Friday 3 December 2010

Paper craft for Christmas

The Weekend Wrap Up post was the start to our Advent Calendar… I’m not a huge fan of buying new décor… I love to recycle and reshuffle all my décor, make paper décor and display cards … and attempt at making everything around me Christmasy.. This is a replica (a bad one) of the Advent Calendar that we saw in the store.. You will require – Green and Yellow Chart paper Stickers or colour pens Glue Scissors
This is how we did it.. I sketched the tree and stars… The girls cut the tree and either coloured the decorations on it or stuck… (There was even a Dora tree) *smiles* Number the yellow starts and then stuck them to the tree. Put them together on a string and voila is our ‘Advent Calendar’
I saw this at Rose’s home last year… This is a test run and the ‘joy’ will change to ‘Simone’ in time for her birthday.
All you need is pretty paper, the more colours the better (I used newspaper) – cut into strips & glue. You simply make looks and stick them together, entangled in the earlier loop.
This is really easy to do… and the kids totally love it… They feel responsible and show off about all the decorations they have made!! I’m linking to all these awesome blog parties happening during the festive season!! The DIY Show Off
Do you like how it looks in totality??

15 comments:

  1. sooo beautiful... Luv the Xmas tree decor on the stairs... !!! The girls are as talented as you...;-) ;-)

    The letter sign made from newspaper loops is such a lovely idea.. (re-cycled art..?!?!?)

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  2. So cute!!! I'm blog hopping and found your blog. I'm a new follower! Would love for you to check out my blog and follow back!

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  3. Adorable! I too don't like to buy new stuff every season.... love the pretty trees and the idea of a dora tree. we'd probably have a pokemon/starwars/kungzhu (don't ask!) tree at out place. Have to get the little guy to take a break from his (very busy) social life(!!!) and get his craft on! :)

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  4. Your advent calendar is so pretty and so simple! I will do it next year:) Lovely stuff...and Rose's idea is cool too!

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  5. Lovely lovely Patty...hugs to Sims and Yya...for the lovely stuff they have created...

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  6. Oooooo!!!! I loved it.... Havnt heard of the advent calendar b4... But looks a fun way to do a countdown! N ur girls seems to hv gone so much after u.... Beautiful!!!

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  7. The paper ring idea is awesome, loved your decorated stairway.

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  8. Your pre-festive decor is splendid Pat..

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  9. Hey, these are lovely! They look fab on the stairs!

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  10. Beautiful!!! your house looks ready for the celebrations! you gals are really creative!

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  11. another fabulous inspiration from you, Patty! I love this homemade project...thank you for sharing! My favorite part---each one is different from the others. Pretty!

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  12. Adorable! Also it makes so much sense to use what you have and like I keep saying Like mommy like daughters:) Joy on the wall looks great!

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