If you’re looking for a festive project that’s fun, creative and completely personal, then building your very own LEGO® Advent Calendar might just be your new favourite Christmas tradition!
You can have 24 little windows or doors for a full countdown, or 12 if you prefer a simpler “12 Days of Christmas” version. The magic is in designing it however you like — opening doors, sliding panels, pull-out drawers or even tiny hinged LEGO® builds that reveal a surprise every day.
And the best part?
You get to decide what’s behind each door!
Fill it with…
🎁 Mini LEGO® builds – tiny models, characters or themed creations
🍫 Chocolates – because even the best builders love a treat
🎲 Little challenges – “build a snowman” or “make a Christmas tree”
📝 Mini messages – add jokes, tasks or festive wishes
Children absolutely love the excitement of opening each section, especially when they had a hand in creating the calendar itself. And for adults, it’s a brilliant way to bring a little mindful, creative fun into the busy festive season.
Why make your own?
Building a LEGO® advent calendar is not only fun — it’s a great way to encourage imagination, problem-solving and hands-on creativity at home. It’s a fab activity for siblings to work on together, or for parents to enjoy with their children during the festive season.
Plus, because it’s made entirely from LEGO®, you can reuse it year after year. Change the colours, redesign the layout, or switch up the surprises — it’s a Christmas keepsake that grows with your family.
Want more creative LEGO® ideas?
At The Creative Brick Company, we love helping children and adults discover just how much fun you can have with LEGO®. From after-school clubs and holiday workshops to corporate LEGO® team building sessions, we bring hands-on creativity to schools, businesses and events across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and the South East.
So why not start the season with a festive building project of your own?
Gather your bricks, choose your surprises and build a countdown full of colour, imagination and Christmas magic.