How to make an advent calendar!
The days are darker, the air is colder, guess what that means, gang? It’s time to start the countdown to Christmas! So, let’s get ready for the festive season by learning how to make an advent calendar…
What you’ll need…
One branch or stick, about 50-80cm long
24 envelopes and/or small paper bags
Treats to put in the bags
Coloured scrap paper
Stickers (optional)
Hole punch, glue stick, black pen, scissors, string
TOP TIP!
Try to find a fallen branch or stick in your garden or a park. If it’s been raining, you might need to let it dry first. Ask an adult to use sandpaper on any rough edges.
Step 1
Cut a piece of string about one-and-a-half times the length of the branch, and ask an adult to help you tie it to each end.
Step 2
Cut out shapes from your scrap paper and glue them to the bags and envelopes to decorate them. Number the bags 1-24.
Step 3
Now fill the bags! You could put sweet treats (like chocolate coins) inside, or write some jokes! Here’s a list to get you started.
TOP TIP!
You could include some fun activities in the bags, by writing them on a scrap of paper and popping it in! Why not start with some other Nat Geo Kids activities, like making a snow globe or cooking Christmas tree biscuits?
Step 4
Hole-punch the tops of the envelopes and bags. For bigger (or heavier) bags, you might need to make two holes to make sure they hold shut. Thread a length of string through the hole you’ve just made.
Step 5
Tie all the bags to the branch, trying to space them at different heights. Ask an adult to help you hang the calendar up on a hook or nail.
TOP TIP!
If you have siblings, you could put surprises in each other’s bags, so you don’t know what you’re getting each day!
Step 6
On 1 December, open your first bag and enjoy the treats inside! Repeat until Christmas Day, when hopefully you’ll have some other exciting gifts to open…
Did you enjoy learning how to make an advent calendar? Let us know if you’re going to have a go at this festive craft by leaving a comment, below!
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violet
WOW!
Satyay
Wow! So cool!I am going to make them for me and my brother so we can use them on the first day of Christmas!
Sophie
I’m so gunna make them for my sis
AMELIA
Soooooooo cool !!!!!! AMAZING, I am going to make at school for shure. or at home!!
Jiyoon
Wow it is easy and sooooooooooooo cool! !
Mollie-Rose
It was so so fun seeyu
Olivia
it is good and I enjoyed making the calendar so much
nice !!!
Father Christmas
Ho,Ho,Ho! I would have made this this year but I did not heard this until the 23rd December 2024.I will try and make it next year.
Emily
I'd love to make the calendar but there is only 3 days until Christmas
Santa Clause
Ho, ho, ho Who is ready for some Christmas gifts? :)
nice
EvaMariaNaidin
Unfortunately,I can’t make this amazing advent calendar because it is the 13th December 2024.
srijita
I love crafts
Cooper
Thx I’m doing it at school l.p.s
Isabel
my sister did it in class!It's so cool but i took most of them sadly there were none left
brooklynn
my sister was very happpy
So fun
Aaliyah
cool
kendall
I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!❤
Whoa
linda grey wilson francis
soooo cool
Someone
Cool I like it
I love Christmas!
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COOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Wow
akshara
this is so cool myself will love it
A
Awesome! Can’t wait for Christmas!
That is a really cool way to make an advent calandar!
wow!
Robbie
cool!
love it!
COOL!
karelyn
I like it
kittynatgeokids
wow
Emma
That was one of the best crafts ever!
Banana
So cool!
Aliona
Yay advent calendar
kate rivers
COOL CAN`T WIAT
sofia
the best!
Stella
Super Cool, LOVED the “Top Tip”
Nic
Nice this is cool
brianna
this is so cool
Melody
fun to make
Jack
Why branches Use a pole!
COOL
Jesse
Cool works well
Meylin
chrismas cool
Ikiasuka
This is so cool! it will be a great way to have my little brother to do something i am inlove since i can decorate and do anythign with it i love this page
Lewella
Nice!
:)smiley
cool
Nora Ibraimi
Love it
Ruby
thats cool i will make i next christmas
WOW?
I love advent calenders SO much! They are really fun! Would definately recommend this.
Cookie
It’s so so much fun!! I love making crafty stuff and this is very crafty
Cookie
In my religion I don’t celebrate Christmas but this could work for Ramadan until Eid
Izabella5377
It was so much fun making a home made calendar!
Ava
It looks really fun. I will write it down for next Christmas.
Mia
It was really fun I thought it would not be very fun
Eileen
I love making a calendar, you can make a calendar on EVERY festival! Even on your birthdays! I can also make many many calendars for ALL my friends and family!
Hannah010709
Hey! Two things, One, My School has their own advent calendar and we use drawing challenge for that. Two, I would love to make an advent calendar because then I'll use it to put something in there.
A bear
love it
nice
Saanvi
love it
ZhuGuanqun
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GMA
Fun!!!
Sav
It looks so cool!
Vale
It looks so cool and I am hoping that I will be able to make it .
Saanvi
I looovvve it!
Looks sooo fun!
Evie
I loved making it!!
peepeepoopoowoooo
i might do this for my christmas party with my friends
arabella
cool iv made alot al reddy
I really like it
Hermione Granger
So cool ! I'm defo going to make this cool advent calender !!!!!!!
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