Make one of these DIY advent calendars for Christmas this year! It's the best way to count down the days until Santa visits your house.

1. Target Surprise Punch Box Here’s Target’s punch surprise box to fill with 12 personalized treats so you can make your own special 12 days of surprises. This is the ultimate DIY Advent calendar.

Taryn de Vere shares her tips for choosing the best subscription or advent calendar for your loved one - or making your own.

On the Lindt website, you can get two 200g boxes for £9 instead of £11 , getting you an extra 100g of chocolate for £1 less than the advent calendar.

A creative mum has made an incredible giant advent calendar for her young son that features a wrapped book behind every window.

TOOL BOX We got hands on with the Halfords Advent Calendar — it’s the perfect gift for DIY dads ...