With December starting soon, we thought it was time to make our Advent Calendar. In the words of our little artist, “A countdown to Christmas.” Your little artist will have fun making one or both of these calendars. We know this month moves in the blink of an eye for us adults, but moves really slowly for kids.
In our first Advent Calendar project, we will be using 24 hearts to count down the days, and a star to make Christmas Day. Glue one heart per day to the tree. On the last day glue on a star to represent that “Today is the day!”
Heart Tree
Supplies:
Directions:
- Print copy of tree.
- Cut 24 small heart shapes out of green construction paper.
- Glue hearts onto tree, one for every day.
- On day 25 place the star on top of the tree.
- Option: Write numbers one through twenty-four on the hearts.
In our second Advent Calendar craft project, we will be using your little artist’s hand prints. Cut out 24 hand prints, and every day add one more until you have a tree; on December 25th place a star on top.
Christmas Tree Hand Prints
Supplies:
Directions:
- Trace child’s hand onto white and green paper. Fold to cut out more than one at a time.
- Cut out 24 hand prints. (Picture used 12.)
- Have the little artist glue one hand print per day onto colored sheet of paper. (We alternated rows to look like snow.)
- Place star on top.
If you are looking for more December-themed crafts, click HERE. Hopefully craft time will help the time pass more quickly for your little artist.
We hope your Advent Calendar art project found you telling your little artist, “You’re so creative!”