Advent Calendars
While an advent calendar is an old holiday tradition, you don't need elaborate supplies or a lot of money to count down the days until Christmas. All you need is an inexpensive cookie sheet and some craft supplies.# Spray the back of the cookie sheet with a Krylon (or similar brand) Fixative. It gives the paint something to "stick to" because of that slick surface.
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Cover the sheet with 1 to 2 sheets of paper.
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Paint the sides of the cookie sheet with acrylic paint and dry brush a bit here and there across the top of the patterned paper.
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Allow to dry thoroughly.
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Draw a grid across the sheet. Leave about 3 inches on the top to add a nice big DECEMBER. Each square of these calendars is about 1 1/2" x 2" or so. You need 4 rows and each row needs 7 squares.
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Add the DECEMBER title to the top of calendar. You can use letter stickers, rub ons, freehand write them, print it out on the computer, etc.
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Apply a thin coat of sealer, or PPA or Modge Podge to seal the paint.
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Allow to dry thoroughly.
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Add your numbers and use a magnet on the back of the numbers.
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Drill a couple holes in the top of the calendar and string ribbon through the calendar for hanging.
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When December 1st arrives, put all the numbers on the back side of the calendar, and bring out 1.
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Add a number each day until December 25.
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