advent calendar- 12 great ideas for diy

December 1st is right around the corner! Holiday tunes are jamming on station 103.5, Saint Nicholas and his helpers - a.k.a. Manhattan Beach Police Enforcement- is cruising through the neighborhoods (saw him tonight on Marine and Highland Ave!),  sightings of Christmas trees strapped to the roofs of cars are more and more abundant, and each night there's another house illuminated with beautiful Christmas lights!

To spread the cheer and commence the countdown to Christmas, I thought I'd share with you 12 creative ideas for making your own advent calendars! I hope you find one you like and try and recreate it! I've got my eyes set on #8!

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1. Advent Calendar using coffee cups - via Living at Home, photographed by Julia Hoersch

2. DIY Advent Calendar using potted plants - via The Feminist Housewife

3. Merry Bundle of Bags Advent Calendar - via Martha Stewart

4. DIY Magnetic Holiday Advent Calendar - via Twig and Thistle 

5. Hanger Advent Calendar - via Fryd + Design

6. Scrap Wood Christmas Tree Advent Calendar - via Summersville

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7. Starry Trees Advent Calendar - via Julie Marie's Etsy Shop

8. Advent Calendar using food cans- via House to Home

9. Advent Calendar using matchboxes - via Country Living, photographed by Victor Schrager
10. Advent Calendar using an old frame - Fiskars Crafts, designed by Becky Novacek
11. Advent Tree - via Sunset, photographed by Thomas J. Story
12. Advent Calendar activities - via All Things Simple