How Do You Make A Fun Holiday Advent Calendar?
Advent calendars are used to count down the days that lead to Christmas. There are plenty of modern Advent calendars that you can buy, but it is so much fun to make your own. They are especially fun for children who eagerly look forward to Christmas Day. It is a great way for the younger ones to be able to take part in the festivities all while keeping an eye on the exact day that is coming. Hand stitch a 1-inch wide casing on the narrow side of the felt for the top of the advent calendar. Run the dowel rod through the finished casing and secure the ends with the yarn. Cut out felt letters or shapes to glue on the top of the calendar to decorate as you choose. You can make the letters say, “Christmas Day,” or simply put a picture of Santa or a Christmas tree as some ideas for this step. Bake your cookies according to the recipe you are using. You will need 25 cookies for the calendar. Sugar cookies work best for cutout shapes. Number the cookies with the frosting. To do this you want t
