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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Advent Calendar

I started reading an Advent book with my daughter a couple years ago.  Last year I decided I wanted to find a cute calendar to put trinkets and stuff in for the kids.  Well, I looked online and found a cute one but waited too long and decided to wait until the next year which would be now!  I searched etsy and found lots of cute ones but then realized I could make one myself.  Of course I waited until the week of Thanksgiving to get started and just finished it today.

First, I bought a new mini muffin tin (because I will be using the one I already have during this time period) with my 40% off coupon at Hobby Lobby.
Next, I cut out squares in four different Christmas prints.
Then I cut out smaller squares of red, green and white card stock followed by a Christmas sticker.



I started with number stickers and decided I didn't like them so back to Hobby Lobby I went to buy number stamps.  Before I stamped them all I attached magnets to the top and bottom of each square.  I bought the magnet roll at Hobby Lobby for $2.99.


I decided after I had already attached the magnets that I wanted to protect them so I could use them again next year.  The best thing I could come up with was to cover each square with packing tape.  Had I started my whole project earlier I would have taken them to Kinko's and had them laminated.  But, this works.


The finished calendar!

Some daily examples are:
2 Hershey Candy Cane Kisses
2 Chocolate Kisses

Activities to do:
Make Christmas cookies
Take treats to a neighbor
Make a Christmas card for a teacher
Make a Christmas card for a friend
Do a Christmas craft
Make a handprint Santa
Listen to Christmas music
Learn the song "The Three Wise Men"

Scriptures:
Joseph would care for Mary while she was pregnant. Matthew 1:24-25
Lots of angles joined in praising God! Luke 2:13-14
The wise men again found the guiding star. Matthew 2:9-10


Merry Christmas!  Happy Advent!

2 comments:

  1. So stink'n cute and creative, Friend!!!!! I think I have to copy for next year! I Miss you! After the holidays, let's meet up for lunch! :)

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  2. Adorable! Very creative way to hide little trinkets. Thanks!!

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