Christmas Advent Calendar

I saw this idea at our local craft store 2 years ago and every time I saw it I really wanted to make it!! It wasn't until I found the magnet board at a really great price did I get the motivation :)
Thanks to my great friends, we planned a night and got together to make our own.

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I got the unfinished framed magnet board from Roberts (when we had one near us) for 50% off.
If you can't find a pre-made board, you can make your own with a picture frame & metal sheeting.
I painted the frame white and Mod Podged scrapbook paper to it. Be careful how you line up the paper if you have a pattern. If you look close, you can see mine is not so matching :)



I found enough chipboard letters in my collection to spell "Merry Christmas".
As you can see, I didn't even use all the same type of letters.


 I sent my chipboard letters through my Xyron (right side down),
attached scrapbook paper over my letters & trimmed the paper.


I used glue dots to attach ribbon to the metal board.



The same local craft store, Porters, had all the plastic circles, so they were easy to find.
I think they were around $.20 a piece.



Just attach a magnet to the back with a glue dot.




And add paper to the front.
I used 2 size circles on the front, with one just barely big enough for the sticker numbers.
I'm an edge inker if you couldn't tell.



I added different quotes or scriptures for every day in December.
Each night we take a number down and read the quote or scripture inside.



At Roberts I also found these metal embellishments at 50% off & I added one to each corner.



This is the final project & it was so fun to make!
Thanks to Porters for the idea and to my friends for being my partners in crafting crime :)




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11 comments:

  1. This is amazing! I'm going to Facebook it.

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  2. Your so sweet Sandra! I'd love to see yours when you complete it :)

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  3. Your advent calendar turned out really great - I like how the chipboard letters are missmatched yet uniform at the same time. What sort of little goodies are you going to put in them?

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  4. Super cute!!! I made one similar to it last year, but yours is absolutely DARLING!!! Thanks for linking up to Thrilling Thursday @ Paisley Passions. Hope you stop by again soon :)

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  5. This is a really cute advent calendar. I love the way it turned out!

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  6. This is BEYOND adorable! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  7. "Inspire Me Heather" I usually put M&Ms in each plastic container, that way I get my chocolate fill for the day ;)

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  8. great idea! this could be used all year with a changeable frame, for goodies, fun family together ideas or chores on the strips. i love this!

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  9. GORGEOUS!!! I love it! Fabulous job!
    You should come link this up to my weekly Thursday Making It With Allie Link Party! I think it would make a Fabulous addition!
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

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  10. Dacia, this is so cute! This is my first time on here before. I'm glad you put the link on FB. You have made some really cute items my friend :)

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  11. Dacia I have never been to your blog! It is awesome. I can't believe how crafty you are. I am definitely going to have to try some of these. I you have any ideas for cheap cute birthday presents let me know. I need to come up with something for our young women.

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