Let the Crazy Christmas Crafts begin!! I’m SOO excited about this post today! I’m going to show you how to make an advent calendar … I absolutely LOVE how it turned out! I will have this for years to come and my kids already cant wait for the count down.
This advent calendar comes from the one and only SILHOUETTE company. And lucky for you they’re hooking up all naptime readers with a TEN dollar off coupon code. To get your very own {limited addition} advent calendar go here and enter NAPTIME as the promo code.
The advent calendar comes with ALL the downloads to print and cut the exact size boxes for your advent calendar. You can personalize it however you’d like with different colored/patterned paper, ribbons and embellishments. I’m proud to say the only thing I purchased were the numbers. I love using up my scrapbook paper {I have way too much}!
Want to make one? Let’s get started…
{ make an advent calendar }
The first thing I did was pull up the designs in The Silhouette Studio. Remember when you order the advent calendar it comes with over 50 free downloads to make different size boxes. Once my box was cut, I folded on the dotted lines and glued it together. In the end I just used hot glue… it was much faster! This part does take awhile… but I found that folding one box while the other is cutting makes it go by way faster!
Then for the numbers I wanted something a little more unique. I found these game pieces from Jo-Ann’s that were perfect (make sure to bring a coupon)! If you don’t have one local you can find them here:Advantus Idea Ology Game Pieces 90/Pkg. I loved the pieces… but they weren’t quite the EXACT look I was going for. So I lightly glued them down to a piece of paper (so they didn’t fly away) and spray painted them with Textured Metallic.
I also found that making the boxes as you go helps see what colors/patterns look good together. Once all the boxes were finished I cut out shapes (It’s a .99cent download for 7 of the most adorable shapes, search: 7 labels in the Silhouette Studio) using my scrap pieces. I glued my numbers on the shapes and embellished my boxes with ribbon, ric rac and twine.
I L-O-V-E how they turned out! Don’t you just love spray paint?! It works miracles!!
Fill all your boxes with candy or fun activities and your all set! Is it too early to keep it out?! {winks}
If you’d like to get your hands on this limited edition advent calendar… head to the Silhouette Shop and grab one before they’re gone. Use code NAPTIME for a $10 off discount!
So who’s already started holiday crafting?! November is the PERFECT time!
Tanya Phillips
love it! totally adorable!
Jamielyn
Thanks Tanya! I had a lot of fun with it!
jen
I made a Christmas dress for my babes, a table runner, and mug rug already. I LOVE that advent calendar!!!!! I soooooo hope someone gets me a silhouette this year (2nd year on my christmas list)
Jamielyn
Thanks Jen! And wow, you’ve been busy! Way to go!!
Annette A.
love it…these are just fun.
Jamielyn
Thanks Annette! :)
Abbey
Very cute, Jamielyn. I love how it turned out. I may just have to make one :)
Jamielyn
Thanks Abbey! I can’t wait to use it this year! :) xo
nicolette @ momnivores dilemma
Totally cute, Jamielyn. Given that I am Santa, I am getting myself the Cameo and a big ol’ Le Cru pot…
Great party you have going…I’ll be back soon.
Jamielyn
OOO Santa’s being nice this year! ;) You’re going to LOVE it!!
Nessa
what a great idea. and so great to get the littles involved.
Jamielyn
Thanks Nessa! I know my son’s going to love this tradition!
cathy d
I so love the advent calender, wish I could figure out how to do it on the Cricut:(
Jamielyn
Thanks Cathy! :) I’m not to familiar with cricut, that would be awesome if they had something similar!
Megan
It looks fantastic. I wish I had the The Silhouette Studio but I will have to wait. You said that you purchased the shapes..would you mind sharing where you purchased them from? Thanks
Jamielyn
Thanks Megan! I purchase them in the Silhouette Studio. {hugs}
Kathryn Griffin
That is the best Advent Calendar I’ve ever seen! So colorful! Thanks for sharing. Have a grand day. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Jamielyn
Ah thanks Kathryn! That’s so sweet! I really love how it turned out too! :)
linda @ craftaholics anonymous
your advent is so cute! fun to see how different everyone’s turned out.
thanks for having me guest post yesterday! :)
happy crafting,
linda
Jamielyn
Thanks Linda! I know, it’s so fun to see everyone’s! Loved them all! xo
andrea cammarata
this is truly the BEST Advent calendar EVER!!!!!!! it turned out fabulously! I ADORE IT!!!! so happy i found you at the shabby creek!
Stephanie
This is super cute! I love how it turned out. Great choice of paper!
Amy @ Positively Splendid
Love the numbers you used! This turned out great!
Kassandra @ Coffee and their Kisses
I love this! I hope you’ll stop by my fairly new party. The party is open until Friday here, http://www.coffeeandtheirkisses.com/2011/11/stitch-n-niche-saturday-6.html.
Sara
So pretty! Would love it if you would link this up at my turquoise lovin’ party! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/11/turquoise-lovin-12.html
Jessica Taylor
This is absolutely gorgeous!
Jamielyn
Thanks Jessica! I had so much fun making it! :) {hugs}
Lolly Jane
you did a good job on this, miss jamielyn. our readers agree…you were among the top-clicked link. (:
xoxo,
k+k
Jessica Nicely
I LOVE this!!!! Great job, SO cute!!!! :)
Jamielyn
Thanks Jessica!! It was a lot of fun to make. Have a good night! Xo
Mary Beth
One stumble onto a wreath has lead me to you & I’m in LOVE with the site as well as this project! :) I would love to make this, but I don’t have a Silhouette machine. I only have a Cricut as I’m a scrapper who is just now starting to venture out into more crafts :) Do you think I could make the boxes on that without the download?? Thx for sharing!
Dee
I hope you will link this up to The cSI Project on Wednesday or Thursday. The challenge is Advent Calendars,.
http://www.thecsiproject.com
Thanks
Dee
emily
SO cute! I love this idea! I’m having an advent link up and would love for you to join!
http://nap-timecreations.blogspot.com/2011/12/december-1st-beginning-of-advent.html
Judy
That came out beautiful. I wanted to make one as well but Silhouette sold out before I could order. Hopefully next year. You will have that forever. It’s gorgeous.
tanya
hi i was just wondering if this is still available to purchase?
Jamielyn
Hey Tanya! It was a seasonal item from Silhouette. They should get them back in stock in September or so.