jalex

Now...here are some German versions of a "chep" Advents calendar.
I try to translate as good as I can

#1
Adventskalender mit Nikolaussäckchen

you need:
24 small fabric bags
Fabric markers
One black fabric outliner....

You basically copy the numbers in the size you need them for your fabric bags and then put a little piece of cardboard inside the bag so you have a sturdy place to write on. You put the copied number also inside the bag (the number will shine throug) and then you can start transfere the numbers onto the bags...when you done,you can fill them with little gifts for every day.

#2
Streichholzschachtel Adventskalender
This one is made out of Match boxes. They have a little "drawer" wher the matches are in *you can see that in the photo)I don't know if you have them here but I give you the instructions anyway...maybe you can use something else.

You need:
24 or in your case 25 little boxes (here these are match boxes)
Little gifts to fill them with
and either yarn to glue ALL of the to or a long strip of fabric to glue them to or even a big piece of cardboard you can glue it to....or use your imagination..
And here you basically empty the boxes,You can paint the boxes, glue fabric to it or whatever you want....don't forget to number them. Now you put your little gifts in them and then you glue them, pin them or thread them (for that you need to make a little hole in the boxes and a knot so they don't slide along the yarn) to whatever you want.


#3
Engel

Here you need:
1 Big paper star (cut it out yourself)
25 small and 24medium paper stars (also cut out)
again you will need 25 match boxes
Glitter (if you want)

You glue the small stars to the 24 medium and the one big star, glue a match boxe behind them and fill them with a little gift. Use some yarn to let them "hang" (differnt length).
You can cut the angle motive out of cardboard or wood or you can even use something else if you want.





Ok, so much for right now....if you want more GERMAN ideas, let me know as long as I am still here.

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shelhop

I absolutely love these ideas! Now which one do I chose? Thanks, Jalex!

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