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DIY: Advent Calendars

CasaSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:00:40 -0800

The anticipation of Christmas facilitated by my mother's advent calendar was always my favorite part of the holiday season growing up. (These days, it's mulled wine.) But I've never been a fan of those store-bought advent calendars where you opened a little paper door each day. They're cute, but certainly not as fun as a calendar filled with treats or activities. The possibilities for making your own advent calendar are endless, but I thought I'd round up a few DIY projects to inspire you (and woo you away from the drugstore variety).

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Roundup: Advent Calendars

CasaSugar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:30:00 -0800

If you didn't go for the Tiny Shoe Advent Calendar, but you're still open to the tradition of advent calendars, you're in luck. I'm sure you can arrive at plenty of ways to DIY your own, but perhaps you'd just to prefer to shop. I know I should cut back, but as a San Francisco dweller, I'm personally loving the Gump's Painted Ladies Advent Calendar ($125). If you're not familiar with the Painted Ladies, they're colorful, embellished Victorian houses here in SF, which appeared in the opening credits of Full House. Perhaps you'll find an advent calendar that's right up your alley when you read more.

Etsy Find: Tiny Shoe Advent Calendar

CasaSugar — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:00:01 -0800

In my house, we hung an advent calendar each year, made of miniature gift bags filled with candy. I think it's a fun tradition for children that fosters their excitement for Christmas - as if they weren't already bursting at the seams. Although it's obviously a religious tradition, the countdown calendars can be used for all sorts of celebrations, like birthdays or even the election! That is, if the calendar itself isn't specifically Christmas-y in theme. For example, the Great Craft Disaster Advent Calendar ($45) is composed of 24 tiny fabric slippers, although Christmas fabrics in particular weren't used. Considering that I love anything mini, I can't get enough of this calendar! Each slipper has a numbered tag on it denoting the date, or the number of days left in the countdown. What do you think?

Nice and New: Hat and Mittens Advent Calendar

CasaSugar — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:01:16 -0800

I always loved advent calendars. I mean...what greedy kid wouldn't? A present every day for 24 straight days! I know the tradition is just for kids, but this Hat and Mittens Advent Calendar new at Garnet Hill is so cute and sweet I'm wondering if I can be grandfathered back into the tradition. It's a string of tiny hand-knit hats and mittens cross stitched with the dates of December. Each one is crafted by hand, so each calendar is unique. Even better. I love the holidays!

Casa Capsule: The Week That Was

CasaSugar — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:30:50 -0800

Check out Twilight's Cullen family house.
Take a tour of Kate Walsh's lovely LA home.
Learn how to make a wreath from CB2 ornaments!
Steal these decorating ideas from the set of New Moon.
Create festive Fall votives for your Thanksgiving table.
Try making one of these DIY advent calendars.

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Link Time!

CasaSugar — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:02 -0700

Learn to give your walls a cheap and easy molding upgrade. - AT:NY
Make a Halloween candy bowl from yarn. - Shelterpop
A tediously beautiful art installation says "Fail Harder." - SwissMiss
Make a vintage wooden spool advent calendar. - Craftzine
These coat racks are for hula hoop fanatics. - Design Milk
Patriotic pumpkins let freedom ring. - Charles & Hudson