Advent Calendar

So, so happy to be home at the moment we have made an Advent Calendar for Amelia.

 

It's a little bit creative and was loads of fun, especially as she was able to open the first one today.

 

Here are some photos of the project...

 

 

The Supplies; paper, spice containers (magnetic), stickers, glue (PVA/ MOD PODGE- dries clear), Surprises (hair clips, smarties, marbles, stamps, special notes for an activity for the day, stickers, toys etc)

 

Apparently IKEA has some of these, as does Amazon (who wouldn't deliver to me in Australia). I ended up finding these in a cheap store- Treasure Hunters. They're already magnetic which saves me some time and effort in finding magnetic tape.

 

Getting started; choose design and numbering for each day, draw and cut our circle to fit top of container. Funnily enough the medicine cup was a perfect size- thanks Panadol!

 



 

Circles ready to be glued. It was good fun to choose colours of Christmas paper.

Containers drying upside down so they'd dry quicker. (I had one very excited helper!)

 

Finished product- surprises added and lids sealed with stickytape- a necessity.

All went well, except the containers had holes for spices to be poured through which I superglued and some of them turned milky as the glue dried which was a bit disappointing. Didn't bother Amelia though who was so keyed up that she's been asking when we can open the next one! I was amazed that the magnetic strips on them actually held even when they were filled with heavy marbles. I can't wait to see them on our fridge- which arrives from Abu Dhabi on Monday- very exciting. I especially enjoying making up the messages and have included a few tasks for her to complete on particular days (Eg, making Christmas treats in the kitchen, setting up the tree, calling relatives to wish them Happy Birthday...)

Overall great fun!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS