Well hello there! Today, some photo inspirations for the coming holiday:
An Advent Calendar wall hanging!
And an Advent Calendar pillow! I think these are both darling.
If you're not familiar, an Advent Calendar is used to count down the days before Christmas. There are 24 little pockets where you can hide a gift like a toy or candy. Or to make the season less about material presents, why not put in notes to encourage giving or starting family traditions. For example:
- Make a donation to your favorite charity
- Listen to Christmas carols
- Bake cookies
- Write a holiday card to a friend abroad
- Make handmade ornaments
- Send candy to service men and women who keep us safe
- Decorate a gingerbread house
- Watch a movie about the holidays
- Attend the tree lighting event in your town
- Give to Toys for Tots
This is getting me excited for Christmas. TADA!
That pillow is a totally different take on the usual advent calendar... like it! And I like your ideas for the pockets. (Have already done - or are planning to do - five of the items on your list!)
ReplyDeleteYay Rochelle! I can't wait to see!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen a wall hanging, pocket version of an advent calendar. Looks cool. I made one once out of baby mittens strung on a ribbon. I simply glued numbers to the front of each mitten. We used-stored-used-stored that thing until it fell apart. Advent calendars are fun!
ReplyDeleteA baby mittens advent calendar! That's a great idea, Priscilla! What a nice heirloom piece :)
Delete