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Flap Down Advent Calendar

Created On: September 30, 2011  |  Updated: April 5, 2018  |   26 Comments  

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Yesterday I was going through my Halloween decor and came across last year’s advent calendar. I contemplated putting it up but because I felt like being crafty I made a new one instead. I made a flap down advent calendar using a wooden tray.
 
My kids love opening the flaps in books so this is perfect for them.
I found this tray at a yard sale for 50 cents and painted it white. I then cut scrapbook paper into 1.5 X 3in rectangles and folded them in half.
I used double sided tape to adhere the paper to the tray, this way I can reuse it after Halloween. I decided to be frugal and not purchase numbers stickers but rather cut them out using my cricut. This was the the most time consuming part of the project. This was also the time when baby Zach decided he needed me the most, ha! I then embellished it a little using these foam bat stickers.
 
For the activities I used microsoft word, then printed and glued them on the inside.
 Tomorrow morning we’re going to a fall festival. The kids have no idea and I know they’re going to be excited when they open the flap.
 
 and of course my favorite day in October
and just in case you didn’t get enough pictures here are some more.
 I pretty much love this tray advent calendar. It can be used for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, and just about any countdown you can think of. The best part is that it only cost 50 cents since I had everything else on hand.
 
Do your kids love advent calendars? Have you made one this year?
Thanks for stopping by I hope you have a fabulous weekend!
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Future Mrs. K
11 years ago

I love this little idea!! I am trying to find new little DIY ideas for holiday decorating!

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Lindsay
11 years ago

Super cute idea! I love the month of October–might have a little to do with being my birthday month. :)

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genelle
11 years ago

What a great idea!! And each flap hides a fun activity?
I love it!

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paige
11 years ago

Great idea! Come link up at the Creative Genius link party! https://www.thecreativepaige.com

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Shannon
11 years ago

This is so cute and how fun each day having the kids open one!

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Mandi@MandiBeingCrafty
11 years ago

What a fun idea! I will have to make one with my kids! Good job! Visiting from Along for the Ride link party.

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Confessions of a Stay at Home Mommy
11 years ago

Love love love!!!

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A Lived in Home
11 years ago

What a great idea and how fun for kiddos!

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Mommyof2girlz/StephD
11 years ago

My girls love advent calenders for Christmas but never thought about it for Halloween, super cute! Stopping by from Trendy Treehouse Friday Follow. I am already a blog follower, but now I follow your FB page too :)

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Jamie
11 years ago

cute idea!

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Felicia
11 years ago

This is absolutely adorable!

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Kaysi
11 years ago

I love this!!

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Amanda
11 years ago

This is such a fun idea, its great how versatile it is!

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Krista
11 years ago

This is adorable (and a total steal for $.50!). I need to make something similar for my kiddo. I'd love for you to link this up at my Halloween Linky! Hope to see you there!

Krista @ While He Was Napping

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Kristi
11 years ago

I love it. What are the activities you are doing? I've been working on activities for my kids are am a few short. :)

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Erika@Oops! I Craft My Pants
11 years ago

This is such a great idea! I love it. And, the paper you used is adorable!

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Nicolette @ Momnivore's Dilemma
11 years ago

Crystal-

This looks amazing! I like the lift-the-flap idea {without candy!} mixed with fun activities instead…

Do you have a list of the things you are doing behind those dates?

Thanks for sharing at the epic Halloween link…

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Marilyn
11 years ago

This is awesome :))

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The mum of all trades
11 years ago

so cute! I'd love if you would share it at my blog party this weekend, hope you can make it!

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Candace @ Candace Creations
11 years ago

great idea I love this!

Come link this up to scrappy saturdays tomorrow at http://www.candacecreations.blogspot.com!

Candace

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