How to make the prettiest advent calendar for next to nothing…
I made this calendar on the weekend from stuff we had at lying around at home … & you can too.
I just used paper doilies in varying sizes. I folded each doily in half & trimmed half the “lace” off so that they looked more delicate when pegged to the line. I printed the numbers 1-24 on an A4 label sheet & then cut & stuck them to the face of the doily.
I printed off a list of advent (or just for fun) activities & cut them into strips. Then each activity was folded & glued into the little envelope. I used hot glue because I’m all about the speedy quick.
I just strung up three lines of string & mini pegged the little envelopes of love to those. Best of all the outlay for this project was zero dollars as I had everything in the craft cupboard!
I really love this idea for a “guest book” at a wedding. Little paper wishes for the future…& private too…for them to open when the excitement of the day is over.
Nin
170 days ago
That’s freakin awesome – I’ll have to give that a go – thanks for the inspiration.
Claire
170 days ago
So good! What a beautiful and inspired calendar. STAR!
Kate
170 days ago
FANTASTIC!!
katiecrackernuts
170 days ago
A beaut idea. Well done you.
maya
170 days ago
so pretty and so darn fast! love it, kirsty!
Paula
170 days ago
Love, love it!
med nål och tråd
170 days ago
cute!
Jackie
170 days ago
What a great idea – they look so fantastic though that I wouldn’t want to take them down!
PlanningQueen
169 days ago
What a great idea – so pretty and not hard to make.
Mika @ Blue and the Girl
169 days ago
Wonderful idea!! And quick… which is good as it’s the 1st tomorrow… hmmm
Sophie
167 days ago
heya! i made this last night (just in time).
it looks great! I posted a photo of my calendar here: http://sophiebcarter.tumblr.com/post/13607868966/my-advent-calendar-for-this-year-inspiration
thanks for the inspiration!