Countdown to Christmas: DIY Advent Calendar Adventure #5

Fill your Advent Calendar bags with little surprises! 🎁 In this video, I walk you through how I sorted all the tiny gifts and then tucked them neatly into their numbered bags, ready for December 1. It’s such a fun project to plan and put together, and the finished calendars look so festive, stuffed with presents waiting to be opened day by day!

Need more inspiration? Check out my Pinterest board: https://www.pinterest.com/pieceocake/advent-calendars/

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Countdown to Christmas – DIY Advent Calendar Adventure – Part 4

Dress up your Advent Calendar in style! πŸŽ„βœ¨ In this video, I show you how to use wrapping or scrapbooking paper to cover a box or bag to hold your 24 special Advent gift bags. Turn something plain into something pretty and festive.

Perfect for adding that extra touch of holiday cheer!

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Countdown to Christmas – DIY Advent Calendar Adventure – Part 3

I hope you’re having fun getting ready to surprise your loved ones with your DIY Advent Calendars! πŸŽ„ This year, December 1st falls on the Monday after Thanksgivingβ€”so that holiday weekend is the perfect time to have everything ready.

In Part 3, I give you a peek at some of my finished bags and tags, and then share lots of fun ideas for little gifts and treats to tuck inside.

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Countdown to Christmas – DIY Advent Calendar Adventure – PartΒ 2 AND How to Make a DIY Paper Bag

It’s time to get creative and decorate the Advent Calendar bags and tags! Watch the video for a closer look at the supplies you’ll need and tips for decorating with pretty papers, ribbons and trims, sequins, and more.

AND watch the next video to see how to custom make special gift bags from pretty paper for your DIY Advent Calendar! These simple bags are so easy to makeβ€”all you need is paper, a ruler, and a glue stick, and an optional bone folder. Measuring instructions are included in the video. Have fun shopping for pretty paper :-).

Need more inspiration? Check out my Pinterest board. And visit me anytime at pieceocake.com.

I’ll be back next week with gift shopping ideas!

Countdown to Christmas – DIY Advent Calendar Adventure – Part 1

Advent calendars make the countdown to Christmas so much funβ€”24 little moments of joy! This year, I’m making six of them, one for each of my favorite people. They’re going to be cute, festive, and filled with small surprises picked just for them. (The photo below shows one of my very recently finished sets of 24 bags with tags.)

Want to make your own? Watch this video for a look at the basic supplies you’ll need to get started.

In upcoming videos, I’ll share ideas for decorating, fun gift fillers, and tips for pulling it all together. Need more inspiration?

Check out my Pinterest board. And visit me anytime at pieceocake.com.