The ultimate advent calendar to make with family (or not!)
Christmas is coming… Immerse yourself in the poetic world of The Nutcracker with this DIY advent calendar. What better way to wait for Santa's arrival than a DIY Advent calendar? Children love to open a window of their calendar every day and discover a little surprise. So, why not make it yourself? In this article, we suggest you discover a homemade Advent calendar made by Carotte & Cie. We explain how to make it and provide the link to download the printable. So, get your scissors ready!
DIY Advent calendar: what are the advantages?
A DIY Advent calendar is a creative activity
Creating your own Advent calendar is about enjoying a manual activity. Shaping it, choosing surprises to play with or enjoy, and even deciding how you will display it in your home... All these steps are important! And what could be better than offering a calendar made with your own hands? You won't wait 30 seconds before seeing the blissful smile on your child's face.
If you have two children, you can involve them in turns in creating the calendar for their younger sibling or older sibling and in choosing the surprises. As a parent, this will allow you to spend some one-on-one time with your child.
How to make the Carotte & Cie DIY Advent calendar?
This link gives you access to the templates for the 24 calendar designs. This year, we are highlighting the magical side of The Nutcracker and the spirit of Christmas in winter. We have imagined the main characters: the Sugar Plum Fairy, the soldier, the Mouse King, and of course, the Nutcracker.
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Materials needed to make your calendar
To make the Carotte & Cie DIY Advent calendar, you will need:- 34 sheets of A4 paper (minimum 90gsm to be sturdy enough);
- 1 tube of glue;
- 1 pair of scissors;
- 1 utility knife (for delicate areas);
- scotch tape;
- 24 small surprises (candies, chocolate, notes, pins, hair ties, keychains, figurines, etc.).
Steps to create your homemade Advent calendar
- Print the templates from the downloadable link;
- Cut out each of the 24 templates with your scissors. Feel free to use the utility knife for the corners if you want a clean finish;
- Fold your templates according to the indicated areas;
- For small assemblies, glue the first side and leave the other two free to fill your box;
- For large assemblies, glue the different parts to the base, then glue two sides according to the indications of each design to leave the other two sides free to fill your box;
- Fill each box with the chosen surprise;
- Glue to close.
You are now ready to make your DIY Advent calendar!
All that's left is to choose the surprises, and seeing your child marvel at your creation as they open their little box will be your greatest reward.
Also discover our other models: Arctic, Forest or Santa Claus !
