DIY Ideas for an Advent Calendar
Make the countdown to Christmas an exciting event with one of these DIY Advent Calendar ideas that the whole family can get involved with.
07/12/2021
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An advent calendar usually begins on the first of December and counts down the days until Christmas, but if you haven't yet set up your own advent calendar, there is still time to do it. I normally have an advent calendar that counts down 12 days to Christmas as in the song The Twelve Days of Christmas.
Did you know that this particular Christmas tradition started early in the 20th century in Germany? The idea behind the advent calendar to countdown the days until Christmas and there are many different types of advent calendars, some that have small gifts inside boxes or inspirational quotes that are opened every day.
Take a look at some of the DIY advent calendar ideas we found and select the one that you find more appealing.
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These small silky bags are numbered and each one contains a treat that can be eaten on the day a bag is opened. The advent calendar is easy to make using scraps of fabric, colourful thread or string and handwritten tags for numbering.
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Not sure of the origin of the above advent calendar, but it definitely has Scandinavian flair. Pretty cardboard houses are adorned with white felt tip pens and numbers to countdown to Christmas. Most definitely one of my favourites. All you need to make this advent calendar is some thin card and a white marker. If you need the full instructions as well as a template, copy and paste this link into the search bar [www.eytozee.com/how-to-make-cute-little-houses-advent-calendar/ ]
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We recently posted an article on making snowflakes using clothes pegs and here is another way to use clothes pegs for Christmas decoration. Make an advent calendar using clothes pegs, brown paper, a large ring and some clippings from the garden. Write inspirational saying on the pieces of scrap paper and open one each day.
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Purely for decoration, this simple advent calendar looks pretty when mounted on a wall and adds just the right amount of festive cheer. Purchase a star-shaped punch or cut out shapes with scissors. Use thin brown or coloured card and hang them up with sewing or nylon thread.
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Below is another idea for making star shapes for an advent calendar. Draw onto a piece of thin card, add your numbering and then fold over the marked areas on the card.
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When making an advent calendar you can fill up containers with sweets or small gifts or make up festive tasks that the kids will enjoy. You can also write inspiration quotes for the day.
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It might take a bit more time than what we have left before Christmas, but you can keep this idea for next year. Collect a pile of toilet roll cardboard tubes to use to make an advent calendar. You can add your own embellishments and fill the tubes with sweeties or gifts.
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