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Count down to Christmas with these fab stationery advent calendars

The countdown to Christmas is so much fun when you have an advent calendar to look forward to opening each morning, but they’ve come along way from only containing chocolate. Stationery advent calendars have joined the ranks with other sought-after themes that include beauty advent calendars and even calendars filled with tea.

Stationery advent calendars contain useful stationary gifts with different types designed for different age groups and interests. In our list of the best advent calendars of 2022 we’ve selected some fun children’s advent calendars that contain washi tapes and mini notebooks and advent calendars for papercrafts, scrapbooking and journaling fans that have die-cuts and stickers in.

These advent calendars make wonderful pre-Christmas gifts that are thoughtful and appreciated, some are available for pre-order and will arrive in November, while others are limited edition so it’s worth snapping them up now before they sell out.

Advent calendars mark the start of your Christmas shopping, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about gifts to, so be sure to check out our pick of the best Christmas gift ideas for crafters, too.

They call this one the 'Big Stationery Advent Calendar' for a reason – it's epic in its surprises! The calendar contains over £100 worth of stationary goodies and behind each door you'll find useful supplies from patterned washi tape to stickers and even a 2023 diary. Plus, there's a £5 voucher to spend at Paperchase. Nab one while stocks last.

Writers, doodlers, artists and journalling fans will adore this very special stationery advent calendar from Bic. It contains 24 different pens and writing tools from coloured biros to metallic markers and crayons. There's even some bonus Christmas stickers.

Deck the halls and brighten the walls with this joyful kid's stationery advent calendar. Each morning your little ones will receive a special gift from the cute characters and their wintery wonderland including puffy stickers and animal clips.

One for all ages, the Mr Men and Little Miss and their memorable tales have brought joy to fans for over 50 years. There's something inside this stationery advent calendar for everyone to brighten their desk or school pencil case including three mini notebooks, a key ring, character stickers and tape.

This stationery advent calendar is like having your own little Chamber of Secrets! But what lies behind each window? Wizards and witches are in for a treat with Harry Potter themed gifts including mini highlighters, stickers and a memo pad.

Scrapbookers and papercrafters will adore this advent treasure chest filled with papercrafting goodies. Every box is different but you can expect to receive a hand-picked selection of journal cards, die cuts and planner charms.

Early bird price is £29.99, price increases closer to Christmas so order now!

Who doesn't love a trip to Smiggle? The colourful Australian stationery brand has become a firm favourite on the UK high-street, but with the Smiggle Stationery Advent Calendar you don't need to leave home to enjoy their goodies. Each day there's a fun, cute treasure waiting inside from erasers to pens and key chains.

Kawaii is the Japanese pop culture word for anything that's cute and this stationery advent calendar is filled with cuteness. Gifts include characters made famous in Studio Ghibli animations including Totoro the giant chinchilla and friendly bear Rilakkuma which you'll find on post-it notes, stickers and all manner of back-to-school essentials; teenagers in particular will love this gift.

One of the coolest comic book character advent calendars we've come across, the Batman calendar contains themed stationery supplies and gifts including two Batman stamps and an ink pad.

A grown up stationery advent calendar ideal for friends or family members who keep a journal, there are three options to choose from – 12 days, 25 days or 25 days Deluxe. They all contain a mixture of stickers that can be used in a planner, while the Deluxe kit contains a re-useable sticker book worth over £85.