Thursday, November 13, 2008

Christmas Advent Calendar

I made this cute little advent calendar this past week with some other girls from my ward and I'm loving it! I thought it was going to be bigger than it actually is (it's about 8 x 8.5 inches) so I was initially a little disappointed, but it's absolutely perfect! I used a square punch and a round punch for the box fronts and mod podged all the paper on. I am thinking I still want to put paper on the opposite sides of the boxes (they pull all they way out and can be turned around) that would create a full scene or picture as the month goes along so by the 25th it is one complete picture. And when I'm totally finished there will be a really cute lime green/white polka dot ribbon on top...but I have to learn how to do it first:) I'm also going to place a scripture in each pull out box along with some little treat for me/hubby/kiddos.


11 comments:

diane said...

That is seriously cute. I love the papers.

Tina said...

What a great idea!

Jana said...

Love it. Where did you get the idea for it? I would love to know all the details.

Amy Hall said...

Precious!!!!!

Amy Hall said...

Forgot the other half of my comment! Sometimes my fingers seem to click faster than my brain is clicking....Where did you find that box?

Chris said...

where'd ya get that thing! I think I might need one!
seriously email me! imaginethatbychris {at} yahoo {dot} com

Kimberly said...

Very very cute!
So fun that you're starting a tradition like that while your boys are so little--they'll be able to say, "Ever since I can remember..."
:)

Cara @ Gardenview Cottage said...

what a cute idea! I love craftiness! and you did a great job.

Kricket said...

Really cute Katie! If you have the pattern, will give it me next time I see you?

*katie said...

The box/calendar was bought on www.scrapbook.com. When you go to search for it, type in: "calendar karen foster" and it will pop up....I think unfortunately it is currently sold out, so you may have to search for it elsewhere. I have an email newsletter with lots of fun decorating ideas for it, so let me know if you want me to email it to you!

Nicole said...

That is super cute! I kinda wish I had been able to make one. BTW, I tagged you!