"Advent calendar" that counts down the period from December 1st to Christmas. Recently, it has become a major player in Japan, and you can get calendars with various designs.


However, the price of a wonderful overseas Advent calendar is a little higher ... Anyway, I wanted to choose the contents myself, so this time I tried to make it by hand using 100 items such as miscellaneous goods.

Twine and a small clip are commonly used. After that, prepare 24 sweets, toys, stickers, etc. (25 if including Christmas day). If you are unsure about choosing sweets, we also recommend "24 kinds of sweets" that you can buy at MUJI.

1. Put it in an envelope

The idea is to put the sweets one by one in an envelope or paper bag and hang them on the wall. You can enjoy the excitement of not being able to see the contents and the process of making many small gifts.



When you're ready, write down the numbers and hang them on the twine on the wall with a clip. It's fun to search by arranging the numbers randomly.

2. Tree-like

Next is the idea of using a small paper cup. Clip the paper cup with the numbers on the twine on the wall so that it has a tree shape.



All you have to do is put sweets in each cup and you're done. Since the lid is not attached, it is better to install it at a height that can be seen or not seen from the child's eyes.




Decorate the surroundings with ornaments and garland along with the calendar, and the entire wall will become a Christmas display! Why don't you make it with your child for December or secretly prepare it while you are away from your family?