Advent Calendar for Grandma and Grandpa – Giving Childhood Memories

Are you already a grandma or grandpa? Then you surely know: there is hardly anything more beautiful than making your grandchildren happy! Especially during the Advent season, it is the perfect opportunity to create shining eyes with a small surprise.

Do you still remember the classic paper Advent calendars from your own childhood – with lovingly drawn little doors and small pictures behind them? Today, large, expensive calendars with toys or sweets dominate – but does it always have to be chocolate or plastic? Especially at Christmas time, there is already plenty of sweets, and many of the toys from modern calendars end up unnoticed in the corner later.

Back to Tradition – with a Sellmer Advent Calendar

We at the Richard Sellmer Publishing House specialize in the original: Advent calendars as known from the "good old days." Since 1945, we have been printing classic picture Advent calendars – made of paper, with nostalgic charm and without any frills.

Perhaps you will even discover a motif while browsing that you once had as a child. Because in our range, you will find not only many new illustrations but also original motifs from the 1950s and 60s – a real treasure for all who want to indulge in memories.

Every Little Door Tells a Story

Our Advent calendars are not just beautiful to look at: they tell stories. The pictures behind the doors match the front and continue the image. Thus, day by day, a new little chapter is created that stimulates the children's imagination – and perhaps they will tell you, dear grandparents, every morning what new things they have discovered.

Advent Calendars – Also for Grandma and Grandpa Themselves

But not only grandchildren are happy about a festive calendar! Also for grandma and grandpa themselves, a nostalgic Advent calendar is a wonderful way to count the days until Christmas with joy. A beautiful calendar with lovingly designed motifs is also a daily portion of anticipation for adults and a lovely reminder of their own childhood.

So why not give an Advent calendar to grandma or grandpa? Perhaps it will even become a shared ritual with the grandchildren. And who knows – maybe the grandparents will also share their own Advent memories from the past.

A Creative Alternative: Advent Calendars to Color In

A particularly loving idea is our coloring Advent calendar: The front shows a classic motif from our range – but only as an outline drawing. This way, children can design and color the motif themselves. The back, that is, the small pictures behind the doors, is already printed in color. Of course, the doors are pre-cut – making crafting very easy for children!

A Very Personal Tip: Design Advent Calendars with Sayings

Your calendar becomes even more individual if you write small sayings or wisdoms on the unprinted inside of the doors. This turns a classic picture calendar into a lovingly made, personal Advent calendar with sayings – a daily greeting to grandma and grandpa that touches and accompanies.

Our Most Beautiful Motifs for Grandparents

To make your selection easier, we have put together a selection of particularly atmospheric motifs in the shop – ideal for grandparents who enjoy nostalgic scenes, winter landscapes, or Christmas village idyll.

What do you think of the idea of designing an Advent calendar yourself – perhaps even with your own sayings for each day? Or would you rather choose one of our lovingly designed classics? Either way: with a Sellmer Advent calendar, you give more than just paper – you give shared memories, loving tradition, and daily joy.

Browse now and find the right Advent calendar!