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DIY Advent Calendars Part I

November 29, 2010

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Posted 09/12


I am kind of crazy about Advent Calendars. I am in the middle of making one for my little fam as a surprise on the feat os St. Nicholas this weekend. Shh! Don’t tell! Advent calendars a great way to build anticipation and excitement for Christmas (not that you need much help)! 

The word advent means “coming”….my family always used advent calenders as a time to gather around and reflect about who was coming– the Savior – the infant King! As a child this helped make Christ’s birth more meaningful…and hence practice the true meaning of Christmas.

Do you have any Advent Calendar Traditions??


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  1. beth says:

    Thank you for including my Countdown to Christmas in your feature–such an honor! I can’t wait to see what you’ve been working on–I hope you’ll share! LOVE your blog!

  2. Brooke says:

    I love the first one! I want to make one this year so my daughter can have one 🙂

  3. so cute!! i love all the options

  4. JMay says:

    These are all so cute! I usually stick to just the chocolate ones 😉

  5. Ashley Hasty says:

    OMG Those are the cutest advent calendars ever! I think I just might have to try to make one of those!

    http://ashleyanderic.blogspot.com

  6. ASHLEY says:

    I remember mine growing up! I wonder if my parents still have it! These are adorable!

  7. we always had one when i was a kid – i just loved those chocolate treats!

  8. ah! all of this puts me in a festive holiday mood!

  9. Love the first and the last pictures.
    When my three kids were “kids” I always had one of those calendars, it was so funny observe their faces when opened the little doors to see what was hidden inside.
    I miss those days.
    Love your blog.
    Hugs from Brasil.
    Tereza

  10. Celina says:

    We had an advent calendar growing up where each day the verses rhymed and we put a sticker onto an empty nativity scene. By the end of advent we all knew the poem by heart. I created my own nativity poster and do the same poems with my kiddos!

  11. Lindsay says:

    I want to start this tradition. I’ve been waiting for a good post. Cant wait for part II

  12. love the idea of advent calendars and counting down to christmas!! i think i will start this tradition when i have kids!! 🙂

  13. What a beautiful post! There is something amazingly simple and beautiful about advent calenders. Also a touch of whimsy you can’t find elsewhere. I just stumbled across your blog for the first time and thought I would say hello! I looked through a few of your posts and love your style.

    I’m a blogger as well, about the world of art, but my history is in interior design and fashion. I love to hear what people are saying! Hope we get to see more of each other in the future.

    Bethany
    http://www.DirksenDabbles.com

  14. lovely ideas, especially to make with little ones 🙂

  15. Katie says:

    My parents have a gorgeous advent wreath! It was given to them from my grandparents and I loved getting to light all the candles when I was young. Ahhhh makes me happy!

  16. Megan V says:

    I actually never even knew what Advent was! Thank you for explaining it to me – I was curious!! The calendars are really cute!

  17. Laura Trevey says:

    I just LOVE advent calendars, and these are amazing!!

    xoxo

  18. house 09 says:

    I don’t have any history with calendars in my family. But I sure want to create some memories with my little one. You are so right about the feeling of anticipation! great inspirations 😉

  19. Love these — awesome idea and super cute + original 🙂

  20. I looove advent calendars! We always had one as kids, but I need to track one down for my home asap!

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