I do an amazing job at looking at peoples' blogs, getting ideas, thinking about doing their idea, and not following through with the idea.  I have been wanting a Christmas advent calendar.  I have looked around in stores and couldn't find anything that appealed to my eyes or taste.  I goggled "Christmas advent calendars" and got the idea to make one from a muffin tin.  The most amazing part about it is that I got the idea Wednesday and completed the project two days later!  It was a very fun project. 
 Here is how I made my Christmas advent calendar:
1.  I bought a 24 cup muffin pan from Walmart for 4 dollars.
2.  I bought sheets of magnetic paper from Hobby Lobby. 
3.  I bought cute Christmas paper, stickers, and embellishments.
4.  I cut 24 squares that were 2 1/4 inches.  
5. I  glued the paper squares to the magnetic paper and cut out the squares again. 
6.  I used punched out circles to put number stickers (1-24).
7.  I inked the edges of the circles and squares.  
8.  I added embellishments to some of the squares.  
9.  My amazing husband drilled holes on the top of the pan so that I could thread ribbon to hang it on the wall.  
You can put treats in each cup.  I am going to put a piece of paper that has something for us to do for the day.  Such as bake cookies, watch a Christmas movie, look at Christmas lights, make hot chocolate, etc.......
The finished project, hanging on my wall. 
 
Very cute, Lindsay! LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteHoly cuteness Lindsay!!! That is seriously so cute. I might just make myself one!! i wish I was there to do crafts with you! oh wait..... i wish YOU were HERE to do crafts with!! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great idea! I've been wanting to get an advent calendar for the past few years, but haven't liked any of the ones I've seen either! If I can figure out where to get all of that stuff, I might have to try my hand at making one like that! :)
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