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9 Advent Calendar Ideas

December 2, 2010 by Amanda Formaro

It’s not too late to whip up an advent calendar! Besides, even if you run a few days late this year, you can always pack it away after Christmas and pull it out again year after year. Advent calendars are all the rage this year, so don’t miss out, make one for your family today. Here’s some ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

1. Denim Advent Calendar
2. Shoe Organizer Advent Calendar
3. Pottery Barn Knock-Off Advent Calendar
4. Cookie Sheet Advent Calendar
5. Echo Park Advent
6. Versatile Advent7. Recycle Bin Advent
8. Baby Sock Advent Calendar9. Snowing Presents Advent Calendar

I recently featured this Matchbox Advent Calendar here and this Pyramid Tree Advent Calendar here.

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Comments

  1. Kim says

    December 3, 2010 at 9:28 am

    Thanks so much for featuring my Christmas tree advent calendar with all the other lovely ones!

  2. Inspire Me Heather says

    December 3, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    Nice calendars! I linked it to my “advent calendars” post too!!!

  3. Amelia says

    December 4, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    I would love to make the Xmas tree advent calendar but unable to get some instruction on the size of tree and ornaments should be..

    • Amanda Formaro says

      December 4, 2011 at 7:27 pm

      Thanks so much for letting me know! It seems she changed her blog address so I searched it out and found it. Here’s the link, I have also corrected the post. Thanks! http://abrushofwhimsy.blogspot.com/2010/11/our-pottery-barn-knock-off-advent.html

  4. eilval says

    November 3, 2012 at 11:31 am

    These are amazing ideas . Would like to link it to my Squidoo Lens : How to make a stuffed Advent Calendar Tree.

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