This is the project I have been working on for the past 3 weeks. It was a lot of work. It honestly would've taken me until next Christmas if my hubby wouldn't have been so helpful. My hubby, the great guy that he is, did most of the work for the ornaments. I got a pattern and it had to be traced onto freezer paper and then you cut out the freezer paper and iron it onto the material. Finally cutting out the material and then the sewing of the ornaments began. I love the tabs. I accidentally bought two different sizes of buttons and so the inside 2 are smaller than the outside 2 and you can hardly notice. Cutting out the numbers was pretty tricky, so I used my little needlepoint scissors to cut more accurately. I also cut my binding material on the bias so it would give the edge a little candy cane look. I love it! I am so excited about how it turned out and the girls just love to stare at it. I purchased the pattern and material all at American Quilting. The color scheme and the material they had with the pattern was very drabby so I came up with my own idea and changed the material. I also changed the numbers because I didn't like the font they had in the pattern, I used felt instead of wool, and when my hubby was cutting the ornaments he didn't like some of them so he made up some of his own. But the basic pattern is the same and really easy to follow.
Some of these can be put together in just a few minutes.
Create an Advent Calendar Paper Chain with Bible verses of the Christmas Story. Print in different colors to decorate the tree on Christmas.
I love advent calendars. I think it is the little kid in me that loves having a tiny surprise present to open every single day that really gets me giddy. I have done a few different styles in the past and I am excited to share with you these ones to spark your inner child. […]
Looking for easy DIY advent calendars for kids? This list has got you covered! Simple advent calendar ideas to countdown to Christmas!
Make this Christmas or any Christmas unforgettable with these Christmas advent calendar ideas. Anticipation is key duting festive times and you can have it!
Advent Calendar Countdown to Christmas with 100 activities for your kids and family to do together to count til Christmas.Free printable to create calendar.
Why buy a boring chocolate-filled advent calendar when you could DIY a great personalised one and fill it with fun little gifts? Your children will love it too!
Make and Advent Calendar Tree out of some scraps and a pallet. This advent calendar tree is a beginner build and makes for a great gift!
Free Holiday Printable - Santa Advent Calendar and gift tags to help count down the days till Christmas & Gift tags to print & cut.
One my most popular Christmas posts is the set of 24 cards I created several years ago that tell a little piece of the Christmas story each day (you can see them HERE). I love those cards, but I wanted to make a set that was a bit more kid-friendly (the earlier printable was written […]
Some of these can be put together in just a few minutes.
To be more intentional about the advent season, implement these simple Advent ideas for kids. Here's our meaningful Advent tradition we do with our family.
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26 printable advent cards (purchase includes one 5" x 7" card set printable file): - 1 cover card - 25 cards with Scripture and Christmas Carols (to use December 1st-25th) This is a digital download (PDF file), no physical items will be shipped to you. Beginning December 1st, you and your family can count down to Christmas with a new design every day! Advent is a season marked by waiting. it is both a celebration of Israel’s long awaited Messiah and the Church’s present waiting for Jesus’ return at the Second Coming. In this season, we see the fulfillment of God’s promises and the Old Testament prophecies, providing us a way to draw near to him at last. During this time, remember that the waiting is not over. Christ has come, and he will come again to establish his perfect kingdom in a restored heaven and earth. we do not know the day or hour, but what we are assured of over and over in Scripture is that the wait will be worth it: “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain” (Rev. 21:4) If you are looking to get them printed at a local store: I printed this set pictured at Staples! Simply order on their website and print on the "8.5x11 110lb White." Feel free to message me if you have any questions about ordering prints! Interested in the small easel that the 5"x7" cards are displayed on in the photos? I got it on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L5P1MY2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Needless to say, I am all about traditions! This year for Thanksgiving, I wanted to focus on GIVING THANKS to those people who touch our lives each day. So many people, myself included, go about their day often wondering "Am I making a difference?" I say YES! Too often those who make a difference in our lives in small or big ways, go unnoticed. For example, there is a woman who frequently serves us at Dunkin' Donuts who is always so kind and courteous and has a smile and a kind word for me and our daughter. I always roll the backseat window down, so Isabella can say hello to "Miss Linda". That woman probably feels that she is just a service worker at a coffee shop, but for us, she is a warm and friendly part of our day! She is, unbeknownst to her, shining her light before others as God calls us to do in Matthew 5:16. I have so many other people in our life who offer a friendly smile and a wave when they could just go about their day without such a simple, but powerful offer. Our mailman and the clerks at the post office, so many of the teachers and paraprofessionals at our daughters school, and the school crossing guard. I still remember a man in our old neighborhood who was a crossing guard: he was so lively and friendly and waved each and every morning to the people passing down the road. On my way to work in the mornings, I passed another crossing guard at a middle school not far from the school I taught at. I noticed, for over eight years how kind this woman was and the respect and care that was evident on the children's faces as they crossed the street, chatting and laughing with her. This woman must have been in her 70s. She could have been cross and unkind. She could have been bitter when the weather was cold and rainy, but instead, she was always smiling, courteous and diligent at her work. This year we are starting a new tradition called the Gratitude Gourd for the month of November leading up to Thanksgiving. Each day we will give a pumpkin gift to someone whose light shines before us, as our way of saying THANKS and a way to give back for the kindness they have offered us daily. I made up a poem that we will attach to each gourd. I will upload a few sizes for you all to use as you wish. Please not that the font is DJ Harvest from djinkers.com as well as the cute pumpkin and mouse clip art. The poem is written by me and is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. You may use it for PERSONAL USE ONLY. So, you may be wondering what kind of gourd you need to use. Well, anything goes! Here is one of mine: This one is a glass pumpkin jar from Target that cost $5.99. If you are doing one each day leading up to Thanksgiving, you may want to find a less expensive alternative...or only do a few glass ones. It is up to you! You could do real pumpkins and just attach the poem! You can do pumpkin bags, small plastic pumpkin containers, DIY paper pumpkin treat boxes...the possibilities are endless ~ especially if you check out Pinterest ;) I would LOVE to see what you end up doing for your Gratitude Pumpkins so be sure to stop by and share on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TheGratitudeGourd Are you READY!?! Download your own Gratitude Gourd poems HERE :)
25 FUN Christmas Countdown ideas for toddlers, preschoolers, kids, tweens, teens or families! Book countdown, holiday activities, games & more.
The following prayer stations are from an Advent Worship Experience we hosted a few years ago. They are meant to be self-directed and allow students to move from one station to the next in no parti…
Instructions Print the template on cardstock. (Template) Color and cut out all of the pieces.
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Random acts of Christmas kindness are the best way to count down to Christmas! Use the free printable advent calendar to do it with your family or class!
Make the countdown to Christmas awesome with these advent calendar fillers for teenage girls and boys. Fun gift ideas they will acutally like.
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Download this free printable and make a fun paper chain with Bible verse daily advent readings for kids from the Christmas story in Luke.
These fun and simple Advent activities for families are great ways to get kids and adults into the joy of the Christmas season.
We know, we know. Technically, advent calendars kicked off their advent-ing on Sunday December 1st but… better late than never, eh? Especially when combining Pantone with one of our favorite holiday traditions. As long as you’ve got the right supplies, this advent calendar literally takes 5 minutes to make. And it will totally get you like ten billion points in the design department.
One my most popular Christmas posts is the set of 24 cards I created several years ago that tell a little piece of the Christmas story each day (you can see them HERE). I love those cards, but I wanted to make a set that was a bit more kid-friendly (the earlier printable was written […]
Hello all! Lorene here again today, to share one of our new favorite Christmas traditions. The holiday season gets so busy, but it's also so important for us as a family to remember the purpose of the holiday, so I am always looking for easy ways to make Christ-centered
It’s time to count down to Christmas Check out all the ideas for a holiday advent calendar! So check out these great ideas — 15 DIY Holiday Advent Calendars!! {And this week’s giveaway is an Amazon Gift Card to showcase an amazing essential oils deal — this weekend only — be sure to check it out!} Stencilled...Read the Post
This 25 piece nativity set has been lovingly hand-drawn for you! All the figures and the stable stand up for a beautiful display. Use as an advent calendar or for a creative quiet-time activity. Free on the blog!
My kiddos love counting down to Christmas. I created this fun Advent tree calendar with some cheap supplies. I plan to fill each little bag with small treats, c…
If you stopped by yesterday , I showed you my Advent Calendar that I made last year. And then I promised you a "how-to" for it today. W...
