I've been wanting to institute some sort of advent calendar into our yearly holiday festivities, but I haven't seen one that I really like. At least, enough to spend money on.
Last night I got a fresh dose of holiday cheer (let's blame it on the new snow!), and thought I'd whip something up to countdown to Christmas. I'm a big crafter so, I already had all of the essentials: cardstock, photoshop, and an endless supply of ribbon.
I had a few goals to accomplish with this project. First, I wanted some sort of religious aspect to the calendar. Second, I wanted something fun, too. Not that reading scriptures isn't a grand ol' time, but I've got a two-year-old. Third, I wanted to stay away from treats. I'm one of those total weirdos who thinks that candy isn't good for you. I know.
So here's what I came up with.
First, I took these gift tags and doctored 'em up a bit. I love the way they look under our tree, so I figured I might as well not re-invent the wheel. I basically made them bigger and added text.
Then, on the back, I added a scripture that pointed to the Savior's birth. I also added a fun activity to do, like baking cookies or watching a Christmas movie.
I finished it up by adding a glittery ribbon to each tag, and hanging them next to our stockings. I'm super excited to show my daughter how it works, and to do all of the fun Christmas-y stuff with her.
Who knows? Maybe next year I'll go crazy and do one for every day in December. This year I thought 12 would be a good start...
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