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Upcycled Tin Can Advent Calendar
Upcycled Tin Can Advent Calendar
"Get ready for the countdown to Christmas by making your own homemade advent calendar. This is a truly upcycled calendar made by using tin cans. Also as well as filling the cans with a treat, I cut out the Christmas pictures from old Christmas cards. On the back of each of these cards I wrote a cheesy Christmas joke. Not only do my kids get a treat everyday, but hopefully I make them smile too, as they read the cheesy Christmas joke."
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteIn an evening
MaterialsRecycled Materials
Materials List
- 25 Tin cans
- 25 red rubber bands
- White paper, red sharpie
- Glue gun, or foam double sticky pads
- Old Christmas cards and Christmas treats.
Instructions
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Draw round a bowl and cut out 25 white discs of paper slightly bigger than the tin can lid.
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Write numbers 1-25 of each of the discs.
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Cut out 25 Christmas pictures from old Christmas card and write a cheesy joke on the back (joke link on my blog).
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Fill each can with treat and joke. Attach paper lid with rubber band.
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Arrange tin cans in a tree shape and stick together with hot glue gun on sticky foam pads.
