Tired of buying cheap Advent calendars with no imagination? This gorgeous homemade treat will delight children and adults alike – and it’s so simple to make!
Follow our guided gallery.
You will need: Scissors, fabric, foamcore or thick cardboard, assorted ribbon, push pins, 12 matchboxes, a ruler, a box cutter, decorative wrapping paper, quick-dry glue, number stencils, and a pencil.
Step One
Step One: Make sure you gather all your equipment together before starting.
Step Two
Step Two: Cut out a piece of fabric and cover some foam or cardboard with it – this will form the backdrop for your Advent calendar. Decorate with strips of ribbon and push pins. Empty out 12 matchboxes. Using a ruler and box cutter, cut different decorative wrapping paper.
Step Three
Step Three: Cover each matchbox with different pieces of wrapping paper.
Step Four
Step Four: Attach ribbons to decorate each of the wrapped matchboxes. Using a stencil, number each of the matchboxes from 1 to 12.
All done
All done: Cover each box and glue it onto the fabric-covered cardboard in rows. Fill each matchbox with small pieces of candy and enjoy!
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