Who’s looking for an affordable advent calendar that doesn’t include chocolate? There’s got to be more to counting down the days to Christmas than a little chocolate each morning that takes only a few seconds before it’s gone.
Over the past few months, Lucas has really got into colouring and drawing and it’s wonderful to see how proud he is at the end of each picture. His drawing has massively improved and his colouring is getting more creative with mixing different colours together. When CreYAYtive designs got in touch about their colouring advent calendar, I thought it was a great idea. I had envisioned a physical colouring sheet or book that you buy, however, you actually buy it to digitally download which is genius.
Within the download you get PDFs so you can print them at home, and PNG image files, so you can colour them digitally. There are also 3 sizes to choose from.
Small which is 1 single A4 sheet with 24 pictures to colour, just like a traditional advent calendar. You simply find the number each day and check it off. Perfect for a super quick activity over breakfast. Why not pop it on a clipboard and hang it up for easy access each day.
Medium which consists of 6 sheets with 4 pictures per page to colour. Ideal for your bigger little ones who are great at sticking within the lines. Get creative with them, cut them up, stick them on a card to make a really cute, hand coloured Christmas card. Cut them up and create a collage on the wall, and build it up all the way to Christmas. Hang them up with a peg on a string in the hallway. Do whatever your creative brains can dream up.
Large is 24 sheets with full pages images to colour. Great for little hands, or big pens.
I love how flexible the bundle is and I think the idea of buying a download is so much better than buying a book as once you have the download, it can be printed year after year. If you’ve got more than one child, you can also print off more than one copy for each child and vary the size printed, depending on what is best for the child. You can even print off a sheet for parents and grandparents to make it a calming activity to do as a family before putting on a Christmas film.
If you would like the chance to win a copy of the digital download, enter below x
unique festive idea makes a change from chocolate
My granddaughter loves art and this is a great take on an advent calendar
This is a great idea. We have an advent calendar with 24 little pockets that I fill with ideas of things to do and the occasional toy or chocolate. This would make a great addition!
An amazing prize and really uniquexx
Lovely as a gift.
I love this idea, so much better than chocolate.
What a great idea.
I still love advent calendars even at the ripe old age of “cough” 21 (ahem)
and as I can’t eat chocolate I’m always looking for a great alternative!
I love colouring, this is perfect. What a great idea 🙂
this is perfect, i have been looking for a non choccy advent calendar for a while and this is just what i was after!
Such a creative idea, much better than chocolate
This is great and much more fun that a simple chocolate advent calendar
What a lovely idea
What a great idea! I love this as an activity kids can do whilst parents are busy or everyone can get creative and in the winter spirit.
What a great idea
Such a fab idea
Great idea!! My son Noah has just turned 2 and loves colouring. Such a great alternative to just chocolate
I’m sure my granddaughter would love this and gain much enjoyment from it.
My little boy loves Colouring he’d love doing a different picture Christmas themed everyday
Fantastic idea!!
What an amazing calendar, my son would love this ty guys x
This is a lovely idea! My daughter loves to colour!
My son would love this – he loves colouring!
Great idea.
Love this idea
The children I look after would love this x
This looks like an amazing and great idea for my kids!
Such a fun idea
What an unusual and well thought out take on an advent calendar.
These are a great idea to do
My nephews would love this. They really enjoy craft activities. Thankyou x x
What a brilliant way to encourage creativity! I would love to win one!
A great idea, Arlo would love it
My little one would love it
Perfect for my nephew. He loves colouring!
Wow I have never heard of this type of advent calender. It sounds amazing
Love this idea and better for teeth too
such a great idea
Great idea, grandson would love it
a much healthier way to welcome the festive season x
Brilliant for Christmas
Great change from chocolate and could be made into decorations/cards for family too
Looks perfect for keeping my grandchildren busy!
Thanks for the great prize and competition. Good luck everyone!
Lovely Prize, I’d give this to my nephew Joseph
id love this for my nephew
What a lovely prize! I would love to win this for my grandson.
Fun giveaway.
My step daughter loves to colour
Great Idea my grandson loves colouring
Great prize for a budding artist
This is so super cute. My daughter loves colouring and advent calendars so hope to win!!
lovely giveaway xx
This looks a fun way to keep my grandchildren busy in the run up to Christmas!
this would be fantastic for my grandchildren they love arts & crafts so would be a big hit
Fan idea and great way to keep the kids occupied
This would keep my grandson occupied for ages whilst his mum gets on with the ironing !
Great idea, thanks for the chance to win x