How to Make an Advent Calendar Using Construction Paper
An Advent calendar can be either a secular calendar to count down the days until Christmas or a calendar used to mark the passage of the Advent season in religious observances. No matter the reason, an Advent calendar can be a fun way for children to count down the days to Christmas. A simple calendar can be even more fun for children if they make it themselves. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Red construction paper
- Green construction paper
- Safety scissors
- Glue
- Markers
Instructions
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Cut 12 strips of red construction paper that are 2 inches wide and 8 inches long.
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Cut 12 strips of green construction paper that are 2 inches wide and 8 inches long.
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Place a dot of glue onto one end of a red construction paper strip.
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Curl the strip into a circle and overlap the ends to form a construction paper link.
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Press the ends of the paper together and hold them until the glue dries.
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Thread a strip of green construction paper through your red link.
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Join the ends of the green strip to form a second link as you did in steps 3 through 5.
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Continue to make links in your chain until you have created 24 links of red and green.
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Tips & Warnings
Hang your string in your house on Dec. 1 as an Advent decoration. As each day of Advent passes, your children can remove a link in the chain.
To add meaning to the Advent calendar, print Bible verses, Advent facts, the words of Christmas carols or other words with holiday meaning on each strip. Your children will become more excited about using the Advent calendar as removing each strip reveals a new surprise.
