Christmas Project #3 : Advent Boxes
This one came straight out of Martha Stewart Kids and can be seen online here.
I picked up the boxes at our local Ben Franklin. I went with three different sizes for variety - each will hold a special treat. First off was painting two coats on each box - I went with Making Memories Cranberry (of course)(11), Avocado (5), and Paper Bag (8).
After the paint dried I laid them out to get a feel for their placement and picked some numbers to work with. I decided to repeat some of the same elements I used in the December daily album. Circle numbers from www.everyjotandtittle.etsy.com, chipboard from Basic Grey, and foam numbers from American Crafts.
After I had my plan worked out, I painted the chipboard numbers cream and then sealed each of the boxes with Mod Podge before attaching/adhering the numbers.
Now I just need to figure out on which wall I am going to hang these and what goodies will go inside each one...
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super cute!!!
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This is wonderful, Martha would be proud!
Anxious to hear what you put in them and how you will mount them.
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Fantastic idea - thanks! Intead of attaching them to the wall, why not purchase a big corkboard (from your local Ben Franklin) and use push pins to attach? Might be easier?!* So inspiring - thanks, Ali!
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very cool Ali!!
I so need to find some time to play!!
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okay...have been looking for a little drawed thing for our advent project. your boxes are great. very, very eager to see how you will 'hang' these...you might just change my mind about finding a little table top cabinet with 24 drawers. (no ikea in this state). will be watching!
thanks, ali!
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I LOVE this! I wish I had room in my little apartment to do this, well, and to store it... beautiful!
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love it! thank you or sharing yourself and your cool art with others!!
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Ali - got my boxes painted last night and are ready to go today after work ~ I bought a canvas ( painted it too ) to adhere the boxes to , will add a huge ribbon to the top and hang it on the wall ~ can't wait to get working on it, you inspire me ..... maybe I will take half of today off............Happy weekend !
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I LOVE this idea...I'm thinking of doing this but just setting them around the house so my daughter has to look for the right date. She loves advent calendars:)
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Oh, I SO LOVE this!!!! I can't wait to do these. This will be may project for the week we're out for Thanksgiving!!
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I love this idea. I am busy working on a advent calendar right now too. Perhaps next year I'll give this ago. It's perfect.
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Hi Ali
You always have such original and beautiful ideas!!
Thanks for sharing them with us..
You truly inspire me
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I think it would be cool to find a big (and ornate) frame from a estate sale, junk store, or yard sale and back it with plywood. You could use paint or decorative paper to decorate the plywood. Then you have a framed piece to hang. And it's reusable.
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Just awesome Ali! Thank you sooo much for sharing! Love it!
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yeah! you are quick...i love this idea and it makes me wanna try it too...hope i can get around to it before the month ends...thanks for the inspiration...your idea gets me going...thank you!
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happy belated birthday wishes!
these boxes are so cute!!! love the color choices - very christmas!
and...another etsy shop for me to fall in love with :) thanks
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I almost e-mailed you YESTERDAY to ask you if you had any ideas for a box advent calendar. I do like the different sizes idea, but I decided to stick with all the same size and I'm going to make a box to hold them all in. I will have to send you a pic when I'm done.
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How cute!! I'm curious how you're going to hang them up. Simon's going to have a ball with these.
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I got the boxes, painted them last night , also painted a canvas to put them onto
(and will hang it with a big ribbon), tonight add the numbers and maybe some festive paper inside and then get some fun stuff to put inside !!! I love staying up late =) I was going to work on it at the crop Saturday at the store but could not wait one more day !!!
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Gasp - so amazing.
When are you coming to my house to do all this domesticated, crafty stuff?
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