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In Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland, Advent calendars are broadcast on radio or television. Every day until Christmas, at the same time, a program with unique Christmas Eve stories is broadcast. As you can see, Advent calendars come in various forms and can be filled with various small gifts. Countdown to Christmas is a tradition known all over the world. Advent calendars are available in many variants in stationary and online stores. Additionally, there are plenty of guides online on how to create your own Advent calendar

But what exactly is an Advent calendar?
An Advent calendar is an item used to count down the days before Christmas. Some sources say that it is waiting for the coming of Christ. Traditionally, Advent begins on the First Sunday of Advent, but we have paper Advent calendars from December 1. Many of them have the form of a large rectangular card with a door, but over time, more and more advent calendars with non-standard shapes appear on the market.

What to make an Advent calendar from?

Fortunately, Advent calendars are not difficult to make. Additionally, we can use anything we have at hand to make them. Paper rolls are perfect, you can also use unnecessary cardboard or newspapers. Paper cups, envelopes, matchboxes and materials, pockets and jute bags will also allow you to create an original Advent calendar .

How to make an Advent calendar for children?

There are many techniques for creating Advent calendars , but the simplest ones are often the best.

1. Advent calendar made of Christmas bags.

Step 1 . Make or buy Christmas bags, clothes pegs, numbered stickers and string
Step 2 . Fill the bags with gifts and seal them with stickers with numbers
Step 3 . Place 6 lengths of string on the wall.
Step 4. Attach the bags in rows with clasps.
Step 5. Your calendar is ready!

2. Advent calendar made from a cupcake tin

Step 1 . Use an old or buy a new muffin tin
Step 2 . Cut out equal circles from paper corresponding to the number of windows in the tin.
Step 3. Put the gift into the windows of the molds and then seal them with circles
Step 4 . Decorate your windows and you're done!

3. Advent calendar made of jars

Step 1 . Wash 25 small jars
Step 2 . Put the gift into jars and close with a lid.
Step 3. Decorate your jars and stick numbers on them.
Step 4 . Place the jars in a cardboard box.
Step 5 . Your Advent calendar is ready!

What to fill the windows in the Advent calendar?

Once you have made your Advent calendar , all you need to do is think about what you want to fill it with. There are plenty of options! Here are a few of them.

• Sweets

This is the most universal and popular advent calendar filling, and for good reason! Everyone will enjoy a daily sweet while waiting for the holidays.

• Cards with tasks

Would you like to feel the Christmas atmosphere? Nothing hard! Complete the daily tasks listed in the Advent calendar . This could be, for example, making cocoa, watching a Christmas movie, or even baking gingerbread.

• Teas

Lovers of warm drinks will certainly be happy to find a bag of aromatic tea to brew on a winter evening in their Advent calendar.

• Beads

Jewelry fans will love the idea of ​​discovering beads every day until Christmas and then being able to create an original bracelet on the last day.

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