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One thing that my kids love about Christmas, is counting down to the big day! Several years ago, I made a magnetic advent calendar that we have used every year. Well, it's about dang time I did a tutorial for one of our favorite parts of celebrating Christmas.
How to Make a Magnetic Christmas Advent Calendar
The best part of this calendar, and the entire reason I made it in the first place, is that it costs very little. Since I am an avid collector of craft supplies, I had most of these things in my craft stash!
Supplies used for magnetic advent calendar
All of the items I used are used from my craft stash. I provided links for similar items.
Directions
- Lay out 25 different pieces that can be used to mark numbers. You can use paper, ephemera, buttons, cardstock shapes, snowflakes, etc.
- Once you have the placement the way you like it, put a number on each one. Use number stickers, puff paint, a sharpie, and/or number stamps to write the numbers and spell out some of the numbers.
- Once you are done numbering all of the pieces, glue a piece of magnet strip to the back of each number. The magnet strips are self adhesive, but the adhesive wears off. Gluing with tacky glue ensures that the magnet stays attached.
- Don't forget to make a header for the month of December.
Find a surface to stick your magnets onto. I like to use a vintage silver tray or the front of my fridge. Not all silver trays are magnetic, so be sure to test yours.
This would make a really cute Christmas gift as well.
Whipping up a Magnetic Advent Calendar for Christmas is pretty easy and can probably be made with supplies you have on hand! It's such a fun way to count down the days until Christmas!
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