Christmas Tree Countdown Calendar Tutorial

Create a festive Christmas tree countdown calendar using products from Graphic 45, Petaloo, and Xyron. Great home decor craft project!

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You know how I love all things vintage and shabby chic, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to join a blog hop with Graphic 45 and Petaloo!  Graphic 45 always has drool worthy retro imagery in their products, and Petaloo creates vividly colored flowers that are perfect for lots of crafting.  They’ve teamed up with Xyron to share some amazing Christmas crafts from various designers, and giving YOU the chance to win some great prizes.  Click HERE to learn how to enter.

Create a festive Christmas tree countdown calendar using products from Graphic 45, Petaloo, and Xyron. Great home decor craft project!

I combined beautiful holiday papers from Graphic 45 with lovely Petaloo foliage to create a present filled Christmas tree countdown calendar.  By using my Xyron Creative Station instead of liquid adhesive I was able to complete this entire project in one afternoon, and didn’t have to deal with smelly glues or long drying times!

My plan is to add present number 1 on December 1st, and then continue each day until the tree is full.  If you prefer, you could fill the tree on the first and remove one present each day.  Either way will work!

Supplies to make the christmas tree countdown calendar:

supplies


44 responses to “Christmas Tree Countdown Calendar Tutorial”

  1. Dolly Avatar

    I love your Advent calendar countdown!! TFS 😀

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thanks!

  2. barb macaskill Avatar

    How lovely!! I really like this type of Advent calendar! The little boxes are so sweet!! TFS!

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thank you very much!

  3. I love the Christmas tree idea – and all the fun little packages.

    1. Morena Avatar

      I just have to keep my kids from opening them! ha!

  4. Becca Yahrling Avatar

    What an awesome idea this is! I love advent calendars and love seeing ones that are so unique. Of course, G45 papers, Petaloo floral & Xyron adhesives are a perfect combo to make it come all together so beautifully as this.

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thank you! The products pair so perfectly!

  5. Sue LD Avatar

    What a fabulous way to countdown to Christmas!

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thank you!

  6. This countdown tree is beautiful!

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thank you!!

  7. Sharon Gullikson Avatar

    How cool. The boxes will fit some nice little prizes/snacks, too. Thanks.

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thanks!

    2. Morena Avatar

      Thank you!

  8. Karen Wedding Avatar

    Fantastic advent tree. Looks simple enough to make. Unfortunately, I don’t have any small kids anymore. They’re all grown and moved away. Maybe when I get grandkids, I can make one of these for them. Thanks for sharing the tutorial.

    1. Morena Avatar

      I’m glad you like the idea! Thanks!

  9. Arianna Barbara Avatar

    OMG!!! Your project is really awesome!!!

    1. Morena Avatar

      awww, thank you!

      1. Arianna Barbara Avatar

        You’re welcome! <3

  10. Mary Holshouser Avatar

    Love the idea of adding the presents.
    If you put them all on at first and then
    take them off you are ruining the
    look of the tree.
    It’s a wonderful advent calendar.
    thanks for sharing.

    1. Morena Avatar

      I think it’s much more fun to build the anticipation (and the tree!)

  11. D.Ann C Avatar

    What nifty number blocks.

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thanks!

  12. Carla Hundley Avatar

    Gorgeous and a fabulous
    idea! Love how you
    decorated the little
    blocks.
    Carla from Utah

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thank you!

  13. Denise Bryant Avatar

    Beautiful project! I love the boxes and the pretty tree! Awesome papers and embellishments!

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thanks so much!

  14. Kari DiBiaso Avatar

    Every year I tell myself I will make an advent calendar and I still haven’t done it. Now I have even more motivation after seeing what you made. Thank you!

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thank you!

  15. Laurie Black Avatar

    This advent calendar project is darling!

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thanks!

  16. That is so pretty! What a great idea!

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thanks!

  17. Gilda McCain (McStamper) Avatar

    Your advent tree is fantastic. Thanks for sharing your beautiful inspiration.

    1. Morena Avatar

      I’m glad you like it! Thanks!

  18. Nancy Carroll Avatar

    Awesome work! TFS

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thanks!

  19. Margaret Avatar

    What a great idea for a countdown calendar! The little gifts are adorable – would love to see what’s inside!

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thank you!

  20. Sandi B. Avatar

    This advent calendar would be perfect to make with my grandkids. They always love counting down the days. Thanks for sharing such an awesome project.

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thank you very much!

  21. Karen Rice Avatar

    I love your calendar! It is charming! Thank you for sharing the idea with us–and the steps to make it!

    1. Morena Avatar

      Thank you!

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