However, I did get a chance to complete my Advent Calendar project. I wasn't willing to spend tons of money on a calendar I wasn't totally crazy about. So I began brainstorming. I looked through Pinterest. And finally I just went to Hobby Lobby hoping something would jump out at me. And this is the end result (with the various pictures of items used):
First, I found the small brown envelopes. I decided random decoration would be best. So I chose four different scrapbook papers, stickers, some some poinsettias that had brads (so they were easy to put on), and some ribbon. Seemed easy enough! Then I found some tiny clothespins that came 24 to a pack, which was the perfect amount! I knew this was going to hang under the opening that looks from the window to the living room so I needed something to put all of this on. I chose the gold rope because it didn't stretch. I didn't want something that was going to stretch when I hung stuff on it.
When I got home I divided up the envelopes by which ones would get stickers, paper, poinsettias, etc. Then I started putting them together with whatever struck me as a good idea at that moment. I laid them out in the order I wanted to hang them in and put tiny numbers on the back so I would know what day they were for and what order they went in. I did debate putting numbers on the front (as most Advent Calendars have numbers on the front), but I decided against it.
Next, I hung up my rope and tied the ribbon on randomly. Then I filled it in with the envelopes. I'm really happy with the way it turned out! I can't wait for the kids to pull look inside the envelope each day to find out what fun activity we will be doing to spend time as a family and prepare for the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
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