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Hanging Advent Calendar


I know it's early!  I know!  But... this is the first of three advent calendars I will make and share this year.  The second one (coming at the beginning of the November) will be given away as a RAK.  Now, in order to allow enough time for people to enter, and then enough time for posting to wherever in the world the recipient lives, I have to start sharing the calendars now!  So, here is the first of this years advent calendars...


I've gone all out ribbon on this one!  I've used the Santa's Grotto range from Crafty Ribbons, which has numbers and characters (and also lace, but I couldn't squeeze any on!)


Each glassine bag is stuffed with a few sequins and a tissue wrapped parcel, and has a numbered tile of ribbon pegged on to a length of hanging ribbon.


All of the hanging ribbons are attached to a coat hanger, but if you fancy making one yourself a piece of driftwood, a length of dowelling, a wreath... anything that you can hang 24 little gifts on will work!


For those with slightly chunkier gifts I have used a bigger peg, for very light gifts I have used mini pegs.


As the glassine bags are see through I have used four different colours and patterns of tissue paper to wrap the gifts in.  Some bags also have a doily added for extra decoration.


I enjoyed making this so much, as I said at the top of the post, I have made another one too...


But it has a slight twist, so stay tuned in November when I will share it and give it away to one lucky crafter!


Thanks for stopping by!


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  1. Sue25 October 2016 at 08:33

    Hi Laura, That is fab. What a great idea.

    Hope you have a lovely day. Sue

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  2. Susanne25 October 2016 at 16:13

    What a unique and darling idea.

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  3. downrightcrafty26 October 2016 at 21:14

    oh wow you have been busy, this is amazing what a fabulous idea and great inspiration for those gorgeous ribbons
    hugs Kate xx

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