Advent plannings
Temperatures say something different but a look at the calendar just tells us that Christmas is approaching in big steps. Till the 1st of December we’ve just left a bit more than three weeks. That’s why I propose to start preparing your advent calendar right now. Feeding the search function with the cue “advent calendar” will lead you to my last year proposals. I’ll make some new ones this year too and will also show some kind gift boxes or gift wrappings. The first one is a kind of booklet holding some little chocolate, tea bags, banknotes or gift coupons. Besides Christmas card stock you’ll need advent calendar numbers from 1-24, different ribbons and stickers to close the booklets. Print the template, draw it on your card stock and fold it as marked. Fold up both flaps and fix them with glue or double sided adhesive tape. (The bigger green booklet is a gift tag remainder from last year and I only glued in one flap to place a gift coupon.) If you want to close the booklet with a ribbon simply cut a thin slit in the middle of both sides. Fill the booklet, close it and stick your advent calendar number.
These little gift booklets are very nice for other occasions too. Just decorate them with ribbons, name tags or other small ornaments.
