12090 A Christmas Calendar with Fold-Yourself Boxes

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An advent calendar made from fold-yourself boxes. The box lids are covered with Vivi Gade Design wrapping paper. The boxes are decorated with felt numbers and attached to a piece of Design Cord using Alligator Clips.

1

Using the cut-out template (folding box), draw this onto the design paper and cut it out for the box lid.

2

Fold the lid. Fold the corners as shown in the photo.

3

Fold down the sides.

4

Fold down the front edge.

5

Fold down the back edge. Then unfold the box lid.

6

Glue the paper from step 1 onto the box lid with a glue stick.

7

Fold the lid.

8

Make a hole in the corner of the box lid and insert a piece of doubled-over paper string decorated with wood beads.

9

Fold the base of the box.

10

Decorate the side of the box with glued on felt numbers.

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