# DIY Advent Calendars This Advent Calendar Branch is a Stylish and Fragrant Holiday Alternative By Rebecca Byers | Published 2015-11-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-advent References: [gardenista](http://www.gardenista.com/posts/diy-holiday-an-advent-calendar-branch-from-the-garden-2015) & [blog.greenhousejuice](http://blog.greenhousejuice.com/post/104183475121/diy-advent-calendar-hanukkah-branch-whether) This DIY advent calendar is a creative way to add a touch of personal style to one's holiday decor. The tutorial by [Greenhouse Juice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-opera-park) provides a helpful step-by-step guide to making your own minimalist branch advent calendar, which is delicately hung from a wall and decorated with sprigs of holly. This DIY holiday decor project is not as time-consuming as one may imagine, but requires a bit of shopping for supplies you may not have laying around the house. In order to make your own DIY advent calendar, one will need a large decorative branch, 8-12 small, lightweight gifts, kraft paper, twine and a handful of wintertime twigs. As of late, many brands have begun releasing [spirited advent calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-gin-advent-calendar) that appeal to adults and adult interests. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Advent Calendars:** Opportunity to tap into the growing trend of consumers wanting to personalize their holiday decor through DIY advent calendars. - **Minimalist Branch Decor:** Opportunity to create minimalist decor items like branch advent calendars that appeal to consumers looking for simple and stylish holiday decorations. - **Adult-focused Advent Calendars:** Opportunity for brands to cater to adult consumers by offering advent calendars that feature products or experiences tailored to their interests. ### Where This Applies - **Craft and DIY:** Craft and DIY industry can capitalize on the trend of DIY advent calendars by offering supplies and tutorials to help consumers create their own personalized holiday decor. - **Home Decor:** Home decor industry can create and market minimalist branch decor items like branch advent calendars to cater to the demand for stylish and unique holiday decorations. - **Retail and Consumer Goods:** Retail and consumer goods industry can develop and sell adult-focused advent calendars with a variety of products or experiences to enhance the holiday season for adult consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flatpack Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vinterfint-advent-calendar.md) - [Spice Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-advent-calendars.md) - [Luxury Fragrance Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-diptyque-advent.md) - [Bookish Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advent-calendar-for-book-lovers.md) - [Jewelry-Filled Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abbott-lyon-jewelry-advent-calendar.md) - [Refillable Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refillable-advent-calendar.md) - [Demure Dartboard Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jo-malone-london-advent-calendar-2025.md) - [Scented Candle Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yankee-candle-advent-calendar.md) - [Aromatic Cosmetic Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molton-brown-christmas-advent-calendar.md)