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DIY Advent Calendar for Kids! {Mini Stocking Countdown to Christmas}

November 22, 2010 By Heidi 11 Comments

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Create a fun Christmas countdown you can use year after year with this DIY Advent Calendar for Kids!

DIY Advent Calendar for Kids with Stockings

Are your little ones counting down the days until Christmas?  Make the season even more fun and memorable with this DIY Advent Calendar for Kids!  All you need is some little stockings, ribbon or twine, and miniature clothes pins and you’re on your way!

Every year my boys look forward to counting down the days until Christmas, and in addition to Fun Elf on the Shelf Ideas… a Countdown to Christmas Calendar is a must!

They LOVE having a fun little surprise to look forward to each day as we inch our closer to the BIG day!  You can make this holiday season extra-special with your kids while you count down the days with fun surprises, too!  Your home will be filled with sweet squeals of excitement each morning while they’re waiting to peek inside!

So are you ready to make your own Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar?  They’re so EASY to make!

Here’s what you’ll do…

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DIY Advent Calendar for Kids

What You’ll Need:

24 Mini Stockings

Countdown to Christmas Advent Calendar

3 Yards of Strong Cord or Twine

24 Miniature Clothespins

For Numbering: You’ll Need Paper + Mini Brads, Puffy Paint, Stickers, or Sharpie

How to Make Your Homemade Advent Calendar with Stockings:

Now that you’ve rounded up your supplies, it’s time to assemble your Countdown to Christmas!

First, you’ll need to number each stocking… 1 through 24.  To number the stockings, I printed numbers on the computer, layered them with another circle in the back, and fastened to the stocking with a mini-brad.  To make the process even quicker, you could also use stickers, sharpies, or puffy paint for numbering!

Advent Calendar with Stockings

I thought it needed a little bling on the ends, so I clipped on a Christmas Poinsettia Hair Clip! 😉  {yep… it’s a hair clip, but that will be our little secret, mmm-kay??}

Go here for instructions on how to make Christmas Hair Clips.

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Once you’re done, have fun filling each stocking with a little surprise!

DIY Advent Calendar for Kids

What to Hide in Advent Calendar for Kids

There are so many fun little surprises you can hide in each stocking… and here are a few of my favorite ideas:

  • Individually-wrapped Mini Candy Canes
  • Individually-wrapped Chocolates
  • Flavored Lip Balm
  • Hot Wheels cars
  • Nail Polish
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  • Temporary tattoos
  • Homemade Bookmarks
  • Coins or dollar bills
  • Lego Minifigures
  • Craft Supplies
  • DIY Hair Clips
  • Christmas ‘Coupons’ – for a special Christmas movie, to drive around and see lights, for a hot chocolate, etc.
  • Or any of these fun little Stocking Stuffers for Kids!

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So have you made this DIY Advent Calendar for Kids yet?

Or what are some fun ways you enjoy counting down the days until Christmas with your kiddos?

Leave a comment & share!

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Filed Under: Christmas, Christmas Crafts, Crafts, Kids

Comments

  1. Debbie @ PinkTexasChick says

    November 22, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    Great idea and you just gave me using these type of stockings. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Emily says

    November 14, 2012 at 10:49 am

    Sooo cute! I pinned a stocking idea from the Land of Nod, but this is equally as cute and much more affordable. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Cortney VW says

    December 1, 2011 at 10:10 pm

    I went to my local Wal Mart today and couldn’t find these stockings! In what section did you find yours? There was Holiday stuff with the outdoor items and then there was some in the front of the store when you walk in! Please help bc I want to do this great idea!!! Thanks!!

    Reply
  4. Caitlin says

    November 26, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    Very cute! I just saw this on Pinterest with toddler mittens bought from thrift stores. Great for all those mittens that have lost their match!

    Reply
  5. Heidi says

    November 16, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    Aww ~ thanks so much for sharing, Christy! {I have a soft spot for those cute little clothes pins, too!} 😉

    ~ Heidi

    Reply
  6. Kendra says

    January 13, 2011 at 5:16 am

    So I took your idea a step further. I have two fireplaces in my house and a pump organ. I went out to different stores this week that had all their christmas stuff at 90%. I was able to score different stockings for each day as well, as a different stocking holder for everyday! Gotta love Hobby Lobby! Anyway, I will have them throughout the house, so my daughter will have to hunt for the right day. :p

    Reply
  7. Donna says

    November 30, 2010 at 6:23 pm

    Awesome Idea!!!! I never liked the “traditional” advent calendars!

    Reply
  8. Heather says

    November 29, 2010 at 7:11 pm

    THANK YOU so much for this wonderful idea. I have been serching for a creative spin on the average advent calendar. I will surely be using this idea for years to come.

    Reply
  9. Nuwanda says

    November 23, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    LOVE this idea! We’ve tried to come up w/ an advent calendar that was bigger than your average one, and this is a great idea for my 3 children! Thx for sharing!

    Reply
  10. Diana Lentz says

    November 23, 2010 at 1:25 pm

    I do something like this for my grandchildren (have two special blessings!), but I used their small infant/toddler socks (asked my daughter to save them for me). I too, put numbers on each sock and clip them with clothespins to the green pine garland I wrap our banister with. They have so much fun coming over to see what’s in their stocking for the day! Yes, we live close to each other!

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  11. christine *sumthinsnazzi* says

    November 23, 2010 at 9:57 am

    this is SUCH a cute idea! 🙂 thanks!

    Reply

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