We absolutely love the traditional vibes of this cross stitch Advent Calendar, featuring all sorts of Christmas motifs from one of our favourite traditional cross-stitch brands – Historical Sampler Company. And we've noticed a fair few craft-based advent calendars cropping up this year that are sure to keep both kids and adults entertained. Matt Spiers is a crochet artist and designer who has been overseeing Gathered's crochet articles for over 2 years. Rather than getting chocolates every day, you instead get to create a surprise watercolour illustration. Best-selling author Sachiyo Ishii shows you how with an easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and templates for 24 tiny felt toys to place in the pockets.

Advent Crafts for Kids: advent crafts to countdown the days! Advent Crafts for Kids: advent crafts to countdown the days!

This limited edition Craftvent advent calendar kit from ‘The Make Arcade’ comes in a box containing 24 individually boxed felt sewing kits for a selection of decorations to make for your Christmas tree! Inside the kit, you also get two embroidery needles, a mini hoop, a tips guide and all the thread you need. Grab a multi-pack of take-out boxes and fill each box with candy or a small toy and number each box to create a modern advent calendar this Christmas. It contains twenty-four pots of Play-Doh so you get a new colour each day, as well as some fun tools.When she's not writing, Stephanie is traveling the globe on the lookout for inspiring crafts and living spaces. Christmas Countdown Blocks–Count down to Christmas with this stylish set of blocks that mark the number of days remaining. You’ll have to source the alcohol yourself of course, but it’s a great idea for someone who likes to mix things up and try different beers. Paper Advent Wreath – Three-dimensional Advent wreaths are wonderful, but if you don’t have room on a tabletop for one, make this two-dimensional version.

Craft Advent Calendar - Etsy Craft Advent Calendar - Etsy

The sweet gold and white set comes with a stand with feet, a sticker sheet, 24 envelopes, and 24 note cards. Once you've downloaded the calendar sheet and printed it out, you then follow a daily watercolour YouTube tutorial on the countdown to Christmas, painting your creation onto the calendar. Crafters will be in their element with a creative treat behind each door including dies, stamps, stencils and more. Perfect for kids and big kids alike, this plasticine advent calendar from MenKind is a great way to get stuck into a little daily craft project.For fans of papercraft and minatures, this paper Christmas village scene is a festive dream come true.