Do you know what an advent calendar is? Basically, it is a cool calendar that helps you mark off the days until Christmas.
Now, let’s get on to making one so you can start marking off the days!
Paper Advent Calendar
Here’s what you need:
- The December page from a calendar or a blank calendar
- Markers
- Decorative stamps, stickers, or trinkets
- Glue
- Individually wrapped candy
- Tape
- Stapler
- Ribbon
Here’s what you need to do:
If your calendar page isn’t printed, look at a calendar and write down the days and dates appropriately within each square using brightly colored markers.
Decorate the calendar page any way you like. Stamp it, add stickers, draw designs, and make it look festive. You can glue or staple some trim or ribbon to the edges if you like. Staple ribbon to the top to hang it up.
Tape a piece of candy onto each square up to Christmas Day. Every day, after getting permission of course, you can remove a candy and cross off that day, bringing you one day closer to Christmas.
Here’s another idea for one that’s a bit more substantial:
Fabric Advent Calendar
Here’s what you need:
- Craft foam
- Scissors
- Glue
- Paint or markers
- Decorative items
- Velcro
- Stapler
- Ribbon and trim
- Terrycloth or felt
Here’s what you need to do:
Mark off a calendar grid on a large piece of craft foam (12” x 18” at least). Write the days and dates with markers or paint. Decorate as desired adding trim around the edges. Staple ribbon to the top for hanging.
Using red terrycloth (inexpensive hand towels) or felt for stockings or using green for Christmas tree shapes cut out these or any use other shapes you desire. Staple small squares of Velcro to the calendar and to stockings or trees. Attach each image to the calendar, and pull one away each day.