Paper Sack & Clothespin Advent Calendar
I {LOVE} advent calendars. Â I think they are the perfect way to count down to Christmas, and an additional way to really enjoy the holiday season. Â We have several at our house, and we use them all! Â Whether we use books, candy, or fun family Christmas activities, the result is a pure delight in enjoying the best parts of the holiday.
This Christmas I’ve added another one, and it uses some of my most favorite things—brown paper sacks, twine and clothespins! Â It is ridiculously easy to make, totally inexpensive (less than $7), and SO SO darling!!!
This particular advent will hold an activity for each day, that our whole family can participate in. Â I will share my printable list next week, so you can see all the fun activities we’re planning! Â It can be hung across a large or double doorway, big window, archway, between two columns, or even down a stairway.
These paper sacks are seriously my favorite things. Â They are much smaller than a traditional paper lunch sack, but can still hold quite a bit. Â I have found them at Michael’s and Hobby Lobby, and are about $2.50 for 16 of them. Â The brand I like the best is “Celebrate It, and they are the ones I got at Michael’s. Â They measure 3 1/2 x 2 x 6 3/4 inches. Â I use them ALL of the time–as treat sacks, to wrap small gifts, and more. Â {LOVE} them!!! The clothespins I actually found on etsy at The Shabby Creek Cottage, and just count not resist them! Â If I hadn’t found them, I would have bought the pack of 100 for around $1 at Walmart, and covered them in cute paper or fabric. Â Also super easy to do, and quite inexpensive. Â One sheet of scrapbook paper would easily cover 25 clothespins.
Here’s how I put it together…
{SUPPLIES}
*small paper sacks
*twine
*clothespin–covered in paper or fabric!
*vinyl numbers: Â 1-25, or stickers!
{DIRECTIONS}
1. Â Cover your clothespins in paper! Â Just trace the clothespin onto the back of your paper, and cut it out. Distress the edges. Â :) Â Use doublestick tape to attach it to your clothespin, and trim any edges that hang over. Â Repeat for all clothespins.
2. Â Add your vinyl numbers to your paper sacks. Â I used my Silhouette, but you could easily use large number stickers found at a scrapbook store.
3. Â Add whatever you like to your paper sacks, fold over the tops, and use your clothespins to close the bags. Â Attach the bags using the clothespins to your twine and hang–wherever you like!
See!! TOTALLY easy, and TOTALLY cute!
{kierste}