Something I have always wanted was an advent calendar for Christmas. I have seen a lot, and I was having trouble finding just the right one to make. That was, until I saw this one over at Making the World Cuter.
So stinkin' cute! I loved the burlap, and since I'm making new burlap stockings for the fam, I thought this would look great with them.
First I made a pattern for the stockings and cut out my burlap.
(Hobby Lobby sale $2.99 a yard)
(Hobby Lobby sale $2.99 a yard)
Oodles of little stockings!
And sewed them up.
Then I went to work embellishing them (stuff I had on hand).
I found these little alphabet tags at Michael's for $1.99
I had this paper in my stash
And made some uber cute number tags.
I had some clothespins (also from my stash)
and distressed them and the tags.
I glued the tags to the clothes pins.
And hung it all on long piece of jute.
Isn't just darling??? ***squeal!*** I'm super excited about how it turned out! I think the Hubs thought I was going loony. I kept giggling like mad with each stocking I hung on the line. I'm putting little pieces of candy (like Kisses) and a scripture about Christ/Christmas in each stocking for our family to share each night until Christmas. I'm positively giddy about this new Christmas tradition!
Breakdown of cost:
1 1/2 yards (roughly) of burlap..... $4.50
Embellishments & ribbon............... had on hand
Hot glue............................................. had on hand
Mod Podge........................................ had on hand
Paper................................................. had on hand
Alphabet tags................................... $1.99
Clothespins....................................... had on hand (but $2.33 at Hobby Lobby)
Jute.................................................... had on hand
Total.................................................. $6.49
A ton cheaper than purchasing one! If you had to buy most of the supplies, I think you can do this for about $10-15.
Mind if I toot my own horn again?
Oh the GLEE!
Also linking up here:
I love love love your advent calendar, one of the cutest by far. I now wish I would have grabbed that bag of clothes pins I seen at the thrift store today...oh, stink!
ReplyDeletethis is freaking adorable!...i heart it!...
ReplyDeleteLOVE!!!! Oh, those are so sweet. :) I'm going to have to feature it this weekend for my Weekend Bloggy Reading. Job well done! (Great price too) Visiting from The CSI Project today. Hope you'll stop by my blog to say hi. :)
ReplyDeletesaw you on The CSI Project... SUCH a beautiful idea- love this!! thanks for the inspiration :D
ReplyDeleteSo, so cute!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO flipping cute!! I love all of the little details you put into it. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are great! I don't think I'd have the patience to sew all those though. I think I'd have to start now for next year!
ReplyDeleteHow did you become so awesome?! I know it's early, but to be better prepared for next Christmas I am working on a stocking advent calendar for my boys. I am crazy about the tag idea and the distressed look for the pins; just smart!
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