Advent Calendar

I decided to make an advent calendar this year, wanting to make the run up to Christmas exciting and interesting for the little one, especially as its prone to endless rain at this time of year (though as I write this the sun is streaming in through the windows as if to prove me wrong).  I saw some good ideas on Kids Craft Weekly and adapted the idea from the origami cup... opting to make little boxes or 'japanese waterbombs' as they were named in the book.

 

We made 24 boxes, wrote the number on them in silver pen, and taped them to a ribbon before taping them to the wall.  They promptly fell down and are now residing on a table, but I did get a pic before they tumbled.

I came up with 24 fun things we could do during the period of advent e.g. make some christmas treats, go out at night to see christmas lights etc. and wrote them all down onto little ribbons of paper.  Then I rolled up each piece of paper and put it into the box with just a small piece visible, so when you pull it unwinds.

So far its been quite popular, and gives us a focus for each day.

Didn't manage to meet the posting date for cards to the UK though, which was today.  So our cards will be late because I won't let up and accept not making them.  Stubborn, moi?

 
 

Comments

[Madame Tukatz]

cool advent boxes!! love it! Im very lazy and have stuffed Jazmines bags full of chocolate as usual, on her wooden Aldi advent thing that we drag out of hibernation every year. This year I have to remake a number 14 bag out of felt, because it got lost last year. Ill probably not even do that - just stick a number 14 sticker on an empty bag from day one or someting :) Thank god for internet shopping, or i wouldnt have bought anything yet either. I too hath missed the xmas post..i may get round to it, so expect some new year post... but i will at least do e-cards xxx

[Cath Hughes]

In no way could you be called lazy, missus! We will be in the UK 23rd-29th so you could always send a card chez Hughes. Where will you be? Perhaps we can meet?