dowel rods , about 30 inches long and 3/8-inches in diameter
thin, black felt-tip pens
Steps
1
Step One
Fold a dark green bath towel in half, making it about 27 inches wide and 25
inches tall.
2
Step Two
Glue the edges of the towel together using a hot glue gun, stopping about
1.5 inches below the fold, which will be the top. This will form a pocket
for the dowel.
3
Step Three
Glue decorative braid around the edges of the front of the towel to form a
frame. To get a square shape, place the top braid about 2 inches from the
fold; the side and bottom braid should go to the edge of the towel.
4
Step Four
Draw the shape of a small Christmas
stocking onto a brown paper grocery bag and cut out the pattern. The
stocking should be 3 inches wide and 3.5 inches tall.
5
Step Five
Turn the pattern upside down on the felt and trace 25 stockings, using a
thin black felt-tip pen.
6
Step Six
Cut the felt stockings and use the fabric
paint to number them from 1 to 25. Allow the paint to dry.
7
Step Seven
Arrange the stockings, in sequence, on the front side of the towel in five
rows of five, staggering the rows from left to right if desired. Use
straight pins to keep the stockings in place.
8
Step Eight
One at a time, apply glue on the back side of the felt along the outer edges
of the stocking ' but not along the top edge ' and glue in place onto the
towel.
9
Step Nine
Decorate the stockings with sequins, 3-D fabric glue, or pieces of white fur
material to give each stocking a unique look. Be careful not to cover up the
number!
10
Step Ten
Insert the dowel through the tunnel at the top of the towel.
11
Step Eleven
Tie the cord to each end of the dowel to create a decorative loop for
hanging.
12
Step Twelve
Put one miniature candy cane into each Christmas stocking pocket.
13
Step Thirteen
Hang your new Advent Calendar on the wall for everyone to admire!
Tips & Warnings
Iron the towel before starting your project to remove any
creases.
Paint the doweling red or gold to give your calendar an
even more festive look.
You can use fabric - about 25 inches wide and 30 inches
deep - in place of the towel. Hem back each side about ½ inches.
This calendar will easily roll-up after the holidays and be
stored for use again next year.
Children will love to help decorate the stockings.
If you have more than one child, you may want to place
a corresponding number of candy canes in each pocket.