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November 12, 2013 | This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my Disclosure for more info.

Holiday Advent Calendar

Christmas is almost near which means Advent Calendars are here! I love magical Christmas decorations, music and movies. Have you gotten into the Hallmark Channel yet? They have started playing Christmas movies and December 1st will begin their 25 Day Count Down Till Christmas! I sure do get excited for nap time or mammas early bedtime to watch my holiday shows. Hallmark’s Christmas movies make for a warm and fuzzy moment.

Which leads to getting into the holiday spirit and crafts. This advent calendar is created using old toilet paper rolls & paper towel rolls.

 

It is filled with toys and fun crayons instead of candy. I used a cardboard backing, pretty craft paper (or use wrapping or wall paper), toilet paper rolls, tissue paper, clear hair ties and sticker numbers. What’s fun is you can cater this project to your style and home decor. Our home is beige and grey – very neutral – so the backing of our calendar blends with that design.

You can make yours with a holiday paper backing or red tissue paper to add pops of holiday spirit colors!

Here is what you need to make your own Advent Calendar:

  • cardboard backing
  • 13 toilet paper rolls or about 9 paper towel rolls
  • hot glue gun
  • hair ties (I prefer clear)
  • sticker letters
  • tissue paper
  • ribbon for hanging
  • toys or candy to fill each day
  • all purpose tacky glue
  • decorative paper or wrapping paper

Instructions:

1. Cut and glue your decorative paper to fit the cardboard using tacky glue.

 
2. Cut toilet paper rolls in half to amount to 25 pieces. Or if using paper towel rolls, cut into thirds.
3. Place rolls where you want them on your board before gluing on. With your hot glue gun, glue the bottoms of the rolls onto your board.
4. Get two sheets of tissue paper. Lay flat and cut into both sheets making 4×4″ squares. You want each roll to be covered with two sheets of squares to make it more durable and not see-through.
5. Place sticker numbers on each: 1-25.
6. Fill rolls with toys or candy. Then cover with the tissue paper and secure with a clear hair tie rubber band.
7. Poke holes in the top left and right corners for the ribbon to hang your calendar. Fasten the ribbon through and enjoy your art!

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