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Hello, and Happy Holidays Tombow Friends! This is Jennie with a fun advent calendar idea! At the end, I’m going to share 10 ideas of what to include in your advent calendar.

Supplies:

You can find this kind of paper bag at the craft store, but you can also use lunch bags.

Use Tombow Adhesives and paper bags to create your own advent calendar! #tombow #adventcalendar

Step #1: Fold the top of the bag.

I used a scoreboard and a bone folder to create the flap on the bag. The scoreboard helped me make the fold in the same spot in every bag. You can just fold the bag and crease it.

I used a scoreboard and a bone folder to create the flap on the bag. The scoreboard helped me make the fold in the same spot in every bag. You can just fold the bag and crease it.  #tombow #adventcalendar

Step #2: Decorate the bags.

I really like to add numbers to advent calendars because it adds more excitement to the countdown. It also helps when you have a specific plan for the day. But numbers are optional.

Add numbers to advent calendars to add more excitement to the countdown! #tombow #adventcalendar

I chose similar designs for all the bags to make it easier for myself. To put everything together I used the Tombow MONO Air Touch Adhesive.

Use the Tombow MONO Air Touch Permanent Adhesive to put your paper crafts together. #tombow #adventcalendar

Step #3: Close the bag.

I like the way the bags turned out, and I thought I could reuse them, so instead of using a strong adhesive. I used the Tombow MONO Removable Adhesive. That way I could open them without tearing them. I’ve seen people do advent calendar swaps and it would be great if they could reuse the bags too!

Use Tombow Adhesives and paper bags to create your own advent calendar! #tombow #adventcalendar

Here are the twelve bags! You can go up to 24 if you want to.

Use Tombow Adhesives and paper bags to create your own advent calendar! #tombow #adventcalendar

Step #4: Make your banner!

Use twine or ribbon to put your banner together. Put them all in a surface where you can put them next to each other. Open the bags and put the twine on the crease of the bag. I applied the Tombow MONO Removable Adhesive on top of the twine. Leave at least 6 inches of twine on each side to create loops.

Here are 10 ideas for advent calendars:

  1. Craft kits (Handmade cards, or beads for bracelets)
  2. Hot cocoa packs
  3. Candy
  4. Bath bombs
  5. Art Supplies
  6. Lip balms for the cold weather
  7. Gift Cards
  8. Positive Handwritten Notes
  9. Homemade Cookies
  10. Small Toys (like blind bags)

What else would you add?

We hope you give this idea a try! If you do, share it with us using the hashtag #tombowusa

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