Christmas Advent calendar

The first decoration to appear in lots of households that best expresses the sense of pleasure and anticipation of the holidays is the Advent calendar for children. Your kids know that Christmas is on its way as they start opening the windows.

Some would only chalk lines on their front doors to mark each day of Advent as it passed, while others would lit candles, either just one candle with 24 notches, or an arrangement of four candles, every one representing a Sunday of Advent.

Advent calendars for children had become a lavish affair at the end of the 19th century. It has become difficult to uncover attractive designs these days, however, that aren't merely chocolate-filled marketing tools. They are normally far from being festive, and anything but stylish, but kids love them, of course.

It shouldn't be so difficult to surprise your kids with an unexpected alternative that might help them feel the spirit of the season. Unlike any calendar bought at the store, a miniature Christmas tree decked with 24 numbered mittens or socks, each containing a small treat - chocolate coins, or perhaps tiny decorations that may be added to the tree, would be far more original. In the same way, a swag of Christmas greenery, mini buckets from lengths of ribbon, or 24 numbered packages could be suspended on a Christmas tree. Older kids and adults might enjoy 24 Advent envelopes pegged to a clothes line, every one containing a silly puzzle or riddle.

It's not too difficult to create Advent calendar for your kids or help them design their own calendars for each other, if you would favor the traditional window-styled Advent calendar. Get them to paint a simple image onto card stock, like the front of your house. Mark where the flaps would be opening and fill each space with an image on a separate piece of card stock. Family photographs or, perhaps, old magazines would be a good supply of surprise images. Don't forget to bend the flaps back into place so as they do not open earlier than they are supposed to, and, when finished, stick the two pieces of card stock together.

If the images inside each window relate to your family, then Advent calendar for children will always be so far more personal than anything available at supermarkets.An Advent tree is a beautiful way to brighten a child's playground. Either look for a small open-branched tree, or lop the top off a really large tree. The numbered mini Christmas gifts should be visible in order to be removed when the day arrives, so make sure that the tree isn't too dense.

Using bare twigs, you possibly can create your individual tree, if buying a tree for your kids's Advent count-down seems excessive. You can buy them from a local florist, or you might take your kids to the park and collect them together. Arrange the twigs in a sand-filled container, like a galvanized metal basket, then decorate the branches with numbered presents tied on with ribbon.

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