Gift ideas for the gondola advent calendar

So, now you have it: your gondola advent calendar . Perhaps you bought it for yourself, your partner, or your children. But no matter who receives it, we wish all recipients much joy with it. The next step is to find 24 little gifts that are perfect for the recipient(s)... A challenge every year.

Of course, the special thing about the gondola advent calendar is that it's hung across the room or in front of the window, but at the same time, this somewhat limits the choice of gifts. Here are a few tips so you can stay flexible with your ideas and even hide a slightly larger or heavier gift in a gondola.

It's the content that matters: Gift ideas for the gondola advent calendar

But what should you actually give as a gift? Nobody likes unnecessary things, and there are already far too many sweets during Advent. We've listed a few ideas for what you can fill the gondola advent calendar with:

Small items from our shop:

• Roadtyping sticker set
• Pins & Patches
• Spices for outdoor spice bags
• Opinel knives
• Cozy socks

Small items for summit climbers:

• a small bottle of summit schnapps
• Power bars or outdoor snacks
• Ski wax
• a pair of socks, divided between two gondolas
• Schnacklmesser (for all non-Bavarians: a folding knife)
• coffee beans
• an analog photographic film
• a compass

Small items for outdoor & camping lovers:

• an analog photographic film
  
• Popcorn kernels
• Seed Bombs
• a microadventure
• a card game
• coffee beans
• small solid soap (e.g. the minis from Duschbrocken )
• a key ring
• Marshmallows for winter barbecues
• Instant coffee from BLAEK
• Mini repair kit, e.g. for bicycles

For children & little nature explorers:

• gemstones
  
• mini watercolor box
• Stamps & stickers with nature motifs
• Small nature discovery tasks & craft ideas
• Reflective stickers (e.g. from Nuukk )
• Opinel carving knife
• Mini experiments with household items
• Scented Roll-Ons
• Sharpener or eraser, e.g. in globe shape

Other minor details:

• pocket square or handkerchief
• a bracelet
• Dried flowers
• a special coffee spoon
  
• Folding instructions, e.g. for origami
  
• Masking tape
• Christmas tree decorations
• tea
• a bottle opener
  
• egg cup
• Found item at the flea market
• a model car

How to wrap large and heavy gifts in the gondola advent calendar

Tip 1:

Is the gift too big for the gondola? You can put a clue for a scavenger hunt inside one of the gondolas; that way, the recipient has to search for it, and you're completely flexible regarding size and weight. Instead of a scavenger hunt, it could also be a quiz, a riddle, or another type of clue.

Tip 2:

If you want to include something in the gondola advent calendar that's too heavy, simply place the heavily laden gondolas together in a spot you use for other purposes, such as a windowsill or sideboard. It's best to decorate the whole thing with a Christmas theme, as the gondolas look very pretty even when simply placed on their own. Small trees and branches would be a nice touch, creating a mountain forest effect. Alternatively, you could wrap larger gifts in suitable gift paper and place the gondola on top.

With these ideas, you can fill the gondola compartments for a loved one to sweeten the Advent season. Of course, our gift suggestions are also suitable for any other Advent calendar that can be filled with small gifts. Do you have other ideas for useful little things? Feel free to leave your Advent calendar gift ideas in the comments!