I can still remember the awesome Christmas advent calendar my mom had hanging in our hallway during the holidays. It featured the inside view of a bear family’s home and you moved the little bear to a new location every day. The advent calendar was embellished with buttons and sequins and ribbon and I wax nostalgic every time I think of it. That’s why I’m in love with these DIY advent calendars—any one of these would be a perfect way to count down to Christmas.
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18 DIY Advent Calendars for Your Christmas Countdown
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Easy no sew burlap advent calendar from Finding Home
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DIY toilet paper roll calendar from Morning Creativity
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DIY advent calendar from View from the Fridge
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Wall advent calendar from A Bright Corner
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Advent calendar on a vintage ladder from Desire Empire
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Toolbox advent calendar from Sassy Style
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DIY boxes advent calendar from Powerful Mothering
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Christmas countdown from Handkrafted by Stephanie
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Christmas advent calendar from The Country Chic Cottage
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Christmas forest advent calendar from A Lovely Lark
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Christ the Savior is Born advent calendar from Sunlit Pages
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DIY reusable advent calendar from Design Mom
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25 days of service from I Heart Naptime
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Advent calendar treat bag kit from Yellow Bliss Road
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Christmas advent calendar wall chart from The Painted Hive
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Christmas advent jar from Just a Girl
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DIY printable forest advent calendar from Love from Ginger
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Instagram photo advent calendar from The Thinking Closet


The forest one is so adorable!
We’ve created an alternative DIY calendar this year – a printable Acts of Kindness advent calendar with a little good deed to do each day. Take a look if you like: http://etsy.me/1F7w8W9