Simple and cheap.
Did I get your attention?
I had these 12×12 boards from last Christmas. Remember what I did with them?
Ryan cut out a bunch of them for me when I had a whim. (Love him.) I used them for gifts last year. But, I didn’t use them all.
Fast forward to this year. I’ve been seeing lots of advents around the blogosphere. I really like them, but I didn’t really want to put candy or little gifts in them. When I was growing up, we just moved a little mouse through each of the days. That was exciting enough. We didn’t need no gifts on our advent. We were tough. 😉
So, I came up with this idea after getting inspiration from a scrapbook store. I’m sure lots of other people have done it, too.
I made a bunch of these to give to Ryan’s family while we were in Memphis. I think they were well received.
Do you advent?
Leigh says
Those are super cute! Ever since I was born my grandmother bought me an advent calendar, since she is no longer here- my mom has carried on the tradition for my sister and I. She tries to find Germany calendars (I think that is were advent calendars began). I write the year on the back of each and keep them with all my christmas decor. I don’t display them but I do enjoy looking through them each year.
Jen says
Those are so cute! I love the big graphic numbers.
Kristen @ Miss Prissy Paige says
I love this idea, I want to copy you and give these as gifts next year! What a great idea!
Oonafey says
Adorable! Such a unique idea.
Mom says
OMG…..cute as ever. I actually have the mouse advent calendar hanging up this year. I can’t believe you remembered it. How cool is that? I love these calendars!
Jennifer says
great idea! i love how it’s so simple,and doens’t have “stuff”
Shannon says
dude it’s so cute! Now tell me this…as a fellow childless household, do you really move this every day? Or will a few days go by and you kinda skip over them? Cuz that’s totally what would happen at our house.
Steph @ somewhatsimple says
that is so cute!
Cristin says
too cute and very creative.
xo,
cristin
Jennifer says
Oh my gosh!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!! What a fabulous idea!!!
Danielle and Clint says
I use to when I was a kid, but we never got candy! So I missed out 🙁
Kristen says
incredible idea! We’ve been looking everywhere for something like that but all I can find is one where I have to put a treat in each box. Good job!
Jen @ homeinthecountry says
Ohh! This is so cute! Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Erin @Domestic Adventure.com says
I love the modern look of this! Very creative, Kim!
Mrs. Dirnberger says
I DO advent and wish I had to make these.
YOU were so close to me at Lamberts…I wish things were less hectic adn we could have met in person. Oh well one day maybe
Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says
That is darling – simple but enough to get kids excited! Love it.
Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says
That is darling – simple but enough to get kids excited! Love it.
carrie @ brick city love says
This is fabulous!!
Julie Bagamary says
Great idea and using what you have is even better. I quilted made my Advent Calendar and have had it for several years.
*claire* says
wow – that is sooo cute!! i’m definitely going to steal this idea! i was just thinking of how i wanted one, but none of the store ones really appealed. thanks for sharing!
Rebecca D. says
So cute! I love how there aren’t a ton of pieces to lose! Thanks for sharing!
Becca @ Blue Cricket Design
Emily says
Love love love this. And totally with you on the candy, much prefer a simple countdown. My aunt gave me an Advent calendar for this year – I need to find it.
Meredith says
Very cute! Although, my favorite part of advent was always the candy!
Heather says
That is cute and easy. I don’t have time to do it this year but I am going to file this in the file to do next year. I have a cricut and it will do easy to do numbers with it.
Good job.
We don’t advent but I am hoping to start that tradition next year.
Jenny @ Words on Wendhurst says
Super cute. Super easy. May I copy you? Pretty please?