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Nov 16, 2012

Advent Calendar from a Printer's Drawer

This idea has been swimming around in my head ever since I purchased this printers drawer at a yard sale in the summer. 
It was fairly simply to do, all I did was print out various sizes and fonts of numbers with red ink onto cardstock.  I then cut them out and randomly fit them into the different spaces. 
For a little extra sparkle, I "diamond dusted" each number!
I also added a few little extras, some snowflakes, beads, bells, and red glitter stickers that I put onto cardstock.
There are a few ways you could work this calendar... You could write on the back a fun activity to do each day, or you could hide a candy behind each number.  I haven't done either yet, but my husband is voting for the candy, preferably chocolate!
I am right into my Christmas crafting now!  It's so fun.  Glitter and sparkles are flying every which way, the printer is humming, and the paint brush is out!  What a wonderful time of year! 



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20 comments:

  1. Angie@Echoes of LaughterNovember 16, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Love this advent calendar Cynthia! I think you did such a fabulous job! Have a lovely weekend! Angie xo

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  2. Melissa @ No. 2 PencilNovember 16, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    I just love this! Super cute!

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  3. Laurel@ChippingwithCharmNovember 17, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    GREAT idea...so cute and clever!!

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  4. PollyannaNovember 17, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Really Cute, and so simple!! Thanks

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  5. AnneNovember 17, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Love this idea!
    xx
    Anne

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  6. Chelsea @ Making Home BaseNovember 19, 2012 at 12:42 AM

    Awesome! Talk about upcycling. This is darling!

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  7. andrea@townandprairieNovember 19, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    So adorable. Love your vintage red and aqua color scheme.

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  8. The White Pear TreeNovember 22, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    This is really cute. I'd love to find a printer's drawer. I love them.

    And thanks for stopping by my blog! Yes, I couldn't believe it either, finding the Miss Mustard Seed paint right near me in Waterdown. Can't wait to try it.

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  9. JennNovember 22, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    I just LOVE this advent!! Such a great idea to use your printer's drawer {I would love one of those too!}

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  10. Restore and RenewNovember 23, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    I love this idea!!

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  11. ~Damita's Pretty Wrap~November 23, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    I have an extra one of these sitting in my craft room, maybe I'll make something like yours! It's so cute! Thanks, and have a great weekend! xx Holly

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  12. MelNovember 24, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    This is sweet, even sweeter when you add the chocolate as your hubby desires :)

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  13. JenniferNovember 28, 2012 at 1:47 AM

    Love, love, love it! Great way to repurpose that! Thanks for sharing at Show & Share, featuring this tomorrow!

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  14. Feral TurtleNovember 29, 2012 at 10:04 PM

    What a gorgeous advent calendar, and an awesome idea! Good job.

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  15. JodiNovember 30, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    love this- what a fun use for a printers drawer- i have one laying around!! stoping by from 5 days, 5 ways, new follower.

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  16. Jess @ Spool and SpoonDecember 2, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    I have never loved something more in my life. Thanks for sharing!!

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  17. gail@My Repurposed LifeDecember 4, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    I love your advent calendar. so cute!
    gail

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  18. Safdar AliDecember 6, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    Great idea. I need a Plastic card printing machine. Where i can get the best one?

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  19. Mindi@MyLove2CreateDecember 6, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    Saw you over at MRL! So so cute! I love that the numbers are in random order too!

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  20. UnknownDecember 13, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    Simply adorable! Great job. (I love red and white together-it never gets old)

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