We love the holidays for many reasons but one of the biggest are those little York Peppermint Patties in the shapes of Christmas Trees. The only thing that beats out tasting the sensation is being able to show off reader projects, especially when they're as darling as this one!
We love to see handy parents in action. So many wonderful decorations and ideas come from repurposing items around the home. Forget big box retail glitz when all the heartwarming ambience you need is lurking in your craft closet. Here's what Flickr member Shoot From The Hips had to say about this project:
"I made these one day for the boys advent calendar this year. They are simple cones made from last years Christmas scrapbook paper. I attached them to a length of yarn with paperclips. My mini clothes pegs that I intended to use have mysteriously disappeared! I had hopes of filling each cone with beautiful handmade ornaments, but chocolate will have to do for this year! I don't think the boys mind though!
We love the idea, it's simple and straight to the point, plus it doesn't take up any extra space in your home. It could be used from year to year or recycled. Make sure to add your photos to Flickr and remember to tag them with "Ohdeedoh" so we can share what's happening in your household! See the original photo here.
(Image: Flickr member Shoot From The Hips with permission)
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Love this! I have been wanted to buy an advent calendar for the kids but the ones I want in my house see so expensive. This is a diy one that I think I could do. Very cute!
thanks for posting my advent cones! the boys love them! oh and i found my mini clothes pegs!!!
This is so adorable! And a great way to recycle paper.
love this. could be a handy way to reuse/upcycle holiday cards from the year before too.
sally at shim & sons posted a fantastic diy advent calendar today to. love her inclusion of activities as well as items & treats.
i seriously just made a paper cone advent garland tuesday night. it did not take long and i used supplies on hand as well.
http://ourhartbeat.blogspot.com/2010/12/preparing-our-hearts-and-our-home.html
Love the color combo in the paper used for those cones.
Handmade seems to be a theme this year: I made an advent calender, too!
http://butthesqueal.blogspot.com/2010/12/happy-advent.html
This is the perfect advent calendar! I've been meaning to make one out of fabric, felt, and notions, for the last month, but haven't found an afternoon to devote to it. This one is almost more fun, because it is also a garland, and can be made in a couple of hours (at the most!).
Love it, thanks for saving me from failing to actually even have an advent calendar this year!
Thanks for a great idea. Like emilysontag, I realized that if I held onto my annual aspiration to sew an elaborate felt advent calendar (needle felted camels! pearl stars!), I would go yet another year without one. So I made this one last night and my kids love it.