For Christmas we had an advent calendar growing up that my mother made. My brother inherited the advent calendar but I loved it and I wanted one for my kids. So I recreated it. It is red corduroy with a felt tree. Each day the kids pick out an ornament to put on the tree, a treat to eat, and an activity to do for the day. It is nothing fancy but I love it.
It does go all the way to 25 even though this picture doesn't show it.
Close up of the tree and some of the pockets.