It’s the beginning of November. If you want to make an Advent calendar for Christmas, now’s a good time to start so you won’t end up in a crafty rush. Jann from Newton Custom Interiors guest blogs in the Seasonal… Read more ...
Cintia from My Poppet shows how to make an Advent calendar wall hanging. It’s covered in pockets to hold a small gift or candy for each day in Advent. She used a bright palette of purples and yellows and oranges… Read more ...
Leah fromSew Spoiled made an Advent calendar for this year that has a creative twist. Instead of receiving a piece of candy each day, they will mark the days till Christmas was a sewing project. Over the course of… Read more ...
Rachel from Nest Full of Eggs guest blogs at So You Think You’re Crafty with a tutorial showing how to make an Advent calendar banner. It’s covered with 24 buttons, with a poinsettia embellishment that moves from button to button… Read more ...
Cassi from The Crafty Crow shows how to make an embroidery hoop Advent calendar, no sewing required. It’s made up of 25 hoops, each with a pocket cleverly folded into the fabric. Get the how-to.
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Kim from Everything Etsy guest blogs in the Holiday Bake, Craft, and Sew Along at Skip To My Lou with a tutorial showing how to make a felt Advent calendar. It’s made up of 25 felt pouches that are easily… Read more ...
Michelle from Tutus & Glue Dots shares a tutorial showing how to sew up a quick and easy Advent calendar. A large felt pocket holds a special treat or thought for each day of Advent. Each pocket is embellished with… Read more ...
A cute Advent calendar doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming to make. In fact, pharMa shows how to make a cute Advent calendar using a Christmas-themed placemat. With the embellishment already on the placemat, it’s as simple as adding… Read more ...
Rach from Family Ever After shares a 5-part sew-along for making this appliqued and embroidered Advent calendar. It’s inspired by a Pottery Barn Advent calendar that is no longer available for purchase. Each pocket has a felt applique with a… Read more ...
Emily from The Mary Frances Project shows the Advent calendar that she made, and shares a quick how-to for making one of your own. The construction is simple – a fabric bag for each day, with printed tags indicating which… Read more ...
Jenny B Harris from Jolly Allsorts and Loopsies shares a tutorial for making an Advent calendar with felt envelopes hanging from a garland. So cute! Go to the tutorial.
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I love this Advent calendar that Pascale from //between the lines// made! She created the unique design as a last-minute project. Strips of parchment paper are sewn together to make pockets. Each day, you cut off the paper pocket to… Read more ...
Anna from Noodlehead guest blogs over at Gwenny Penny with a tutorial showing how to make a pocket Advent calendar. Each numbered pocket has a tag printed with a family activity. Love it! Get the tutorial.
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Destri from The Mother Huddle shows how to make this hanging Advent calendar. Each day is marked with a little red velvet Santa sack. How cute!! The little sacks are quick and easy to sew – an important consideration making… Read more ...