December 1st is just around the corner so it is time to break out the advent calendar! I am super excited about the one we made this year so, without further ado, here is my 2012 Advent Calendar.
I started with 25 little mittens I cut using my Cameo out of shimmery blue scrapbook paper.
I decorated the mittens using a combination of scrapbook paper and washi tape.
I found some adorable little mini clothespins in the Target dollar spot and picked up 25 of them for my calendar.
On black Friday, I grabbed an 18×24 frame that I removed the glass and backing from. Then, I spray painted it white.
I hot glued red ribbon to the back and clipped on my mittens.
The countdown is on {or at least it will be come December 1st!}
© 2012 Just Us Four. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
this is super cute!! i’m brainstorming ideas to make an advent calendar too 🙂
rachel x
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Erica
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Such a cute idea! And so easy!! I’m still working on putting mine together!! Ack, just a few days left! 😉 Thanks for sharing! I love your idea!!
What a darling advent calendar! Love the little mittens!
Cute!!!
those look amazing! craft fair worthy! thanks for linking up to tip-toe thru tuesday!
Cute! Love the little mittens! found you at House of Hepworths. 🙂
This is super cute! 🙂
Shannon @ Sewing Barefoot
What a great advent calendar! Darling! Malia
So adorable! I love this idea…wish I had wall space for something like this. Love the colors and the decorations you added.
Very cute Advent calendar and I love the color combination…I bet you could swap out the mittens for something to match just about any occasion! Love it!
I love it. Awesome job. Thanks for linking up with Tip-toe thru Tuesday.
super super cute!! I love little mittens, and I love the colors in your Advent calendar too 🙂 I’m pinning this!
Thanks for linking up to “20 Below Thursday”! 🙂
The mittens are SO dang adorable! We featured it today!! Would love it if you spread the word (;
xoxo
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Those are so cute! I love the washi tape embellishments. 🙂 Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
OMGosh…those are so adorable! I’m in love with the colors and the mittens. Great job!!
Mrs. Truffle
http://gettingintotruffle.blogspot.com
Really lovely. Merry Christmas!
So pretty! I hope you don’t mind, I’m going to copy this great idea!
Found this at the Your Creative Timeout linkup! SUCH a cute advent calendar! What do you do when the day comes? Just turn it over? Is there an activity or something on the back, or what?
– Chloe
http://rainbowsandhoneysuckle.blogspot.com/
I love this Christmas Advent Calendar. So cute! Thank you for sharing on Blog Stalking Thursday. I have featured you with this this week’s party. Don’t forget to grab a feature button! You deserve it! http://www.thecraftyblogstalker.com/2012/12/BlogStalkingThursday-70LinkyParty.html
I love how this turned out!!
Thanks! It has been a lot of fun unclipping mittens each day 🙂
I just noticed you linked these up to the Winter Wonders & Holiday Happenings link party. I’m glad you did, thanks for stopping by!
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Omgosh I love this! Cannot wait to have children to make this for 🙂
I made a more “adult” version for my husband over at smileyculture.com/diy-advent-calendar/ would love to know what you think.
Sarah x
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