Count Down The Days To Christmas With a DIY Advent Calendar

It is official! Holiday season has begun. Although it is still the beginning of November, shops and supermarkets have already started with the Christmas decorations and products. That is exactly why, we should start preparing, too. So, after you figure out your Thanksgiving menu and gather your Christmas decorations, all that’s left to do is start counting down the days to the best holiday of the year. And, is there a better way to do that than with a DIY advent calendar. So, keep reading to find a few tutorials for awesome advent calendars you can totally recreate at home.

Create an advent calendar to count down the days to Christmas

How to make an advent calendar?

Supplies:

• 1 wood 25 drawer cabinet
• a selection of paint
• self adhesive numbers
• washi tape for decoration
• pack of adhesive rhinestones
• other adhesive decorations such as snowflake sequins and vinyl
• a selection of candy
• gold wrapping tissue paper

This DIY tutorial is very easy to recreate

Start by painting the small drawers in the desired colors

Decorate a few with self adhesive vinyl or washi tape

Decorate the others with adhesive rhinestones

Add the number to each drawer

Fill each drawer with candy and put gold tissue paper on top

Enjoy your advent calendar

Source: Swoon Worthy

Fun, colorful DIY advent calendar

DIY advent calendar

Supplies:

• a selection of paper bags in different colors
• a selection of ribbons in different colors
• washi tape
• self adhesive numbers
• wood board
• a selection of candy or small toys and treats you can fit inside the bags

Fill the bags with all kinds of candy and treats

Instructions:

1. Fill the bags with different candy, toys and treats.
2. Fold the bags in a variety of ways and tape them down with washi tape.
3. Wrap the bags with different ribbons and once again in a variety of ways.
4. Add the numbers to the bags.
5. Arrange the gifts onto the wood board and once you decide on the way they are going to be arranged, tape them down.

Source: Tell Love and Party

Super stylish rose gold advent calendar

Christmas countdown calendar

Supplies:

• star-shaped paper mache boxes
• small match boxes
• paper envelopes
• small pegs
• scissors
• craft knife
• colored cardstock
• glue and 3D foam stickers
• cord
• wooden pegs
• self adhesive numbers
• hole puncher
• ornaments of your choice
• tree branch

Instructions:

1. Cut a tree branch and hang it on your wall.
2. Decorate all the boxes with cardstock and 3D foam stickers.
3. Using the hole puncher to create a hole on the top part of each of the boxes. Thread the cord through it and tie a knot on the inside to hold it.
4. Fill the boxes with different candy and treats.
5. To decorate the envelopes use cardstock and add the numbers. You can also decorate with 3D foam stickers.
6. Secure the top with a peg and tie them with the cord.
7. Finally tie the boxes and envelopes to the tree branch in various orders and heights. You can also add additional ornaments and baubles.

Source: Birds Party

Probably the easiest DIY tutorial out there

Fun advent calendars with take out boxes

Supplies:

• 25 mini take out boxes in colors of your choice
• number stickers
• candy and treats

Instructions:

1. Stick the numbers to the boxes.
2. Fill them with various candy and treats.
3. Arrange them to resemble a Christmas tree.

Source: Studio DIY

Christmas tree advent calendar

DIY advent calendar ideas

Supplies:

• wooden triangle board
• 25 small galvanized buckets
• 25 roofing nails
• wood stain or paint, if desired
• number stickers
• candy, toys or treats

Instructions:

1. Start by painting the wood board in a color of your choice, or leave it as it is.
2. Arrange the buckets on the board and mark each spot with a pencil.
3. Hammer the nails in place.
4. Decorate the buckets as you wish and add the number stickers.
5. Finally, hang the buckets to the board and fill them with various treats.

Source: Sugar and Charm

Yet another super easy DIY step by step tutorial

Homemade advent calendar with paper cups

Supplies:

• 24 paper cups
• tissue paper
• elastic bands
• bakers twine
• number stickers
• a selection of sweets and treats
• needle and scissors

Instructions:

1. Trace circle in the tissue paper slightly larger than the diameter of the cups and cut out the circles.
2. Use the needle to thread the bakers twine through each cup.
3. Add the treats and sweets to the cups. Cover the top of each of the cups with the tissue paper and secure with an elastic band.
4. Stick the numbers to the cups and hang them to your wall.

Source: Pretty Little Party Shop

Unique advent calendar

The good news is that because of how crazy 2020 has been, we have plenty of time on our hands. That time can easily be spent taking up a new hobby such as crafting. And what better way to start your crafting journey by creating your very own advent calendar. Because, despite everything, we are all still looking forward to Christmas. So, if you are like us and can’t wait for this holiday to come, an advent calendar is the best way to start counting down the days to December 25th.

Some of these advent calendars are genious

Advent calendar, but make it fun – pop a balloon each day to start it off in the most fun way possible

Another festive DIY idea with take out boxes

Make Christmas come early with these cute mini stockings filled with treats

Or use your own socks for an original and creative advent calendar

Minimalistic idea with small bags of goodies

You can fill your calendar with inspirational quotes written on small pieces of paper for a motivational start of the day

And this fairy lights Christmas tree advent calendar is just so original and beautiful

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