Last year I created an advent calendar using a canvas and little watchmaker tins. The idea was brilliant but mine did NOT want to co-operate and the tins fell off constantly.  I ended up putting it away and buying the cheap chocolate version from Wal-mart.  WELL, this year I decided to try again.  I got the idea from a demonstration of a "12 days of Christmas"  that was done at Michaels and thought I could modify it to be a great new advent calendar and make use of the 24 decorated tins I already had. 

So here it is……..

The first part of the calendar counts from December 1st to 12th. Since Kendra’s birthday is on the 11th, she gets to have this one hang on her door as a count down to her birthday as well.

Rylan gets to have 13 through 24 on his door

Both need a little dressing up with some ribbon still but you get the overall idea. Each tin gets a special treat placed in it by one of Santa’s elves each night after they go to bed. I made tiny little Santa chocolates to place in them.

Super easy to make:

In the florist department of Michaels are these MDF wreath rings…they come in many sizes…I used 2 12" sized rings.

Then I painted them with an olive coloured paint

Decorate the tins with designer paper and make the numbers to go on each of the plastic lids.

Using velcro squares, stick one piece of the velcro to the wood in a clock style pattern.

Stick the other piece of the velcro to the bottom of the tin

Fill with small treats or toys.

Enjoy this quick and easy craft!!! sorry it’s a few days late.

Amber

Wow! I can’t believe it is already December. I am sorry I have not been around much, it has been a very busy and sad month for me and I am looking foward to enjoying Christmas with my family and friends.

This is truly the time to enjoy the little things in life and hug your loved ones as often as you can. Reconnect with old friends and remind the close ones that you treasure their friendship.

Amber