What symbol more evocative of the magic of Christmas than an Advent calendar? The little box to open every December morning arouses the curiosity of all gourmands. This magical event introduces the youngest to the charm of the unexpected, while making them wait happily until Christmas Eve.
Come on, let's get started with this Christmas DIY! Discover the different steps to make your own Christmas tree-shaped Advent calendar with your family.
List of equipment:
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1 roll of aluminum foil
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The boss to print
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A hot glue gun
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1m x felt (or other fabric, colored paper, tissue paper)
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A pair of scissors
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A pen
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A cutter
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Embroidery thread and a needle to decorate the felt
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Patterned paper
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24 wooden picks of approximately 15 cm
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24 numbered labels
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24 surprises/candies/vouchers for...
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A string of lights
The stages of implementation:
Step 1: Creating the tree
Shape and model a giant cone about 40 to 50 cm high and 20 cm in diameter at the base using aluminum foil. Be sure to pack and crumple the aluminum foil well as you go to obtain a dense structure to be able to stick the lollipops later.
Step 2: Dressing the tree
Decorate the cone to turn it into a fir tree. To do this, make truncated felt cones to recreate the 4 levels of the fir tree (using the downloadable patterns if necessary). Then simply thread them onto the aluminum one by one on the cone like a dress.
NB: It is also possible to decorate and dress your tree with colored paper, tissue paper, glitter or paint...let your creativity run wild!
Step 3: Preparing the surprises
Prepare the little surprises that will be hidden in the lollipops. Wrap each candy, Pierrot Gourmand lollipop, small toy, and exit voucher in aluminum foil to give each package the shape of an oval lollipop.
Step 4: Glue the wooden spikes
Push and glue a wooden skewer about 15 cm long onto one end of each surprise package (except for the hidden lollipops which already have their stick). Use hot glue to hold it in place. For those who love Pierrot Gourmand lollipops, do not throw away the wooden sticks that can be used for this purpose.
Step 5: Decorating the tree
Add some sparkle to your tree by embroidering a few stitches of gold thread on the felt.
Stars, small dots, cross stitch…do as you wish.
Step 6: Creating the lollipop-shaped packages
Cut 15x15 cm squares from pretty patterned paper and wrap the little packages like lollipops. Don't forget to number each lollipop for the discovery of surprises throughout the month of December.
Step 7: Install the surprises on the tree
Make 12 cuts on each side of the tree through the felt to reach the aluminum structure and stick each of the lollipops like ornaments. Use a skewer or a cutter to make these cuts. Light up the decor around it with a pretty light garland, all that's left is to wait until December 1st...
And there you have it, your Christmas tree Advent calendar is finished! Now, you'll have to wait until December 1st to start enjoying it...
Opening the Advent calendar, a Christmas ritual
Suggest that your child discover their surprise when they come home from school or have a snack, a little ritual that will not fail to liven up conversations. This will be the time to call on their imagination: what flavor is hidden behind the box of the day? Fruity or caramelized? A very nice way to dream before enjoying!
A Christmas tree Advent calendar to create and recreate
This homemade Advent calendar in the shape of a fir tree, easy to make with the family, can be reinvented endlessly. Each year, hide new surprises with new flavors to amaze your little gourmands and initiate the magic of Christmas.
Directed by Marlène@ouiouiouistudio
