DIY Advent Calendar

Although it isn't even November, I admit that I'm already looking all the way forward to

I've been collecting ideas on Pinterest and thinking of new decor and adventures to create in our home this year.  I've always loved the holidays and the advent calendar.  I'm especially giddy about it this year because we have a little one (19 months old) to start sharing the season with and creating our own memories and traditions. 

I made this advent calendar with our family in mind, and considering our child's age, but of course you can personalize it to suit your family's needs.  I printed the labels on the computer and taped them to the tags with Japanese tape.

ADVENT CALENDAR ADVENTURES

Take a family photo in front of the Christmas tree

Sing Christmas songs

Make Christmas cards for Grandparents

Make a Christmas ornament

Color a Christmas picture 

Make paper snowflakes 

Drink hot cocoa with marshmallows

Watch a christmas movie 

Go out for a Christmas treat 

Drive around the neighborhood and look at Christmas lights 

Visit Santa Claus

Call Grandparents 

Wrap a gift for your teachers

Read a story about the birth of Baby Jesus 

Make cookies for Santa Claus 

Write Santa Claus a letter

Read the book: "The Night Before Christmas" 

Make a snowman

Make a yummy treat

Build a gingerbread house 

Buy a Christmas gift for Toys for Tots  

Donate toys and clothes

Visit Grandparents

Make chocolate covered toffee

I'm hoping to have this advent calendar for years to come in our home! 





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