Make it: DIY Advent Calendar
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I used some mini envelopes and scrapbooking stickers, printed out 24 little cards with an activity in each and used mini pegs to hang them all up. I numbered each door as some of our activities are day specific.
Here is the list of activities inside our envelopes:
Take an evening walk & look at the Christmas lights
Read a Christmas Story
Make Christmas Paper Dolls
Make a Gingerbread House
Celebrate the Solstice
Make a button ornament for the tree
Make paperchains
Go to the Christmas Market
Make Cinnamon Ornaments
Go out for Hot Chocolate
Watch ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’
Watch Elf
Make Bottle Top Snowmen
Decorate the Tree
Make Reindeer Food
Bake Christmas Cookies
Make a window garland
Make paper snowflakes
Watch Christmas cartoons
Make a pinecone bird feeder
Make Paper Lanterns
Swap me for the Christmas Eve Box
Swap me for a gift
Swap Secret Santa Gifts
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Shell Louise
November 20, 2014 at 10:58We’ve been doing an activity advent for a few years now and my kids love it :) I’m in the process of trying to think up some different ones this year.
My Family Ties
November 20, 2014 at 11:00What a lovely idea, and something that is so much more special and meaningful than the usual advent.
Clare Nicholas
November 20, 2014 at 11:52What a wonderful idea. I loveable simple things like taking a walk to see the lights
Jess @ Along Came Cherry
November 20, 2014 at 19:54Love it! The activities are a fab idea, I need to make mine tomorrow, think I will do a few activities mixed in with other things as otherwise I won’t end up sticking to them, I’m crap with plans! x
Mummy VS Daddy
November 20, 2014 at 20:05Such a great idea! It sounds so obvious but I’ve not thought of it, or seen anyone else mention something like this before – it pretty much guarantees a festive month for the little ones doesn’t it! Thanks for sharing.
Adele @ Circus Queen
November 20, 2014 at 20:55Your Advent calendar looks so good! We did an activity calendar last year and I did have to switch a few things around. I’ve decided not to do it this year because I’m just feeling a bit overwhelmed and think I need to go easy on myself. I think you’re superwoman and so organised!
Jen aka Muminthemadhouse
November 20, 2014 at 21:12I love it we have our acts of kindness calender, but we also do activities each advent too. I love this. Our list will be live next week!
oana79
November 20, 2014 at 21:39Very creative, well done you! Are you getting them the chocolate ones as well or will they be content with this one?xx
Bek
November 20, 2014 at 23:06What a fantastic idea! I love your range of Christmassy activities.
Rachel
November 21, 2014 at 10:06This is such a fab idea, I love it and so personally too x
Faffy Tea
November 21, 2014 at 15:50Very cute, love the little numbers!
We’ve created a slightly different DIY calendar for this advent – a printable Acts of Kindness advent calendar with a little good deed to do each day. Take a look if you like: http://etsy.me/1vxzCN1
Kathryn
November 21, 2014 at 20:41This is such a nice simple but effective make – i love the red envelopes!! xx
laura
November 21, 2014 at 23:18I may have to steal this idea if you don’t mind – so simple and so effective and makes for a far better advent than daily chocolate for little people – going to make one of these for sure
Laura x
Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade
November 22, 2014 at 17:43What a great way to get kids involved! I know few of my foodies friends doing this too :)
Kara
November 23, 2014 at 07:18Thats a great idea!
Michelle
November 23, 2014 at 11:21Such a simple idea, but so beautiful!
Fiona
November 23, 2014 at 22:43I love this idea, I bet the girls really enjoy it. I would love to do this with Ebony, maybe next year :) x