Seeing as there's so much of it around us already what better time to start working on little projects and gifts for your family, friends and your home.
Last year I made an advent calendar. Not your typical one but something I know my kids look forward to every year. If you've never made one now is a perfect time to do so. You could even get your children to help you.
I made mine from a large 36" sqaure wooden magnet board which I painted brown. I found some small round tins and glued magnets on the back of them and covered some of the tops with patterned paper, each one I adhered a rub-on number, I tied some ribbon around a few of the tins, I used my Cricut machine to cut out part of the title and holly leaf design as well as some little tags, some chipboard letters (which I painted). I had a blast making this and am so excited to fill it with little candies, craft ideas, stories or jokes, etc for our family to do during December.
Here's a couple of pictures of my project. Hope you like it!
7 comments:
It's definately getting earlier all the time! LOL Love your project cari! I wonder if I could whip one up before December hits? The "chocolate behind the window" thing is getting kinda old...LOL
I love advent calendars! Can never have too many of them...especially when they are so cute!
I agree with everything starting earlier and earlier. I love your Advent calendar Cari - very cool! I've never made one before...I think I better get on it!! Thanks for the inspiration.
That is really awesome Cari! Very classy looking!
Love this calendar, what an original idea! I really like that it is festive without being overdone (and cheesy!!)... Beautiful!
Gorgeous job Cari!
Oh man do I like this!!! I have got to collect the items to do this!! Perfect for my DS in the US!!
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