I am busy at work this weekend preparing oddles of holiday goodies that will be here to inspire you soon, including an advent calendar I have been dreaming about for months! I’ve even enlisted the help of Sufjan to get me in the Christmas mood.
In the meantime here is an Advent Calendar that you absolutely cannot go wrong with… It is so simple and pure genius!
To recreate: Grab a pack of paper bags, stamp numbers onto the front and tie off the tops with pretty twine- don’t forget to stash a little goody inside each one. You could stuff them in a suitcase like Anette did above or send them off in lunch boxes for school age children.
Photos and project design via Anetteshus
blessings.
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November 5, 2010 at 8:12 amWhile I was working on my holiday line I had to bust out some Sufjan too :) These are super cute and I can’t wait to see what you are crafting up for the holidays!
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Lena
November 5, 2010 at 12:23 pmLOVE this idea! How wonderful!
Morgan @ PepperDesignBlog.com
November 5, 2010 at 1:08 pmWhat a neat idea! I love this! I remember Advent calenders from when I was a little girl and they were so special.
Karen
November 6, 2010 at 8:10 amLove Advent calendars! Especially more sophisticated ones – the ones from childhood always had waxy, sort of stale chocolates waiting each day.
Why don’t we have calendars that have surprise treats for every day of the year?!
Lily @ Birch + Bird
November 6, 2010 at 12:54 pmThis is such a great idea…so much better than the store-bought made-in-China ones my in-laws buy the kids every year! Definitely a project I’ll attempt….thanks for sharing!
domestikate
November 6, 2010 at 1:20 pmOoh I love it – so simple but so beautifully effective!
Sandy a la Mode
November 8, 2010 at 11:31 pmthis is such a great idea!! soo pretty and useful!
Marina
November 18, 2010 at 12:53 amSo simple and yet beautifull. Annette is always so inspiring.
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