My First Advent Calendar
Add to the anticipation of your family’s Christmas season by creating this unique, personalized Advent Calendar. Reveal hidden surprises each day in December.
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.
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
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.
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