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Christmas Advent calendar
The first decoration to appear in lots of households that best expresses the sense of pleasure and anticipation of the holidays would be the Advent calendar for kids. As the windows are being opened, your kids know that Christmas is on its way.
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 group of four candles, each representing a Sunday of Advent.
At the end of the 19th century Advent calendars for kids had become a lavish affair. These days, however, it has become difficult to get attractive designs that are not merely chocolate-filled marketing tools. Kids, of course, love them, but they are far from being festive, and are normally anything but stylish.
Surprise your kids with an unexpected alternative, which should not be so difficult, to assist them feel the spirit of the season. Far more original than any calendar bought at the store could be tiny decorations that can be added to the tree, or perhaps a miniature Christmas tree decked with 24 numbered mittens or socks, each containing a little treat – chocolate coins. 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. 24 Advent envelopes pegged to a clothes line, each containing a silly puzzle or riddle, might be enjoyed by adults or older kids.
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 prefer the traditional window-styled Advent calendar. Try to choose a simple image, such as front of your house and get them to paint it onto card stock. Before filling each space with a picture, mark where the flaps could be opening on a separate piece of card stock. A good supply of surprise images is family photographs or, perhaps, old magazines. Don’t forget to bend the flaps back into place making sure that they do not open sooner than they are supposed to, and, when finished, stick both pieces of card stock together.
Advent calendar for kids will always be so far more personal than anything available at supermarkets, particularly if the images inside each window relate to your family.An Advent tree is a lovely way to brighten a child’s playground. Either look for a little 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 just isn’t too dense.
You can create your own tree using bare twigs, if buying a tree for your kids’s Advent count-down seems excessive. You can buy them from a local florist, or you can 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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