Advent Calendar

 

This is my DT project for the challenge at craftyhazelnutspatternedpaper

I have started making advent calendars for my nieces. I have so much spare time at the moment I wanted to make something other than a card.

I have used a Crafters Companion double sided die to cut the small triangles. I covered the front of the boxes with patterned paper. I punched a hole in the top of the box and added a loop of ribbon through the hole. I added hot glue on the knot inside the box to secure the ribbon. The small numbers have been cut with Crafters Companion dies. I assembled the boxes together with high tack tape and glue. I attached white card and satin ribbon on the sides of the assembled boxes and then attached it to two sheets of 300gsm card and cut around it. I attached a 12x12in sheet of patterned paper to 300gsm card before attaching my calendar to it. I will personalise the creation in due course. 

There is a video on You Tube by a Crafters Companion member to help with this project. 

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges:

throughthecraftroomdoor #25th May - anything goes (1/2)*

avenue613 #May - anything goes (7/8)*

creativefingers #209 - anything goes (1/3)*

abitmoretimetocraftextra #June - anything goes (unlimited)

aperfecttimetocraft #June - anything goes (unlimited)

lilpatchofcraftyfriends #158 - anything goes (3/3)*

cardztv #141 - anything goes (1/3)*

pennys #497 - anything goes (1/3)*

allsorts #626 - anything celebration/not birthday (1/3)*

cardsgalore #88 - anything goes (1/3)

craftycatzweekly #553 - anything goes option add pink*

creativecraftcottage #140 - use ribbon and/or bow (2/5)*

diesrus #170 - anything goes with die brand stocked/gemini (1/3)*

wordartwednesday #493 - anything goes (2/5)*

dreamvalley #249 - die cuts and/or punches (2/3)*

mixitup #50 - anything goes option stamping (1/5)

crafterscafe #267 -  anything goes (1/5)*

unicorn #66 - for a baby/child (unlimited)*