This weekend marks not only the wonderful celebration of Thanksgiving, but also the start of the Advent season. I love a simple Advent calendar design during this very busy time of year, we used balloons!
To make the countdown, I quickly blew up balloons and stuck sweet little notes of love and messages for festive family activities inside by writing on and rolling up strips of paper. Then I marked the balloon fronts for their day with a gold stamp and hung the entire display on the wall with glue dots.
The kids practiced popping a couple and I think this is going to be a very special month for them.
These balloons would be just as festive holding special activities to look forward to even without kids- think sweet ideas, like cocoa by the fire or choosing a new comfy blanket to curl up with.
PS. Here is a list of family activities you could include. Plus other pretty Advent calendars here, here, here and here.
blessings.
16 Comments
sherri lynn @ life of a wife
November 23, 2011 at 5:58 amThis is such a great idea! I like this advent count down better than the present varieties and others I’ve seen. The balloons are so easy and fun for the kids!
Giulia
November 23, 2011 at 6:11 amThis is too cute. Balloons and glittery numbers – I am not surprised ;)…I saw a similar idea with a water balloon pinata where waterproof toys were added to the balloons filled with water.
Do your kids get scared of the popping noise?
teresita
November 23, 2011 at 7:36 amget out! How can you have this ideas! So creative!
Josie
November 23, 2011 at 10:03 amWhat a cute idea! Although think I’d get impatient and want to pop them all.
Lena
November 23, 2011 at 11:39 amHow darling! If only I didn’t jump 10 feet whenever someone pops a balloon!
beth
November 23, 2011 at 1:11 pmi love this idea! will the balloons stay blown up all season long?
Stephie
November 23, 2011 at 1:33 pmI love it! I am off to find a wall! Thankyou for sharing, Stephie x
Mar
November 24, 2011 at 3:44 amI love it! I love it!!
Rach
November 24, 2011 at 11:32 amAww what a fun idea!
Jess (Where My Heart Is)
November 24, 2011 at 2:17 pmWhat a novel and great advent idea. Love your photos too!
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November 24, 2011 at 6:39 pmLovely idea. What a great way to celebrate the season!
jessica
November 26, 2011 at 3:06 pmhi i’m here for the first and i read every old post!i adore your blog and props, ideas and diy!This calendar it’s so cute and funny i think i’ll do it!!
thank you for all inspiration your blog it’s fantastic
thank you
Jessica
Liz
November 28, 2011 at 7:12 amThis is such a fun idea! I hope you had a very Happy Thanksgiving!
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