Christmas advent calendar

Create a meaningful countdown to Christmas with this charming DIY Christmas Advent Calendar🎄 tutorial! Using a wooden beam or branch as the base, wrap it in white string and secure with Bostik Fix & Flash, that sturdy, UV-cured glue that holds fast. Attach 24 tiny pegs evenly spaced along the beam and craft matching cloth pouches filled with surprises. Use twine to tie each pouch and hang them on the pegs, then display your countdown with pride using Blu Tack®, a flexible holder that blends invisibly into your décor. Ideal for family rituals or homemade holiday décor, this reusable kit brings festive cheer every December.🎁✨

What you will need

Paper Glue
Crystal Clear Tape / Super Clear Tape
Glu Dots
Double Sided Tape
Paint
Toiletpaper roll tubes (+-13)
Scissors OR box cutter
White cardboard A3
Red paper A4
Tissue paper
Ribbon
Additional decorations
Treats for inside

Difficulty

Average time

120 Mins

Cost

Print version!

Instructions

STEP 1: Cut

Take 13 toiletpaper rolls and cut them into halves.

STEP 2: Shape

Arrange them onto the cardboard to form a triangular shape that resembles a Christmas tree.

STEP 3: Draw

Draw an outline of the Christmas tree on the cardboard making sure that all the rolls fit inside. Now cut the white cardboard into this shape.

STEP 4: Paint

Paint the tubes any colour you want. No need to paint the inside as it will not be visible. Leave to dry. While waiting for the paint to dry, cut squares of the tissue paper that will cover the open circle of the tube.

STEP 5: Glue

When the paint has dried, use your paper glue OR double sided tape on the side and cover the top of the tubes with the tissue paper squares. Do not let the tissue paper be longer than the length of the tube.

STEP 6: Arrange

Once all the tubes are covered, turn the tubes upside down and arranfge them back into the shape of a Christmas tree. Tape the sides together so that the tree retains the shape.

STEP 7: Fill

Now comes the exciting part! Fill all your tubes with treats of your choice. Make sure they are all able to fit inside the tubes.

STEP 8: Stick together

Once your tubes are filled, add glue to the bottom of the tubes in position and stick the carton down on top of the tubes.

STEP 9: Triangles

Cut out 25 small triangles from the red paper and mark them 1 - 25. Glue the triangles to each of the covered tubes using Glu Dots or paper glue. Start with 25 at the top or arrange them irregularly to create a more playful look.