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DIY Advent Calendar

Make your own beautiful and original calendar to count down the days till Christmas.

how to make yourself advent calendar

Gift bags
Use a small paper gift bags. Additionally you can decorate them with ribbons and beads. Use a cord or thread to hang them on the window.
To be more interesting mix the dates.

A gift a day

Make a small cardboard boxes with surprises for all the days until Christmas. Tie ribbon to them and place them in a tray or transparent bowl.

Christmas greetings

Pin 25 paper rolls on a wide ribbon. Let each of them brings a special message to the family members.

Christmas countdown

This Christmas calendar is very easy to make. Place in 25 small envelopes different fortunes, punch them in the corner and string them up as a garland.

Surprise in a jar

Fill 25 small glass bottles or box of matches with little paper fortune or wishes. Glue a number on top.

Ornament in a funnel

Make 25 colorful paper funnels. Fill them with Christmas ornaments. Hang the funnels over the fireplace.

Idea: Better Homes and Gardens

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