2024 Advent Calendars For my 2024 Advent Calendars, I started with a base file that is free from SVG Nation. I made a few adjustments, making the numbers write with a pen rather than be extra layers (purely to make this faster for me) and then I deleted all of the front pieces EXCEPT the snow at the top.
Then I chose shadow box svgs that went with the girls interests, and used that for the fronts - putting the snow on the top from the original file, and adding a wreath at the top.
I filled them with chocolate from our local chocolate stores - wrapping the pieces in press and seal.
This all worked so well for my purposes that it's my 2025 plan too. They are meant to be disposable - nothing for the kids to have to store. But they COULD keep the shadow box off the front and reuse it if they so chose.
More Step By Step Details on the 2024 Boxes:
FREE file from SVG Nation
This is the base file I start with.
This is my go to Advent Calendar - it's a great design that goes together quickly & easily. And did I mention, it's FREE?
I switched the numbers to ones that write with a pen .
The font I used is Always Here - FREE on Dafont
This is one of my go to fonts for using with a pen in cricut
For more free fonts that work with pens in cricut -
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2024 Shadow Box Choices
For the front of the box
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Cozy Fox Shadow Box
svg from CF
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Nutcracker Shadow Box SVG From CF
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The base, assembled.
I wrap the chocolates in Press and seal, and then I used a label maker to label them so I could remember what was what as I filled them.
For the snow layer, on top of the shadow box, I used glitter cardstock from Dollar Tree
I don't know if they are still carrying this - but I LOVE this glitter cardstock. It's shiny and sparkly, but does NOT shed, and cuts beautifully.
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THE CHOCOLATES
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All local chocolate shops:
From Cathermans in Lewisburg - Peppermint, and Coconut
From Ards in Lewisburg - Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel
From Purity in Allenwood - Blackberry Brandy Cordials and Rum Cordials
From Langs in Williamsport- Peanut Butter flowers
From Le Chocolat in Williamsport - Dark chocolate Peanut Butter, and Lemon filled.
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MORE ADVENT CALENDARS
That I have made
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In 2022 I made this one from the Craft With Sarah Event
For a couple of years now, each December I prop this in a reverse canvas sign I had hanging in my hallway. This year in the downstairs remodel, I got rid of this canvas... so this year I want to check Hobby Lobby for a blank canvas frame just for the advent calendar. to sit in. It is quite large.
As huge as this project is, it's really quite easy to assemble. It was the very first freebie in the 2022 Craft With Sarah 25 Days of Christmas, and it was only free for 24 hours. Now the file will cost you $10 - and I won't say this often about a file this expensive, but it's really worth it. It's so well designed!
I changed the colors to match my hallway, and have this sitting inside a very large reversed canvas I made a couple of years ago.
Find the file here: https://www.craftwithsarah.com/product/giant-advent-calendar/
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The 2021 Advent Calendars
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The Tree shaped version is a FREE file from Jennifer Maker.
For me, the drawers slide out a little too easily, and this is a.. sometimes chaotic household with unlevel floors. The drawers fell out a lot. It worked much better at my moms house - where the floors are all level and there are less children running around. :-)
The Triangle version I bought because it was a good size for mailing.
All the details for both are in a post here:
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Where To Find Free Advent Calendar SVGS
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