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Monday, October 15, 2012

Christmas Advent Box {Lifestyle Crafts} tutorial

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Today I’m sharing my first Christmas craft!
I’m taking a little break from all those spooky fall crafts. ha!
Lifestyle Crafts has just released it’s cute Wintertide Collection.
They are available for purchase TODAY! 
Remember if you use code GINGER you always get 20% off your order.
Aren’t they adorable?? I love all of them. Too cute!
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I was able to try out the new evergreen punches.
It you look close you’ll notice my new Genius platform…it’s blue!
I’ll have a tutorial on that soon!  It’s already out of stock right now. :(
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I used the evergreen punches to help make this cute Christmas advent box.
I’ve always wanted to do this.  We can’t wait to start a new tradition this year.
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It was super easy to do.  Here’s how I made it.
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How to make a Christmas advent box:
1. I cut out the evergreen punches with my Epic Six and Genius Platform. I used several shades of green card stock to do this.
2. Then I get out my box. I found this one at Hobby Lobby.  I used my coupon. :)
3. I used my Silhouette to cut papers that were the exact size of the front of each drawer.
I glue one of these on each of the drawers.
4. I embellished a few of the drawers with some washi tape.
5. Then I put a tree on each drawer.
6. Then I applied vinyl numbers on top of that. Super cute & easy!

When it gets closer to Christmas I’ll cut up strips of paper to put in each box & write something for us to do on each one.  Then we’ll have something fun to do each day leading up to Christmas day.
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Remember the Wintertide dies will be available for purchase TODAY!
Annnd don’t forget to use code GINGER
on them or any other Lifestyle Craft purchase.
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Have you ever used an advent box with your family?
What are some of the things that you do?
I’d love to hear YOUR ideas.

Thank you so much stopping by my blog!
If this is your first time visiting I’d love to keep in touch.
 


Disclosure:  I was given Lifestyle Craft product to use for this post.  As always, all opinions are my own.

14 comments:

Artsy VaVa said...

I love it! Such a cute idea for Advent.

Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles said...

That is very cute! What a great tradition to start!

Tonia L said...

Ohhh...I love it! Your kids are going to be delighted with the tradition!

cherished bliss said...

Love it! How adorable!!

MamaClucks said...

I'm so doing this!! I already decided it was time to start this tradition in my house, and your tutorial is perfect timing!!

MamaClucks said...

I'm so doing this!! I already decided it was time to start this tradition in my house, and your tutorial is perfect timing!!

~Damita's Pretty Wrap~ said...

This is so cute! Love those little trees! :) Have a great week! xo Holly

riley said...

What a perfect project! What is the advent box called at hobby lobby? I really want to make one now, but I can't find it on their site.

Shannah @ Just Us Four said...

Love this! I definitely want to make an advent calendar this year again.

Katie Adams said...

Oh I love this! it turned out so cute!

Nancy at maddalee™ said...

Hi Ginger, so fun that your project is one that stood out to me at Little Luna! This is very fun, I love love love the box from Hobby Lobby, and am wondering about all the fun things that could be done with it as well as this beautiful advent calendar!

Thank you for sharing, Nancy

Crystal said...

OMGosh I love this! The trees and washi tape are so cute! I just saw that advent calendar last week but I'm waiting until their Christmas stuff is half off. :)

I know what you mean about the genius platform, every time I check its out of stock. Hopefully soon!

Lindsay said...

I absolutely love this! Ginger, you are so amazingly talented! I can't wait for the Christmas holiday! Great job, friend!

Katie Kadlecek said...

Where in Hobby Lobby is this wonderful box hiding? I was there yesterday and couldn't find them. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry and couldn't find someone to ask.

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