We have an advent calendar for each kid in our family . . . They rotate between them so they each get a chance to do each one. They are a fun tradition so I thought I'd share.
#1:
This one we've had *forever*! I grew up with one very similar and I think many of my siblings have one too. I loved it growing up! It has 24 pockets with mini ornaments in them and each day an ornament gets hung on the tree.#2:
This is just a picture from Deseret Book that is put on a sheet of magnet (adhesive backed). Then it is cut into 24 squares. One square is put up each day. On the back of each square there is a piece of paper glued to it telling us a scripture to read or a song to sing.#3:
This is from the December 2000 Friend. I put the pieces that make up the Nativity picture on a sheet magnet then cut them out. The main sheet contains a scripture and an activity to do each day. (both #2 and #3 hang on our fridge and we do these advent calendars in lieu of daily scripture reading for the month of December. )#4:
I just made this one this year (I think we used a throw away one last year). I looked at a lot of different advent calendars available on Etsy and then went from there. Had I not made it up as I went along, it would have saved me *a lot* of time, but as it was, I ended up becoming better friends with a seam ripper than I ever wished. Oh well, it is done and I'm mostly happy with it. For the numbers and letters, I used my foam stamps with fabric paint. Worked swell :). It has magnets sewn in it so that it hangs on the door going out to the garage. Each contrasting fabric piece is frayed a bit and puffed up with a little batting. In each pocket there is one mini candy bar and 5 M&M's. The person whose turn it is to open the pocket gets the candy bar, everyone else in the family gets an M&M!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Advent Calendars
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Very, very cute!!! I like your idea of a calendar for each child...I'll copy the idea for next year! Thanks for sharing.
When are you going to open your own ETSY shop. I know at least six people who'd help make you rich.
Your new one turned out very cute. Fun tradition!
This blog is adorable!! How do I get in touch with you. I've been trying to find you not very successfully---other than your blog!
Very fun, thanks for sharing your great ideas! I wish i had some great ideas to share with you!
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