This fun and easy to assemble DIY advent calendar helps to build the anticipation and countdown to Christmas.
December 1st is a little less than one month away! It’s definitely time to start planning your advent calendar before the hustle and bustle of the holidays sneaks up on you! I am sharing an easy and fun to assemble DIY advent calendar to help you countdown to the big day.
We love advent calendars in our house! They are so exciting and they build anticipation for Christmas. They also make a great craft to do with your kids and they make a great holiday decor piece for your home. This advent calendar that has small packages hanging from a tree branch might be my favorite yet! It definitely makes a statement!
This beautiful and easy advent calendar can be filled with any items that you wish including small treats, toys, and notes of fun things to do.
Below are the materials and directions so that you can make your own advent calendar to countdown the days until Christmas!
DIY Advent Calendar
What you will need:
- wrapping paper (I used a variety of wrapping paper including brown paper)
- brown paper envelopes
- adhesive
- twine or string
- branch
- 24 numbers (I used numbers from sticker sheets however you could print off numbers or even write the numbers on the packages)
Directions:
- Gather together all your small gifts.
- Wrap each present or place it in an envelope.
- Wrap twine around the presents or punch a hole in the envelope and thread twine through leaving a long tail so that you are able to attach the present to the branch.
- Attach a number (1-24) onto each package to indicate which day the present is supposed to be opened.
- Attach the twine and presents to the branch, hanging the presents at different lengths.
- Hang the branch with the presents.
Tell me how you count down to Christmas at your house!
