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 for storage.

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

A mini cabinet 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 with its 24 compartments will delight you.

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

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

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

A mega jewelry box

Do you know the struggle of tangled necklaces in the jewelry box, to the point where they can’t be untangled? Or the pair of earrings that would perfectly match today’s outfit, but are impossible to find?

Stop! Time for sorting and organizing with your new Advent calendar. Feel free to categorize your jewelry (bracelets, rings, necklaces…), by color or theme (floral, 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 different sizes. This allows you to store small jewelry items (rings or studs) to larger ones (beaded necklaces or pendants).

A sewing or knitting box

Settled comfortably on your couch, one eye on your favorite TV show, the other on your latest crochet project. You are desperately trying to find your plastic marker case or measuring tape. What to do? Put down your granny square and 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 spot. Buttons, needles, thimbles, markers, rings… The 24 available compartments can accommodate a good 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 custom Advent calendar to give

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

Fruity or indulgent shower gels, floral or fresh perfumes, relaxing candles, or pillow sprays: it’s up to you to freely create a collection of gifts. Since you usually know your friend or mother-in-law’s tastes well, there’s no doubt she will be thrilled with this thoughtful gesture. Which will last for 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 instance. Guaranteed emotional moment!

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