It's finally here! This year, we have 3 fun Christmas Countdown kits for you to choose from. Each project is available in a kit or instructions are also below so you can exercise your creative spirit. All kits will be availabe on Wednesday, November 25th for those who pre-register. Because of the intensity of these projects, we are only making a limited number of these, so be sure to call and sign up for yours today.
Countdown 1- The Mini Matchbox Kits are $32
This advent is our favorite this year. It is made with little mini matchboxes covered and magnetized. You can fill each box with treats, activities, clues, or even pictures for your little ones to open.
To make this advent from scratch, you will need:
1 cookie sheet
25 mini matchboxes
American Craft Thickers
Assorted Font stickers or print outs of numbers
Making Memories Mistletoe paper
Brown Paper Sacks
Ink
Ribbon
Magnets
Instructions:
Cover matchboxes with brown paper sacks completely. Add paper, numbers, ribbons and little extras to dress up each box. Place a strip of magnet on the back of each box. Punch a hole in the top of your cookie sheet and hang with a fun ribbon.
Countdown 2- The Swirl Advent Kits are $30
This countdown is made of little plastic cups that are magnetized to a circular magnet board in a swirl pattern. As the treats are taken out of each cup, the words to "Santa Claus is coming to town" are revealed at the bottom of the cups. The buttons around the border make this kit just too cute!
Things you will need:
14” magnet board circle-available at Heartland next week for $8 each…get on the list now (or pizza pan-not alluminum)
25 1.5 oz plastic cups and lids (available at restaurant supply or Costco)
Color copy of number sheet on white cardstock Download Christmas countdown round
1 ¼” circle punch
1 ½” scallop circle punch
Strip Magnet
Red, Green, Brown Cardstock (We used printed paper by Lasting Impressions)
65 assorted Buttons
Ribbon
Adhesive, Ink, Scissors, Glue Dots
Instructions:
1. Use Scallop punch to cut 25 assorted circles from cardstocks.
2. Use 1 ¼” circle to punch out numbers and song words
3. Cut out title with scissors.
4. Freehand a funky arrow out of red cardstock.
5. Ink all pieces.
6. Layer scallop circle and number circle and adhere to top of each cup
7. Glue song words inside each cup so that as you remove the lids the words to “Here Comes Santa Claus” will be left in the bottom of each cup.
8. Place a small strip of magnet on the bottom of each cup.
9. Use glue dots to adhere magnets around outside edge of board.
10. Place cups on board in a swirl pattern so they count down to Christmas.
11. Tie Ribbon through hole in top and hang.
12. Place treats or activities in each cup.
Things you will need:
14” magnet board circle-available at Heartland next week for $8 each…get on the list now (or pizza pan-not alluminum)
25 1.5 oz plastic cups and lids (available at restaurant supply or Costco)
Color copy of number sheet on white cardstock
1 ¼” circle punch
1 ½” scallop circle punch
Strip Magnet
Red, Green, Brown Cardstock (We used printed paper by Lasting Impressions)
65 assorted Buttons
Ribbon
Adhesive, Ink, Scissors, Glue Dots
Instructions:
1. Use Scallop punch to cut 25 assorted circles from cardstocks.
2. Use 1 ¼” circle to punch out numbers and song words
3. Cut out title with scissors.
4. Freehand a funky arrow out of red cardstock.
5. Ink all pieces.
6. Layer scallop circle and number circle and adhere to top of each cup
7. Glue song words inside each cup so that as you remove the lids the words to “Here Comes Santa Claus” will be left in the bottom of each cup.
8. Place a small strip of magnet on the bottom of each cup.
9. Use glue dots to adhere magnets around outside edge of board.
10. Place cups on board in a swirl pattern so they count down to Christmas.
11. Tie Ribbon through hole in top and hang.
12. Place treats or activities in each cup.
Countdown 3- Vintage Santa Countdown kits are $16
Who doesn't love vintage Santa? This kit uses the beautiful Graphic 45 Christmas Paper to create a beautiful piece of art. Numbers are pullled off each day to reveal a gorgeous picture underneath.
To make this advent from scratch, you will need:
1 12" magnet board
1 Sheet Graphic 45 Vintage Santa Paper
1 Sheet Graphic 45 Cream Paper- cut to 8.5X8.5
1 sheet chipboard-cut to 8.5X8.5
Number download sheet printed on Graphic 45 Cream paper-Download Graphic
Ink
Magnets
Instructions:
Print numbers on cream paper. Glue cream paper to chipboard with a strong-all-over adhesive. Cut apart chipboard and numbers using lines provided. Ink each square along with Vintage Santa Paper. Adhere Vintage Santa Paper to magnet board. Place a strip of magnet on the back of each chipboard number. Place numbers over image to cover completely. Remove one piece each day until Christmas arrives and picture is revealed!
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