Hey friends!
Hope everyone is having an awesome Thanksgiving break! I am here today to share a quick and cute advent calendar I made! This also makes a super cute Christmas Card display!
Here is how it turned out…
This is so simple to make! I made mine during yesterday’s nap time!
Wood Advent Calendar with FREE Printables
I started with 2 – 1×3″ furring strips from Lowe’s or HD. These run under $2 a piece. Here are my dimensions…
For those of you that don’t have a saw… This is one you need to have. You can EASILY cut this project and so many others on our site using this. Cheap and easy… Promise!
That’s a stocking stuffer gals! Come on… You will thank me! This is a perfect ‘craft’ saw, and you would be shocked at how many projects you can do with it!
To paint my advent calendar, I used the method below! Just click on the photo to take you to the post where I give a full tutorial on it.
Once it was dry I finished up!
I decided to hang little bags on each of my clips! I will be filling each bag with small goodies for all the kids… Fun small candy, stickers, and treats.
For the numbers, I decided to print them on my computer! I made them printables for you!!
I found my punch on Amazon! Here is the link below!
That’s it! I have mine sitting by our fireplace, and I love it! So cute! Want to see a few more pictures??
Hope you love it!
I would love for you to share and PIN this advent calendar below!
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What is the distance between the clothes pins? I am not a good guesser, and I am a tad bit obsessive. 🙂 Love the project.
What size finish nail did you use? I don’t want them sticking out the back!
I am not seing the link to the whole punch 🙁
not seeing a link or an actual saw listed in the tutorial….. can someone help me out?
Wow, this is SO pretty! I love it!!
I used the free printable numbers to make a simple advent calendar and linked to your site so others can enjoy them too. Thanks!
http://livesimplenatural.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/diy-advent-calendar/
LOVE this!! Making it as soon as I can get to Lowes:o) Found it through Pinterest! Thanks for sharing!!
So yeah… Planning my next trip to the lumberyard! EEK I LOVE YOUR PROJECTS!
Love this! I might make one to hold Christmas Cars to display them!
That is a very good idea too!!
OMGOSH!!!!!!!!! What a WONDERFUL project!! Thank you so much for sharing! You never cease to amaze me with your ideas and talent!
Oh that is SUPER cute!! There’s not much that you make that I don’t find cute though haha! 😉 Thanks for the adorable idea, and have a great Thanksgiving!
What a great ideas for craft in Christmas! This is the best way to count down until Christmas.
What a great idea! I can imagine the anticipation that would build in my kids over the month, so anxious to know what is in each little sack. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
what is in each little sack?
LOVE it! Pinned it! Will make it!
I LOVE this!! Loveitloveitloveit. I think of of it as an advent Christmas Tree. The shape and the top decoration. Definitely. It’s on the list to make.
This is awesome!! As always, thanks for the idea! I will definitely be making one 🙂