How To Make A DIY Advent Calendar From A Cereal Box

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How to Make a DIY Advent Calendar From A Cereal Box

Are you feeling extra creative this season or just want to give your

celebrations that extra DIY touch?
If so, this DIY advent calendar will be a great project for you.

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Finished Advent Calendar

With this fun project you will not only save money on your advent calendar,

you will have one filled with just what you want.

Note* You would need to make two for the 24 days.

You will need:

1 750g cereal box

12 small oxo boxes or similar

white paper

wrapping paper

numbers 1-12 and 13-24

Glue

Directions:

Open the cereal box and lay flat on the table.

Measure the small box and mark positions on the cereal box on the white side, not as shown here. Allow about 1cm between squares
If you do not have sufficient small boxes open one and use it as a template to cut more from cereal packets or other thin cards.
Cover the outside (printed side) of the cereal box with wrapping paper or wallpaper
Cut the doors (3 sides only) and glue or tape a small piece of ribbon to each. Push closed with the ribbon on the outside
Mark the center top of the cereal box on front and back panels. Mark 5cm down each side. Cut down the side fold of the box. Draw a line from the mark at the side to the mark at the center, then score and fold.
Glue the flaps of the small boxes to the inside of the cereal box over the squares you originally marked. Leave to dry.
Place a small double sided sticky pad on the end of each box then fold the cereal box back to its original shape, glue or tape the side flap in place.
Cut a piece of card for the roof. Cover with white paper and glue in place
Mark doors with a number from 1 to 12 on one house and 13 to 24 on the second house.