Advent Boxes

I wanted to share this fun little tradition we do every December...

...yes! Advent boxes.  I usually have them on a bookshelf in the living room...waiting to be opened every day in December.

All you need to make these is
25 little boxes from the craft store.

I used different shapes, but you could use all the same for a more uniform look.

And paper...that's it!

(well, and adhesive of some sort)

I did these boxes a few years ago, so I can't even tell you what kind of paper I used, but the set below is from Making Memories and I saw it at target.
I love this scrap line and I think it'd work great for this project.

So, that's all you need.  Then just figure out how you want them to look.

Stamping the tops with plain numbers would be cute too.

The kids take turns of who open the box every day.

They get so excited to open it and it's usually only like a piece of gum or a Hershey kiss.

Sometimes I put a note or an instruction to do something sweet...

like
"help your mom an extra lot today:)"

Now you've got just enough time before December 1st to go make this :)

Have fun...



...I know she will :)

Have a great weekend!

xoxo

{alicia}