Ideas for Handmade Christmas Ornaments

Has it ever been a long time since I’d seen a handmade, or creative for that matter, Advent calendar. In fact, I hadn’t even thought of them in so long… but I do remember them when I was in school. I guess I must be oblivious when I shop as well, I don’t remember even seeing an Advent calendar in well over a decade (or, ahem… two)

I absolutely adore the one on Canadian Living. Go see it for yourself… better yet, I can’t wait to fire up my glue gun. I really love all the homemade Christmas ideas I’m finding on the Internet. I am so NOT crafty. But if it can be done with a glue gun, I’m there.

Ideas for Handmade Christmas Ornaments

I’m sure you’ve seen Advent calendars in stores already; they’re all over the place here, in grocery stores, drugstores…even the local coffee shop. But I’ve always thought there was something special about having a one-of-a-kind Advent calendar, so this year I designed one. Cutting out the stockings takes some time, but with the help of a glue pen and some glitter, it’s not long at all before the stockings are ready for you to hang up. The stockings can even be filled with small candies (or sewing notions, hint hint).

If you’re feeling ambitious and you’d like a calendar that lasts, you could also cut the stockings out of felt. Embroider the numbers (from 1 to 24) on half of the stockings, then blanket stitch around the edges and tack on the hangers. I think this could be the beginning of a sweet family tradition!

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