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DIY Advent Calendar
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There are few things that I enjoy more than looking for a craft idea that’s “just right.” It has to be something where the process is fun but not overwhelming, and the end result is visually pleasing and virtually fail-proof. This easy Advent calendar from the blog A Beautiful Mess requires only envelopes, twine or yarn, and clothespins—and the results are lovely! Use it at home or in children’s ministry programs as you count down the days of Advent and wait with expectation for the birth of the baby Jesus.
Just make or buy envelopes, number them 1-25, clip them to lengths of twine, add fun surprises, and you’re done!
Envelopes
Use a marker or stickers to number the envelopes from 1 to 25, and clip them to lengths of twine with clothespins or paperclips. Use pushpins or removable plastic hooks to hang the strings of envelopes up.
Surprises to Go Inside
Celebrate!
To set the stage, tell kids that this Advent calendar helps us celebrate the coming of Jesus before Christmas Day. Each day during Advent, pull out the story symbol first and invite kids to guess which Bible story it represents. Then read the brief devotional. Clip the story symbol to the outside of its envelope, and enjoy your treats!
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Thanks for this great idea! We already have several ways we track the days in Advent, so I made envelopes just for the weekends during Advent. The Saturday envelopes have a fun activity we have scheduled for that day and the Sunday ones have a little description of that week's candle that we read as we light our Advent wreath at dinner. They look beautiful on the wall, were easy to make, and my kids love checking them each weekend to see what we have planned!
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