I am so stinkin’ excited the Christmas is quickly approaching! I know you may hate me for saying this, but I’ve already started planning for and shopping for gifts this year. I told you I was excited!
There is something so magical about celebrating such a cherished holiday with little ones whose faces light up at the mention of a Christmas Tree or of Santa. Now that my son is 3 and has a good grasp of numbers and the concept of counting, I will definitely be creating an Advent Calendar this year. I love that we’ll be able to practice counting while getting more excited for the Big Day! I’ve rounded up some of my favorites that I’m thinking about making for my family; I hope you find some inspiration here too!
Advent Calendar from Things I Made
Baby Sock Advent Calendar from Martha Stewart
Christmas Book Advent Countdown from Katherine Maries
Window Advent Calendar from Country Living
Clothespin Advent Calendar from Sunday In Bed
Ornament Advent Calendar from Aubrey + Lindsay’s Blog
Advent Drawers from Pam Garrison
Tin Advent Calendar from Narrating Life
Cookie Sheet Advent Calendar from Tip Junkie
Advent Calendar via Love Nordic
Big Box Advent Calendar from Mod Podge Rocks
Match Book Advent Calendar from Just A Girl
Dollar Store Advent Calendar from Infarrantly Creative
Silhouette Advent Calendar from I Heart Nap Time
As always, I have more ideas over on my Pinterest board, Christmas. I’d love for you to come check it out!
Janel Hutton@hatingmartha
Thanks for the round-up! I am just thinking about starting our advent calendar!
Shauna Rae
Just wanted to share a countdown from last year. I had so many friends comment on it – http://mymixofsix.blogspot.com/2010/11/count-down-box.html
It’s made out of a vintage soda box.
Rhea
The Advent Calendar with buckets is awesome! We will create one for my nieces using paper cups! Thanks for the ideas!
Lolly Jane
Katie you are so organized to be so prepared! We are going to do an advent calendar now….. thanks for the motivation girl :)
xoxo
Jessica
Love the advent calendars!!!
I made a couple of advent calendars a few years ago…could have used that Sihouette wooden calendar back then!
http://ladyjcreations.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-advent-calendar.html
OnePerfectDay
These are FABULOUS and just what I was looking for right now!
Thank you so much for posting!
Caitlin @ Hardly Housewives
Just made a DIY calendar – http://www.hardlyhousewives.com/2011/11/2011-advent-calendar.html
I love all of these other ideas…they’re much more concise than mine is :)