Advent Calendars

[Hambo]

Here's the one I made this year: Countdown Calendar

And here's a different spin on the idea that I saw on MacKenzie Bruckler's blog this morning: Countdown Banner

My kids started their countdown this morning with a treasure hunt. (The drawers are too tiny for gifts, so I will put clues to gifts that are hidden somewhere in or around the house.) I wrote a short poem with the clue, and then they took off to find it.

Incidentally, my family just got into geocaching, so I might hide some gifts in the yard, along with coordinates, and let my kids search outside too. Anything to trick them into getting exercise! LOL

[avonlea]

Happy December 1st!!!!

Wow, Monica! It looks beautiful! Love that pretty bow! Well worth your efforts. There's that elusive KF kit which makes me go :-D then :( cuz I have yet to come across one in person! *lol*

And I love that banner calendar!

Here's a cone Advent tree (with birdies).

[Hambo]

Thanks Avonlea! I just read on another msg bd that someone else was looking for the KF calendars and had no luck, but then found some plastic ones at Walgreens for $3.99. I haven't seen them myself, but just passing along the info that I read.

[avonlea]

Time to start thinking about & looking for inspiration for our 2010 Advent Calendars!!!

Here are some new ones to add to our growing list:

• Advent Bears by Mini Mega
• BINGO - by Shanty2Chic
• Ceiling tile & tags - by Lucky Day
• by Crate Paper
• Christmas Village - by Our Little Box. You can buy a lil' house template from sung1203
• Clothespin Wreath by Chica & Jo!
• Clothespins & Magnets & Paper Rosettes, oh my!
• Craft Sticks & Origami Boxes Tree - by Craftynest
• Doily & Lace Envelopes Garland by Lupin
• Elle's Studio - using 7Gypsies Photo Display. Note: download is for purchase.
• Halloween Candy Boxes - by that artist woman
• Library Pockets style - by Blue Cricket Design
• Little Birdies by Skip to My Lou
• Loopy Christmas Tree - by an SU! Demo
• Magnetic Calendar with round paper mach� boxes by Nap Time Journal
• Matchboxes & old Christmas cards by The Matchbook
• mini buckets by All Things Wonderful
• mini envelopes tree - by Nice Package
• Paper Christmas tree cones - by ikat bag
• Pizza Pan - by RootsAndWingsCo
• Printable Calendar - by the Hybrid Chick (for purchase)
• Printable House-shaped - by alpha mom
• Pyramid Boxes Garland - by Julie Ree. Note: instructions for the boxes are *here*
• Rolled papers - sharing stories, recipes, poems, etc - by anke
• Spiritual-based calendar with bible verses and activities
• Spools!, with the 2010 update *here* by Just Something I Made
• Snowing Presents - by pickles
• Tea Tree - by bright & blithe
• Tear-Off - by Can't Stop Making Things

Now time for you to share your ideas or inspirations; either something you've made or that you're working on, or one that you want to try this year!

PS Don't forget to check out SCS Holiday Blitz, too! :cool:

[Jana Z]

This is a great thread! Thank you for all of the terrific ideas ... time to get busy!

[sung1203]

Thank you for mentioning my template!!!

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Originally Posted by avonlea

Time to start thinking about & looking for inspiration for our 2010 Advent Calendars!!!

Here are some new ones to add to our growing list:[LIST][*]Christmas Village - by Our Little Box. You can buy a lil' house template from sung1203
Now time for you to share your ideas or inspirations; either something you've made or that you're working on, or one that you want to try this year!

PS Don't forget to check out SCS Holiday Blitz, too! :cool:

[avonlea]

December 1st is only 2 days away! Have you made your Advent calendar for 2011? Want to share links to ideas you've seen online or that you've shared in the Gallery?

Here are the latest Advent creations in the Gallery.

Here's a muslin bags Advent calendar idea I came across today on someone's blog: *click*.

And here are a few that caught my eye in the Gallery:
Advent wreath by silwi
using a cupcake tin by MarlaR
framed Advent calendar by Lisa Genovese

Please share some of your faves!

[avonlea]

It's time to start making those Advent calendars! Here are some more Advent calendars to inspire you. Please share links to your Advent calendar(s) or to other calendars which have inspired you!

• Advent Calendar + tutorial by stamphappy1650
• Advent Tree by craftycaro
• Advent Treat Tree by 5*mom
• Advent Wreath calendar by venusgal
• Bag topper style by luv my dolly
• Christmas tree cones calendar by pinksuedeshoe
• Framed countdown by binkiemonstermom
• Matchbox style DIY calendar by cpeep
• Matchbox calendar using SU!'s matchbox die
• Mini envelopes calendar
• Double-sided Muffin tin calendar by XcessStamps - number side, flipside. She mentions which magnets she used *here*
• Papertrey Ink Snowflake chain by Betsy Veldman
• PTI Advent Tins + Mini Notecards by Dawn McVey
• Petite Purse Die Magnetic calendar by felic77
• Printer's Tray + Tins by Cammie
• Qbee's Inch Box Advent Calendar Tutorial - *stunning*!
• Santa Claus' Beard
• Silhouette's Limited Edition Advent calendar by tinahale38
• Sour cream container style by Laura ODonnell
• Imaginisce Sour cream container by myimajennation
• here's the Sour cream container tutorial on SCS by Beate
• Stitched Stockings by Warm Glass Goddess- so cute!
• Taylored Expressions Library pocket + tag calendar by 3 Little Love Bugs - so beautiful!
  
• Taylored Expressions - Metal Tins calendar by booga3
• Taylored Expressions - Mini Paperbags calendar by mrupple
• Taylored Expressions - Chickenwire + library pocket calendar by sunnysankari - *love it*!

And here are some links to ideas for activities with which to fill your Advent calendars!

• 25 activities by a bit of momsense
• 100's of ideas + printables by Design Dazzle
• Activity calendar by Clean & Scentsible
• Family activity calendar - instructions + printable activities
• Giving, Learning + Fun activity calendar by Code Name: Mama
• The Peaceful Mom's printable list of activities
  

[Love2Craft]

Thanks for sharing.

[kinglake]

Thanx for the links to all those wonderful projects. jo

[purplejazzy652]

A ton of Ideas! lot of inspiration!

[karjor]

I wish I and seen this thread last year when I decided to make one. I wanted a calendar that could actually hold a treat or small gift, so I came up with this:
#2 Box Advent Calendar by karjor - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
using the Stampin Up Sizzix #2 box die. It was a big hit, and I carefully packed it away - can't wait to get it out again and fill it up. Additional closeup in my gallery.