With all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy to lose track of time. Before you know it, it’s Christmas! A DIY advent calendar that you and your family can craft together will help you count down to the big day. You’ll be able to reuse many of these over the years, and you can be as creative as you want with the decor. Whether you want something traditional, kitschy, or something a little more elegant, this DIY mini box calendar will be fun for the whole family to get involved in! Our DIY expert Anam Clarke of The Designers Studio, shows us how it is done below.

What You Will Need

Watch The Video Walkthrough Below

Step By Step

Step 1.

Make the boxes

Step 2.

Arrange the boxes (with the opening flap facing outward) in a circle of 7 pieces.

Step 3.

Cut strips of cardboard and crease them in the center.

Step 4.

Attach the strips on one cardboard box and its next door neighbor.

Step 5.

Leave to dry.

Step 6.

Repeat for the next level, which will be 6, then 5, then 4, then 3, then 1 (there is no 2).

Step 7.

Glue each row of boxes to each other so they are secure.

Step 8.

Leave to dry.

Step 9.

Draw decorative objects and numbers on to the card, paint them in gold and start embellishing.

Step 10.

Fill the boxes with fun, tasty treats and mini gifts.

What’s best about his calendar is that each box can contain a different kind of surprise making the lead up to Christmas extra special. I have gone with a more elegant scheme for the mini box calendar for my home as all of our Christmas Decor is Gold and white. Remember your calendar will be personal to you and your family.

Good luck and happy crafting!