As we all know it’s never too soon to start your Christmas crafting. And I try to make a new tree and Advent calendar every year so I start early looking around as it may take time to collect up … Read More...
DIY | Modern Paper Tree Garland
With three shades of green card stock, some string and basic crafting tools, you can whip up this modern paper tree garland for your holiday decor. The minimalist design will suit any decorating theme this year. Classic trees work well … Read More...
DIY | Make an Advent Calendar with Paper
All you need to make this Advent calendar is green and yellow colored papers, gold star stickers, a wire hanger, some string, and glue. Oh and all the treats that go inside of course!
You’ll learn a neat technique for … Read More...
Make a Tea Advent Calendar
Here’s a great take on an advent calendar, one filled with tea! To make one you’ll need 24 envelopes are pockets (get some ideas here), number tags, string or baker’s twine, and mini clothespins. Oh and 24 … Read More...
Polymer Clay Advent Calendars
Somewhere along the line we started doing Advent calendars in my family – mostly the little chocolate ones from the department store – and it’s a tradition I’ve kept up in various forms with my own daughter. I admit mine … Read More...
Free Round Labels in a Vintage Style for December Daily
Cathe Holden from justsomethingimade.com has designed an exceptionally beautiful vintage label set printable on blank Round Labels in 2.5″ size from World Lable. These would be just perfect for using in your December Daily album or Advent Calendar this year. … Read More...
Advent Calendar + December Daily 2 in 1
Combine your Advent Calendar and December Daily into one beautiful and simple project. Magali explains how she did this by:
1. Decorating 24 pockets, once for each day of Advent
… Read More...2. Placing a tag with an activity for each day
21 Christmas crafts to make, give and decorate with
No matter what craft you like to do, I bet there is one at Craftside that will spark your holiday creative spirit and have you getting out the hot glue gun, the sewing machine, knitting needles, crochet hooks or paper … Read More...
Freebie | Printable Advent Calendar
I love this rustic yet modern take on an Advent Calendar. it has lots of impact, without taking up a lot of space. The best part is it’s free! You can get the printable envelopes over at The Lovely Drawer. … Read More...
Freebie | DIY Advent Calendar
November is racing to a close, so this weekend is the time to get your Advent Calendar finished and set up before Monday December 1st. This template and instructions from Trincraft will help you to make these cute treat boxes, … Read More...
Tutorial | The Simplest Advent Calendar Yet
If you’re getting down to the wire coming up with an Advent Calendar idea, try this super simple one from Hi Sugar Plum. With the simplest of supplies, including number stickers, envelopes or paper sacks, and washi tape, you can … Read More...
Freebie: Barn Quilt Advent Calendar {Day 20}
This Quilt Barn box appears larger than it’s diminutive 2 inches. Lynne of Lily’s Quilts is sharing one of these for every day of Advent as a free PDF. These would be so cute all lined up in a row, … Read More...
Inspiration: Stamped Valentine Advent Calendar
This advent calendar from Loves Rubber Stamps make me want to squeal like a little piggy! Find more info on this super cute project on their blog.
-Heather
The Beer Advent Calendar
How many of you know some grown-ups who would just love this? I’m thinking of one that lives in my house. A beer Advent calendar. Open up each day to find a can of beer. All of the step-by-steps, with … Read More...
Tutorial | Advent Calendar Instagram Style
Lindsay from the Silhouette Design team used their Advent Calendar kit to create this Instagram take on a countdown calendar. This is a wonderful way to display your Instagram photos from last holiday season (or any time), as well as … Read More...
Project: Paper Block Calendar
Using cardstock, dies and stamps Cindy at The Creative Closet will show you how to make this fantastic block calendar.
-Heather
Free Template for a Robot Advent Calendar
Yes, it’s a free template for the world’s, nay, the universe’s cutest toy robot Advent calendar I’ve ever seen. Find it HERE at Next to Nicx.
Advent Calendar Idea
It may be too late for this year, but I love this Advent Calendar idea from Ideas from the Forest using toilet paper tubes. Definitely one to file away for the future! Click here to see more.
25 Days of DIY Food Gifts from Chow
If you’ve been obsessively hunting down edible gift ideas, Chow has their very own teaser. It’s an Advent Calendar of DIY holiday food gifts. Click on each day to see the how-tos. It really is a teaser, too, you … Read More...
Cookie Tree Advent Calendar
Nadege of Prunille fait son show sent me the cutest idea for an Advent calendar: A decorated cookie ornament for each day, perfect for a little Christmas tree in the kitchen. Each cookie has a number attached. Find the idea … Read More...