-Box
-Paint
-Paint brushes
-Pencil
-X-acto knife
-String
-Paper
-Duct tape
-Washi tape
How to make it:
-Paint entire box white and let dry.
-Use pencil to sketch out village design.
-Paint as desired.
-Number each house with paint or a permanent marker.
-Use x-acto knife to cut a door/window open at each house.
-Use butter knife to gently open the doors and fold so that it will be easier to open the next time.
-Write activities out on pieces of paper.
-Roll up papers and seal with a piece of washi tape.
-Cut a piece of string and tie it securely around the rolled paper.
-Use duct tape to secure the other end of the string to the door of the number day that you want the activity to correspond to.
-Push the paper inside and close the door.
-Caitlin
Other Advent Calendar ideas:
Matchbox Advent Calendar
Message in a Bottle Advent Calendar
Printable Christmas Countdown Candle
Craft Stick Advent Calendar
Wooden Tree Advent Calendar
Chalkboard Advent Calendar