Advent Calendar - 2012

I decided a few weeks ago that this would be the year that we make Boston's 1st Advent Calendar.  I started looking on Pinterest and couldn't find something that I really liked.  I wanted something simple, kinda boyish and cheap.  

I looked around and found that I had everything to make one with.  

Here's the rundown of everything I used:

- the envelopes are from his birthday invitations (I cut each end of the envelope)

- the board is his magnetic board I made earlier this year

- the numbers I printed out (I used the technique that I used when I made his DIY toddler height ruler)

- the washi tape I already had

- the mini clothespins were also leftover from Boston's birthday cupcakes (I had to buy another package    since I was short 12 clothespins)

- the magnets were new even though I already had a few on hand.  

- the blue glittery snowflakes are ornaments from our Christmas tree.

in total....I spent less than $4. 

My cousin, Marisa (one of the coolest chicks I know), and I attached the washi tape onto the envelopes.  Then I traced and colored the numbers onto the envelopes for the days.  

The clothespins were hot glued onto the magnets.  Then I painted the tops of the clothespins blue with some acrylic paint.

As for the activities, I measured my envelopes and made little cards with a black border (using MS Word) and typed each activity in the middle so that they would fit the envelopes but stick out a little on the top for B to easily pull out.

Here she is in all her glory!

I love it, Jer loves it and more importantly Boston loves it.  It sits on a little table right at the bottom of our stairs so as he's coming down he can see it and go directly to it to see what the activity of the day will be!