![]() so i ended up making some of these calendars for my sisters and sisters in-law!ħ. i got all my trinkets at a dollar store – they came in packages of about 12 or so of each item. using a hot glue gun, attach mini magnets to the backs of small christmas decorations. start with a thin layer and then add more if you think you need them. you can always add more glue, but you can’t take it off once it’s on. mod podge over the entire thing! make sure to not go over it to thick. now glue on all of your ribbons, and then a title/numbers (if using).ĥ. start with the patterned paper at the top and bottom. adhere the papers to the cookie sheet using either mod podge or your favorite adhesive. but the concept will work with any size of cookie sheet, so long as it is magnetic.Ĥ. don’t forget to round the corners. no measurements are given because the size and type of cookie sheet you get may differ from my own. ![]() cut your paper. looking at the picture below, you can see just how to cut and where to place your papers and ribbons. use whatever color you think would look best with your papers. if you don’t plan on hanging it and would rather glue a huge magnet on the back and stick it on your fridge, if it’s magnetic (i’ve done this before – it’s cute!) then you don’t need to punch any holes – you can just glue a bow right onto the top of the cookie sheet.Ģ. this is where you will thread some wide ribbon to hang it. the first thing you’ll need to do it punch 2 holes in the top of your cookie sheet. (i’ve tried it this way and it works! it did not smear the ink.)ġ. as for the numbers, if you don’t have a cricut, my printable includes a board with numbers – this can be mod podged straight on as long as you’re not too heavy with the mod podge. i personally don’t think the title is necessary, but if you have a cricut or know someone who has one, feel free to cut yourself some letters/numbers in vinyl or cardstock and attach them. *note: a friend of mine gave me vinyl lettering for both the title and the numbers. assorted christmas trickets (dollar store) mod podge and sponge brush (sponge brush from dollar store) number board (you can download my printable further down in the post) something to drill a hole through the cookie sheet a small cookie sheet (i purchased mine at a dollar store) it really doesn’t take that long (mostly just drying time), and most of the items needed can be purchased at dollar stores. ![]() Since i made this a few years ago, i don’t have a step-by-step tutorial, but it is just so darling, i’ll attempt to show you just how easy and inexpensive it is to make. Needless to say, i am so excited to start this countdown to christmas (starting december 1)! my kids will have so much fun putting up a trinket-a-day and seeing for themselves just how close christmas is getting! not to mention it just looks so darn cute as a christmas decoration! It appears we need a countdown to december. so now “when will it be december?!” also gets asked many times a day. If you're a Christmas fanatic and want to make this year's celebrations more special than ever, read on to learn how to make an advent calendar of your very own.My son asks me a hundred times a day, “how many more days until christmas?!” i tell him that it’s getting closer, but that it’s not even december yet. ![]() Many of these projects also double as DIY Christmas decorations. On this list, you'll find chocolate advent calendars, printable advent calendars, and cute toy advent calendars for kids. Now, advent calendars can be pretty much anything if you put your mind to it. But by the 1950s, it had taken on a new look, and the idea of revealing candies and toys was introduced. Believe it or not, the first-known advent calendar was created in 1851 with nothing more than a few chalk lines. If you're new to this fun Christmas tradition, here's what you should know: Christmas advent calendars are creative tools used to track the days from December 1 to December 24 in preparation for the big day. Best of all, some of these calendars will even inspire your family to embrace the true reason for the season by performing little acts of kindness. These ideas are fun to create, and you can be sure your kids will love unwrapping a new surprise every day leading up to December 25. Make the most of your holiday season this year by crafting one of the cutest DIY advent calendars. As soon as December 1 hits, the unofficial countdown to Christmas begins.
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