I was on Pintrest and saw some advent calendars that had spots for a daily activity, but I wanted to be able to take down the number after we were done, so you can glance and see how many days are left until Christmas.
I have a problem with buying things because they are cute, but not having a specific project in mind, so I wanted to use up some of that stuff. I added scrapbook paper that came in the package with the paper I used for Maverick's first bday party and some cheap white envelopes.
The best part? The paper was already the same width as the envelope. I mean, like exactly the same size! I was super excited. I only had to trim about an inch off the bottom, which I then used those scraps to make several of the envelopes.
I hung it up on my cabinets, where Maverick can't reach them. For the next few years I will be in charge of taking the activity out of the envelope, but when he gets older I will put them down so he can reach them.
(for some reason this one won't upload correctly) The activities inside will change as he gets older too, but for now they are:
Make an ornament
Write a letter to Santa
Make reindeer food
Donate a toy to charity
Watch a holiday movie
Eat dessert first
Decorate Christmas cookies
Make a gingerbread house
Drive around and look at Christmas lights
Make hot chocolate
Have an indoor picnic
Decorate tree
Go to Santa Land
Make Christmas cards
Visit Santa
Take Christmas pictures
Color a Christmas picture
Make a treat and take it to a friend
Do something nice for someone
Make a Christmas Placemat
Open a present
Make a paper chain
Go on a sleigh ride
