, but we are leaving the waxy chocolate at the store.

I’d like to encourage you to get crafty this Christmas, and your Cricut can help! This collection of more than 20 DIY Advent Calendar ideas has projects for every family. You can use your Cricut Maker, Joy, or Explore to create your calendar and those special memories for your family. Christmas comes once a year—why not start a new tradition that will last for many years!

I’ve broken these out by type of materials so you can find a Cricut Christmas countdown you’re excited to make!

Cricut Advent Calendars Using Adhesive Vinyl

Mark the days until December 25 with this DIY Christmas countdown calendar! Use your Cricut Explore or Maker to craft this cute magnetic advent calendar!

MAGNETIC CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN CALENDAR

Use your Cricut and adhesive vinyl to craft this Christmas countdown calendar on a magnetic chalkboard! This sturdy calendar is a fun one to bring out every December 1st!

WOODEN ADVENT CALENDAR

Make a wooden box into a Christmas countdown by adding adhesive vinyl numbers! An easy way to turn a plain wooden box into something special for the holidays.

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN CLOCK

Thrifty and Chic uses a stencil for her clock, but this would be such a fun and easy project using adhesive vinyl! You could even use chipboard as a background instead of wood. Definitely on my list to make.

Cricut Advent Calendars Using Cardstock & Paper

An Advent Calendar made from clothespins and cardstock

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES ADVENT CALENDAR

With a few materials, you can create this easy DIY Advent Calendar with Christmas activities! Your family will love counting down the days until Christmas.

PAPER VILLAGE ADVENT CALENDAR

Fill each little village and tree in this Papercut Advent Calendar Village from Lia Griffith with treats or small toys.

FLAIR ADVENT CALENDAR

Behind each little paper circle is an enamel pin! What a fun way to welcome the holidays. This project from Studio DIY can be found in Cricut Design Space.

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS COUNTDOWN

Encourage kindness and teach your little ones about giving this holiday season with this Random Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar from That’s What Che Said! Perfect for kids.

HIDDEN MESSAGE ADVENT CALENDAR

This Hidden Holiday Message Advent Calendar from The Homes I Have Made is the perfect, no fuss way to count down the days to Christmas.

3D TREE ADVENT CALENDAR

This Christmas Tree Advent Calendar is a lot easier to make than it looks! Fill each paper drawer with a goodie or toy. Get the template from Jennifer Maker!

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN BOXES

Each one of these Christmas Countdown Boxes from Pineapple Paper Co. contains a pair of Christmas socks. Cozy!

DIY MAGNETIC ADVENT CALENDAR + FREE PRINTABLES

Make the countdown to Christmas even more magical with this DIY Magnetic Calendar. Made in just minutes, this advent calendar can be used year after year!

Cricut Advent Calendars Using Iron On Vinyl

Advent calendar using little bags and felt balls

EASY ADVENT CALENDAR

Here’s another easy advent calendar using little bags—love the addition of the felt balls. A cute project from Skip to My Lou! This is the perfect project for your EasyPress Mini.

POCKET ADVENT CALENDAR

You don’t need to be a sewing expert to make this cozy little house Sew A Pocket Advent Calendar from See Kate Sew. The red foil HTV is particularly fun in this project!