Hi Everyone! Lisa here and I am so excited to share with you a very fast and easy way to create an advent calendar to hang on your wall using the GORGEOUS Authentique Festive Christmas papers, some Helmar Premium Craft Glue and just some basic supplies you probably have hanging around your house!
Cute, huh? And SO SIMPLE!!!!
I started with a handful of clothespins, some cardboard (a cereal box works great). I cut out two patterned paper circles, then one cardboard circle to sandwich in the middle of them, with a good layer of Premium Craft Glue. Next I glued 24 regular sized clothes pins all the way around the outside of the circle. The base only took me about 10 minutes to create but looked so pretty with the papers from Authentique and the Helmar Glue made the process go so much faster!
Next, I added a simple design in the center for holding the countdown day. I used a scalloped circle punch to punch the circle and added a smaller sized clothes pin to finish it off.
Next I punched 24 little circles for the days and added stickers from pretty Little Studio that coordinated perfectly! I loved using the half circle numbers since they allowed for overlapping perfectly!
I cannot wait to countdown to Christmas... how about you???
Happy Holidays!!
Lisa Wilkinson, Helmar Design Team
supplies used:
Authentique Festive Collection
Pretty Little Studios Christmas Half Circle Number Stickers
Clothes Pins
Cardboard (such as a cereal box)
A circle cutter, circle punches
ribbon, if desired
what a cute and easy advent calendar, so unique. thank you for the inspiration.
Posted by: Kim H | December 01, 2012 at 05:06 PM
WOW. This is Truly Amazing and so Unique that if I made this I doubt there would be anyone else in my whole Neighborhood that would have one. Unless of course they also follow you and Authentique Paper as I do lol. Either way I am definitely going to make one of these Beauties......
Posted by: Beverley Leeson | November 30, 2012 at 05:05 AM
Super cool advent - LOVE IT!!!
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | November 29, 2012 at 10:10 PM
So original! Seen many advent calendar ideas but this one works great as a wreath or hanging or calendar... cool!
Posted by: beatrice lawson | November 28, 2012 at 11:38 PM
What a fun idea!
Posted by: Sue D | November 27, 2012 at 11:12 PM
What a fun and creative idea!!!
Posted by: Dawnll | November 27, 2012 at 10:20 PM
Ohhhhhhhhh this is AMAZING!! I love it!!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | November 27, 2012 at 09:41 PM
What a clever idea and so cute. Can't wait to try this with my great niece who loves to craft. (She's 5) With some help and pre-cutting and your great glues, this would be so fun. Thanks
Posted by: Crafty Aunt Dee | November 27, 2012 at 07:49 PM
What a great idea ! TFS .
Posted by: Julie A. Shearer | November 27, 2012 at 05:32 PM
This is so original!! Sweet creativity!
Posted by: Lillian Child | November 27, 2012 at 04:31 PM
This is absolutely adorable!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Cheryl Caldwell-Nyboer | November 27, 2012 at 01:04 PM
I love this idea! Really cute, simple and great for a scout project!
Posted by: Jenni G. | November 27, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Cool Yule!!
Posted by: Donna Woods | November 27, 2012 at 11:26 AM
What a cute quick way to do an advent calendar !
Posted by: Pam Sohan | November 27, 2012 at 10:28 AM