Easy, DIY Holiday Advent Calendar

Ho ho ho, I have decided to make ANOTHER DIY advent calendar post because my sister and I ended up making one for my mother (so she didn’t feel left out). We are literally so kind.

This version is much more simple than the DIY Advent Calendar posted above because 1. Not everyone owns a Cricut cutter and 2. This one is less time consuming. Annnnnd 3. Not everyone is a craft GENIUS like me.

DIY Advent Calendar for the Less Crafty

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Materials:

• Paper bags – We got ours from Michaels cause we were there, but you can get them cheaper on Amazon.
• Twine – Get it HERE.
• Hole Punch  – You might have this laying around but if not, add it to your Amazon cart.
• Ribbon – Any Christmas ribbon will do! Assorted Christmas Ribbon, Assorted Christmas Ribbon 2 or Christmas Twine.
• Wood/ Branch – We got ours from Michaels but if you already have an Amazon cart going, Birch Logs are similar.
• Stickers- Numbers 1-25! Scandinavian Style Stickers, Simple Advent Number Stickers or Red and White Number Stickers.

How to:

I apologize for not taking pictures after each step, but it’s sooooo easy I have full confidence you can figure it out.

Step 1:

• Start by putting the 1-25 stickers on each paper bag.
• Then, add each gift into the bags in the desired opening order.
• Fold over the top about 1-2 inches and punch into two holes using the hole punch in the middle of the folded top.
• Next, cut your holiday ribbon, string it through the two holes, and tie it in a bow.
• Do this with all 25 bags.

Step 2

• After the ribbon, cut a long piece of twine and tie it to each end of the log to hang. Do that with all the logs.

• Next, cut 25 pieces of different length twine and string it through the same two holes as the ribbon.
• We decided to hang the three logs before tying on the presents. But you could tie it before hanging. Whatever hangs your holly, rings your jingle bell, lights your tree.

Step 3

• After hanging the three logs, we used nails and hung it on a blank wall, carefully take the twine and tie it around the logs. We tied them at different lengths and split up the numbers so they weren’t all next to each other.
• Lastly, to get to each gift, just cut down the string! Easy peasy.

That’s all! See, I told you it was easy. If you need some advent fillers I have a list posted below.

DIY Advent CalendarGift Ideas:

Since this one was specifically for my mom, we went to the liquor store and to World Market.

• Face masks – These might need to be folded in half to fit in the bags
• Bath bombs – These Bath Bombs are Christmas themed!
• Lipstick or Chapstick
• Eyeshadow
• Mario Badescu Face Spray
• Beauty Blender– Get that on brand stuff, ya know.
• Candy – Pick their fav candy or Christmas themed!
• Ornaments
• Soap
• Essential Oils – Not an MLM I swear lol
• Hair scrunchies – they are making a comeback!
• Headbands or Hair scarves
• Travel size things – like dry shampoo, beach hair texture spray, etc
• Mini Jams or Nutella! – I got mine from World Market
• Nail polish – My sister has a gel nail kit, so I got her specific gel ones
• Tea or Coffee– I linked my fav tea but I love the packaging of this tea
• Tea infuser – I love the Manatee, Sloth, Unicorn, Elephant
• Jewelry – I did a little dainty necklace for the 24th. I liked these Astrology Coin Necklaces, Snowflake Necklaces or Snowflake Earrings and this Rose Quartz Bracelet
• Eos Lip balm – It’s the perfect shape
• PopSockets – Llama, Glitter, Marble
• Gift cards to somewhere special – This would be a good one for the 25th

THE ENDDDDDD. I’ll try and keep thinking of more things!

I hope you liked my DIY Advent Calendar. Check out my DIYs and wallpapers as well! I have Summer Wallpapers, Space Wallpapers and Astrology Wallpapers. I have a ton more, check out my Pinterest! If you have anymore DIY or other fun ideas feel free to comment below with your suggestions!