Blogmas Day 2: Trading Card Advent Calendar

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It is December 2nd but it's not too late to make  an advent calendar. This one is very easy to make and you can get all of the materials you need at the Dollar Store or at Walmart. 

What you need:

  • 24 plastic sleeves for trading cards
  • 24 trading cards 
  • Green and Red construction paper 
  • Markers and stickers to decorate
  • 24 mini clothes pins 
  • To display: twine, wool or garland 


What to do:
  1. Measure and cut the construction to the same size as the trading cards.
  2. Write the numbers 1-24 one on each  construction paper card, decorate each card with the stickers. 
  3. Pair up one trading card with each number card. Place the cards in the plastic sleeves. Tip: make sure the trading card is placed face inwards so that no one can sneak a peak!
  4. To display the cards, use the mini clothes pins (you can also find Christmas card display kits at a Dollar Store they come with small decorated clothes pins and string) to attach the cards to your garland or twine.
I displayed this advent calendar on garland that I wound around our aniseed going upstairs. I put them in numeric order but you can also mix them up to make the kids search for their next card. Another idea, if your kids collect different kinds of cards like Pokémon, sports and magic cards you can do a few of each. 
Happy Crafting!

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