Reusable Advent Calendar: 4 Ideas to Reuse Your Box

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Christmas has passed. You have opened all the doors of your beauty Advent calendar and enjoyed all the surprises.

But now, what to do with that empty box?

By opting for a reusable version, you can easily repurpose the container as storage.

Or better yet, as a future gift! Here are 4 suggestions.

A mini-wardrobe for office supplies and stationery

Are you a fan of scrapbooking or bullet journaling? Do you love having your desk perfectly organized? Do you adore adult coloring books and collect markers or colored pencils? Then, without a doubt, the idea of repurposing your beauty box filled with 24 compartments will please you.

One compartment for staples, another for the pencil sharpener, glue sticks, correction tape, or highlighters. No problem, there’s room for all the pens and supplies!

The Advent calendar can then sit on a shelf. Or better yet, in a corner of the desk, keeping everything within reach.

For more information on reusable Advent packaging and formats, take the time to browse the offerings from your favorite beauty brand.

A mega jewelry box

Do you know the struggle of necklaces getting tangled in your jewelry box, to the point they never come out? Or the pair of earrings that would perfectly match today’s outfit and are impossible to find?

Stop! It’s time to sort and organize with your new Advent calendar. Feel free to categorize your jewelry by type (bracelets, rings, necklaces…), by color, or by theme (plants, characters, symbols…). This way, you can easily find the right piece at the right moment.

Most often, beauty Advent calendars come with compartments or slots of various sizes. This allows you to store small jewelry (rings or studs) to larger pieces (beaded necklaces or pendants).

A sewing or knitting box

Settled comfortably on your couch, one eye on your favorite TV series, the other on your latest crochet project. You’re desperately trying to find your plastic marker case or measuring tape. What to do? Put down your granny square and your fiction to search for your accessories. Or… simply open the drawer of your Advent calendar that you previously filled.

Indeed, by placing all your sewing, crochet, or knitting accessories in your reusable box, you centralize everything in one place. Buttons, needles, thimbles, markers, rings… The 24 available slots can hold a nice amount of essential tools and aids.

This way, you no longer have to get up or waste time searching. Plus, you won’t miss a single minute of your episode.

A DIY and customized Advent calendar to gift

What if you gave your beauty box a second life? You can easily imagine a customized selection to gift to your best friend or mother-in-law. Skincare, perfumes, or home products, for example, or a mix of all three.

Fruity or indulgent shower gels, floral or fresh perfumes, relaxing candles, or even pillow mist: it’s up to you to freely compose a collection of gifts. Since you usually know your friend’s or mother-in-law’s tastes well, there’s no doubt she will be delighted with this thoughtful gesture. Which will last 24 days, too, the best part!

If the box is made of cardboard and you have creative skills, take the time to personalize the calendar as well. With photos or stickers, for example. Guaranteed emotional moment!

Choosing a reusable Advent calendar allows you to combine usefulness with pleasure. On one hand, you have your 24 beauty surprises to indulge yourself and take care of yourself. And on the other, you keep a practical box to store jewelry, office supplies, or sewing accessories. A box that you can even reinvent and refill to spoil your teenager or a friend the following year!