How to Make an Advent Calendar

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Mahalo expert Keltie Colleen shows you how to make an advent calendar.

Making an
Advent calendar is a great way to count down the days until Christmas. Advent calendars can also be used to promote family activities. For information on how to make an Advent calendar quickly and inexpensively, read on

Advent calendars are a tradition that began over 150 years ago as a way of counting down the days between the beginning of December and Christmas Day. Calendars are designed to mark each day from the beginning of Advent to Christmas. Each day, children are allowed to take one treat from the calendar - either a gift of candy (including chocolate) or a small toy or token. Making an Advent calendar can be a great way to teach your children more about the Christmas holiday.http://www.sellmer-verlag.de/history.htm

Using Matchboxes
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* Both large and small matchboxes can be converted into Advent calendars once the matches have been removed.

Cover 24 matchbooks with colorful paper. On each box, poke a hole in one end and thread some waxed twine through it. Add a numbered wooden bead on it and tie it to your Christmas tree with the twine.Craftlog: Matchbox Advent Calendar
1. 2. You can also tie the boxes to a

thick piece of rickrack, braided rope or heavy velvet drapery cord.so you wannabee a Domestik Goddess?: 3 Quick and Easy Advent Calendar Ideas (November 27, 2006)2. 3. You can also use

empty film canisters.so you wannabee a Domestik Goddess?: 3 Quick and Easy Advent Calendar Ideas (November 27, 2006)3. 4. If you don't want to buy matchboxes, you can

make your own boxes out of origami paper.HGTV: Paper Matchbox Slide Box
5. Make a small chest of drawers using 24 small matchboxes by
gluing them together in three stacks of eight. Wrap a strip of paper around the sides of the stacks and attach a square paper to the back. Glue ribbon tabs onto each drawer.MarthaStewart.com: M is For Matchbox Advent Calendar6. Cut large matchboxes in half.
Use chipboard wrapped in colorful paper to make new sides for the boxes. Decorate and number the boxes. Boxes can then be glued into a tree shape.Better Homes and Gardens: Matchbox Advent Box

Using Stockings or Socks
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* This Advent calendar involves using some type of stockings. While you can purchase 24 miniature Christmas stockings, you can also use colorful
baby socks, kids socks, or make your own stockings out of felt.MarthaStewart.com: Baby Sock Advent CalendarMarthaStewart.com: Mini StockingsFamilyFun: A Stocking Countdown Calendar

1. Number the
stockings using stickers or small tags.MarthaStewart.com: Mini StockingsHGTV: Baby Sock Clothesline Advent Calendar 2. Decorate the stockings, if desired, with
ribbon, buttons or other objects.HGTV: Baby Sock Clothesline Advent Calendar 3. Hang the stockings
using clothespins on a strand of yarn or ribbon.MarthaStewart.com: Baby Sock Advent Calendar

Using Envelopes
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* Colorful
envelopes can be used to make a very quick Advent calendar. Inside each envelope, you can include a slip of paper describing an activity or a place where you've have hidden a gift.

1. Instead of colored envelopes, you can use
folded cardstock or origami paper.FamilyFun: Christmas Countdown Garlandso you wannabee a Domestik Goddess?: 3 Quick and Easy Advent Calendar Ideas (November 27, 2006)2. You could also
sew your envelopes using felt and embroidery floss.allsorts: Before You Know It... (November 6, 2007)3. The envelopes can be
sealed with stickers and individually numbered.FamilyFun: Christmas Countdown Garland4. You can also decide not to number them and
have them chosen at random.so you wannabee a Domestik Goddess?: 3 Quick and Easy Advent Calendar Ideas (November 27, 2006)5. The envelopes can then be:

Tied onto garland or your tree.FamilyFun: Christmas Countdown GarlandAttached to ribbon with clothespins.a peek inside the fishbowl: Easy DIY Advent Calendar (November 26, 2007)Kept in a colorful box.so you wannabee a Domestik Goddess?: 3 Quick and Easy Advent Calendar Ideas (November 27, 2006)

Using Paper
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* If you don't have any envelopes, skip them and make a paper chain instead.

1. Take strips of
gift wrap or colored construction paper and make a paper chain.so you...

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[teacollection]

A really creative idea-- thanks for uploading a video with such clear instructions! Happy Holidays from Tea!

[imabene]

Oh man...this is the kinda thing that always puts me in the holiday spirit. Thanks!

[PillowNation]

christmas is for hacks

[quickhit6]

@markjeffrey100 Agreed

[MarkJeffrey100]

This is a bit too Dotty Domestic for me ... however, I can at least see that I COULD do it based on this video. It is enough to know I have the power.