DIY Paper Christmas Tree Forest Advent Calendar

Count down the days until Christmas with this festive, budget-friendly Advent calendar centerpiece.

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Paper Forest Advent Calendar

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The countdown to Christmas is on with this simple paper Christmas tree forest Advent calendar.

By: Karen Kavett

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Materials + Tools

green scrapbook paper
scissors
dowel
hand saw
hot glue gun + sticks
stamps

card stock
small gift boxes
wood slices
white paint
glue stick

Create Trees

Begin by cutting triangles of various sizes from scrap paper. Next, trace a triangle twice on green scrapbook paper and cut out.

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On one triangle, cut a line halfway up from the bottom. On the other triangle, cut a line halfway down from the top. Slot them together to form a Christmas tree.

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Then, cut a dowel into tiny pieces with a hand saw for the tree trunk and glue to the bottom of the tree.

Karen Kavett

Repeat this process to get 24 trees, and optionally, a larger tree for Christmas Day.

Karen Kavett

DIY Paper Forest Advent Calendar: Create Trees

Begin by cutting triangles of various sizes from scrap paper. Next, trace a triangle twice on green scrapbook paper and cut out.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

DIY Paper Forest Advent Calendar: Create Trees

On one triangle, cut a line halfway up from the bottom. On the other triangle, cut a line halfway down from the top. Slot them together to form a Christmas tree.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

DIY Paper Forest Advent Calendar: Create Trees

Then, cut a dowel into tiny pieces with a hand saw for the tree trunk and glue to the bottom of the tree.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

DIY Paper Forest Advent Calendar: Create Trees

Then, cut a dowel into tiny pieces with a hand saw for the tree trunk and glue to the bottom of the tree.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

DIY Paper Forest Advent Calendar: Create Trees

Repeat this process to get 24 trees, and optionally, a larger tree for Christmas Day.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Begin by cutting triangles of various sizes from scrap paper. Next, trace a triangle twice on green scrapbook paper and cut out (Image 1). On one triangle, cut a line halfway up from the bottom. On the other triangle, cut a line halfway down from the top (Image 2). Slot them together to form a Christmas tree. Then, cut a dowel into tiny pieces with a hand saw for the tree trunk and glue to the bottom of the tree (Image 3 & 4). Repeat this process to get 24 trees, and optionally, a larger tree for Christmas Day (Image 5).

Create Banners

To label each day in the calendar, use stamps to stamp out the numbers one through twenty-four onto cardstock. Cut out into decorative banners.

Karen Kavett

DIY Paper Forest Advent Calendar: Create Banners

To label each day in the calendar, use stamps to stamp out the numbers one through twenty-four onto cardstock. Cut out into decorative banners.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

DIY Paper Forest Advent Calendar: Create Banners

To label each day in the calendar, use stamps to stamp out the numbers one through twenty-four onto cardstock. Cut out into decorative banners.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

To label each day in the calendar, use stamps to stamp out the numbers one through twenty-four onto card stock (Image 1). Cut out into decorative banners (Image 2).

Assemble Boxes

Gather 24 small gift boxes from the party store. Hot glue a tree to the top of each one then use a glue stick to attach the number banner. Use a larger box for Christmas Day.

Karen Kavett

DIY Paper Forest Advent Calendar: Assemble Boxes

Gather 24 small gift boxes from the party store. Hot glue a tree to the top of each one then use a glue stick to attach the number banner. Use a larger box for Christmas Day.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

DIY Paper Forest Advent Calendar: Assemble Boxes

Gather 24 small gift boxes from the party store. Hot glue a tree to the top of each one then use a glue stick to attach the number banner. Use a larger box for Christmas Day.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Gather 24 small gift boxes from the party or craft store. Hot glue a tree to the top of each one then use a glue stick to attach the number banner (Image 1). Use a larger box for Christmas Day (Image 2).

Assemble Centerpiece

Paint the center of two wood slices white.

Karen Kavett

Countdown the days until Christmas with this festive Advent calendar centerpiece.

Karen Kavett

DIY Paper Forest Advent Calendar: Assemble Centerpiece

Paint the center of two wood slices white.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

DIY Paper Forest Advent Calendar

Countdown the days until Christmas with this festive Advent calendar centerpiece.

Photo By: Karen Kavett

Paint the center of two wood slices white (Image 1). Fill the boxes with small gifts and arrange on the wood slices to form an Advent calendar centerpiece (Image 2).