DIY Christmas Scriptures Advent Calendar {and Link'n Blogs link party #2 AND a giveaway!}

This is my first year making my own Advent Calendar. Normally, we buy the chocolate candy calendars from the German store downtown and munch our way to Christmas. This year, chocolate is OUT for me, since I can't eat dairy! {sadness, right?!} I decided to do a scriptures Advent Calendar this year, to help get my mind off the chocolate I can't eat -- and get my mind on the true meaning of Christmas. This advent calendar is probably one of the easiest you could ever make. Just print - cut - and attach! That's it. I've included the free printables for you, too, so you can get going on your own scriptures countdown to Christmas. It's not too late to start! {you can even eat a piece of candy while you read the scripture, if you are feeling left out of the yumminess!}

Simply download the printables. Cut out the scripture cards. Attach the numbers over the corresponding card {I used washi tape!}. Hang however you would like! I chose to use twine & mini clothespins to attach mine to an empty picture frame. You could use double-sided tape and put your numbers on a bedroom mirror or the back of your bedroom door. You could glue the tops onto the twine and string them across your mantel. OR, if you just want the scriptures countdown list, I've also included a download of a regular size and mini size list, so you can put it in a frame by your bed or slip one into your scriptures. That way, you can still remember to read a scripture each night, without the cards. I even have mine PINNED, just in case I forget and am in bed, I can look it up on my phone to read the scripture.

Merry Christmas! Happy countdown!

{be sure to read on for the LINK PARTY and a GIVEAWAY!}


Christmas Scriptures Advent Calendar

Click Here to download Christmas Scriptures List

Here are the FREE PRINTABLES for the scripture cards, number cards and a mini version of the scriptures list! Have fun! It's so easy!

The box below has your downloads for the full Scriptures Advent Calendar!

Not working? Click HERE for the direct link to box.com

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And now -- for the giveaway!! I used washi tape for my advent calendar. It's my first time using washi tape -- and now I'm in love! There are so many ways you can use washi tape. Follow my Washi Tape Pinterest Board {click here!} for more ideas!

I am giving away a set of Christmas washi tape! 9 rolls of festive washi to get your craft on with. Simply enter using the Rafflecopter widget below. And don't forget to enter your projects in my link party!

{photo courtesy of Pick Your Plum}





a Rafflecopter giveaway

Congrats to Amber G. for winning the washi tape giveaway!!

Email me at {danieladavis17@gmail.com} to claim your prize!

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Last, but not least -- the link party! AND it has a name! "Link'n Blogs" - like Lincoln Logs - but we're linkin' blogs. My clever sister-in-law thought of it! Wish I could take the cred. This is party #2! Last week, we had a good number of people link up. Let's get twice as many this week!

Here are my 2 fave posts from last week:

Sharpie Mugs by Delineate Your Dwelling

Hot Drink Mixes to Give and Keep by The Moon and Me

Be sure to check out their posts and tell them who sent you! As the link party gets bigger, I'll feature more posts each week.

Link up this week's projects! If you're new here, skim through the rules (aka "pirate code"):

Follow my blog! If you want to receive an email reminding you about the link party, leave your email when adding your link.
Link to your blog post -- not just your blog.
Share the love! Visit the other links and say who sent you.
If you enjoy a link, you can LIKE it {new feature!}
Adding your link gives me permission to feature you on my blog. 
Grab my party button!

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Happy linking!

Link'n Blogs Link Party #2 at Put A Bird On It

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