Christmas...(3)

Well we know why this time of year is called the 'silly season'.  My list of things to do is getting longer not shorter.  Nevertheless, it's always nice to steal a few moments of solitude amongst the chaos even if it is until midnight.  This year I decided to make our own advent calendar.  This is such a good activity that everyone can be involved in and heaps of ideas can be found on the internet.  Here is my simple home-made version.  I just have to find a spot on the wall and fill the envelopes with some goodies or tags that reveal a surprise/activity.  

Something sweet for Christmas…

Advent Calendar

Supplies:

For this project I raided my craft box.  Some of the items above are very (very) old and some are new. 

1. Paper - Amy tangerine (6x6) a recent purchase from 'Spotlight'.
2. Wooden pegs - small packet from discount store 'Waynes World'.
3. Scissors with edging - discount store 'Waynes World'.
4. Tags, string and envelopes (seed packets) - from local newsagent.
5. Wooden stamps - (featured above) scavenged through discount bins at craft shows many years ago.
6. Other wooden block stamps (featured on advent envelopes) are mostly from 'Stampin up' my friend is a demonstrator. These stamps are quite a few years old now. 
7. Sparkle emblishments - from discount store 'Crazy Prices'.
8. Paper with typography on it - from packet that bought tags, string and envelopes in from newsagent.
9. flower press cutter - from discount store 'Crazy Prices'.
10. Typography rub ons - from discount store 'Crazy Prices'.
11. Date stamp - I have had this for many years but I think I just picked it up from a newsagent.

I bought Amy Tangerine 6x6 paper stack, the seed envelopes, string, tags and pegs recently.  The other items I have had for many, many years.  I always wash/clean my wooden stamp blocks after use and dry them thoroughly before packing away. 

For a project like this you don't need to spend a fortune.  There really is a lot to be said about searching in discount stores and just use materials you have around your home; pens, pencils, printables/templates from the internet, magazines, photos, stencils, crayons, glitter, stamps, stickers, paints, watercolours, leaves, sticks, gumnuts, post it notes etc. 

Keep it simple and enjoy the process.

xo