i remember as kids we always used to get one of those advent calendars filled with chocolates, and it was just the funnest thing. i haven’t had a calendar for a few years now, so i was inspired to find or make one that was a little more grown-up and could be used in years to come. i decided to use an iron-on template from amanda jane jones via oh happy day, and then i ordered these bags from amazon to iron the numbers onto. each bag has been filled with a piece of paper detailing an activity that we will do on that day – christmas-themed, of course (inspiration found here and here. we’ll be posting each week about that week’s activities, so you’ll have to stay tuned. [hopefully i'll have resisted my urge to stuff them all with chocolates before the end of the first week].
how about you all – do you have any advent calendar traditions in your families?
I almost made those! but we already have advent candles. maybe i’ll make them to bring to china next year
We made ornaments with scriptures on them, each one revealing another piece of the Christmas story as told in Luke and Matthew. We read a small part of the story every night. On Christmas Eve we read the entire story from beginning to end.
Super cute Hollyanne! I’m stealing this idea next year