And thankfully this handy calendar has a seasonal craft wrapped up and ready to go for every day during the lead up to Christmas. You get the full kit to make 15 decorations with this advent calendar – and it’s suitable for crafty adults and kids aged four and above too. I'd say they take around 45 mins to an hour to do each one, so sometimes we save a few for the weekend.

Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Inside your advent calendar box, you’ll find 24 delightful 50g bundles of stunning blends, each in its own numbered pouch. Although it says a hot glue gun, I had no intention of purchasing one of these and we have found a standard tube of UHU type clear glue is perfectly adequate. For fans of papercraft and minatures, this paper Christmas village scene is a festive dream come true. I was worried it would be too young for a 15 year old but it is really good and day one she is really looking forward to doing the 1st craft project.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US.

Whether you're a crafting pro, want to try your hand at picking up some new skills or are looking for something to keep creative kids busy in the run-up to the big day, you're sure to find something to suit in our roundup of the best craft advent calendars available this year.And above all, to get your money’s worth, remember that the best craft advent calendar is one that you enjoy together. Crafters will be in their element with a creative treat behind each door including dies, stamps, stencils and more.

Create your very personal Christmas calendar from 24 brown printed kraft paper bags and decorate them with golden number stickers. For this creative idea, you'll remove an ornament from your advent calendar each day and add it to the Christmas tree — by the 25th, the tree will be fully decorated. Inside you’ll discover a variety of useful items, including fasteners, protectors, interchangeable tips, needles, and more.

For those who love many crafts, this craft advent calendar includes tools and accessories that will be great for knitting, crochet and sewing. Create an ombré effect with diluted acrylic paint to give these small muslin drawstring bags a makeover. Turn the countdown to Christmas into a celebration of craft with 24 fabulous gifts to open and enjoy in the Crafters Companion Advent Calendar. Once finished, the creative decorations are perfect for hanging on the Christmas tree or using as gift tags.

The suspense accompanying the holiday season is partially why it is one of our favorite holidays in the first place. We like the idea of building a house each day as a Christmas countdown activity, but you can also make in advance, display on a mantlepiece or table and put a surprise in each numbered house as a unique advent calendar. To enjoy all that Hobbycraft has to offer, please enable cookies or check whether another programme is blocking them.The Advent Calendar has a cosy Christmas tree design that opens out to reveal the fir branches inside, with adorable sugarplum fairies, mice and twinkling stars. But, it isn't until December 1st rolls around that the Christmas countdown truly begins — and that's where a Christmas advent calendar comes into play. This Hama bead advent calendar is sure to keep kids quiet for half an hour or so in the build-up to Christmas. Pick up some different size paper mâché boxes, as well as twine or ribbon to string all of the boxes together. It's also worth checking out Sara's gorgeous Christmas homeware range with QVC, which is perfect for customising with some crafty touches.