Well, I guess I should have posted this at the beginning of the month. Whoops. We are 4 days away from Christmas, so our little house and tree advent calendar is getting quite bare. I did actually think to take some pictures of it the other day though…
I made all 25 houses and trees out of kraft paper and fabric. I sewed the edges on the sewing machine and trimmed most of them with pinking shears. I added buttons to some of them just for fun. Then I strung them all from a tree branch and hung it on the wall in our kitchen. I kind of didn’t want it to get torn apart but it was really fun to give presents to Kev and Rowan everyday. They were filled with things like yo-yos, chapstick, candy, socks, mini books, cds, etc…
Here’s to next year and a new (on time) advent calendar!
That is such a cute idea!
Very cute!!
This is amazing! My boy and I just decided we want to start an advent calendar traditon. We missed the beginning of December this year but plan to make calendars for each other next Christmas. I LOVE the calendar you made! Will definitely have to remember it for next year!
Those packages are so sweet I don’t know if I could of opened them.
These are soooo darling, Jen! Scott and I have a homemade, felt advent calendar that we have been using this month. We haven’t stuck to it as closely as I would have liked to, but I’m hoping to fully utilize it until Christmas (only a few more days!).
XO
You’re so talented! We always just had the ones from the store with the chocolates in the windows haha
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OK…This SO beats my Costco Advent house (though that also thrills my boys.)
You must never sleep! Darling–and something Rowan will grow up looking forward to every year. I want step-by-step directions next…NOVEMBER! 🙂
aloha, and Mele Kalikimaka!
PS LOVED the Christmas card and the little fact sheet had me cracking up!!! Esp. the part with the food chart…hahaha!
Making an advent calendar was a goal of mine that will have to wait for next year. Yours is so adorable, love the little trees!
This is the cutest advent calendar I have ever seen!
I LOVE this idea! I’m totally doing it next year. Thank you for sharing and have a beautiful Christmas!
That is pretty stinking cute.
oh my! This is totally fabulous. I made a homemade foraged wreath this year! Next year, I’m extending it to an advent calendar!! Thanks for sharing