My First Advent Calendar

crayola supplies

Crayons
Color Wonder™ Markers
Color Wonder™ Paper
Glue Sticks
Blunt-Tip Scissors
Color Wonder™ Paint

household supplies

posterboard

Why

Add to the anticipation of your family’s Christmas season by creating this unique, personalized Advent Calendar. Reveal hidden surprises each day in December.

Steps

1. On Crayola Color Wonder™ Paper, design a simple background for your calendar with Color Wonder Paint. You might make a Christmas tree, wreath, or holiday stocking. Air-dry the paint. Glue your background to posterboard or recycled cardboard.
2. There are 25 doors to open during Advent, starting on December 1. Cut 25 doors out of Color Wonder Paper. With Color Wonder Markers, write the numerals from 1 to 25 on them.
3. Glue just a little bit of one edge of your doors to the calendar. Put the doors any place you like on your background.
4. Make 25 surprises to hide under your shapes. Cut out 25 more pieces of Color Wonder Paper, each a little smaller than your doors. With a white Crayola Crayon, draw tiny holiday designs, such as mittens, stars, or ribbons on them. Glue the surprises under the doors with your numerals. Air-dry your calendar.
5. Make sure all the doors are closed. Starting on December 1, open the door for each day’s numeral. Use a Color Wonder Marker to reveal the surprise you drew in crayon.

When & Where

"Advent took on a whole new meaning for my daughter this year, thanks to this engaging, no-mess art experience!"
- Dakota R., mother of 3-year-old.

"From now on, each child in our family will make one of these. We'll all know exactly how long the wait is for Christmas."
- Kurt B., dad of 4- and 7-year-olds.

Interesting Info

Advent Calendars were invented in Germany to help children count the days until Christmas. The word advent comes from the Latin adventus, which means a coming.

Safety Guidelines

Color Wonder™—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.