Jo-Anne Cavanagh's amazing 3D Advent calendar is based on a mini-muffin pan! Be inspired by her fun ideas
This fabulous idea for a mini-muffin pan Advent calendar is so clever - as the pan is metal, the 24 decorated squares are backed with magnetic strips to hold them in place! Designer Jo-Anne Cavanagh says, “I had such fun thinking up ideas for the 24 squares, and it was a great way to use up my stash! Chocolate coins were the perfect shape and size to pop in the holes behind the squares.” Although this is a big project, you really don't need to go out and buy lots of embellishments - it's much more fun to make your own with standard card making materials and just a few special bits and pieces. In fact, the whole project needn't cost much at all apart from the muffin pan. Why not get the kids involved too, decorating 'windows' of their own?” It's definitely a chance to let your imagination and creativity go, so take inspiration from these ideas, and see what mini festive delights you can make!
This is a pdf article, first published in Papercraft inspirations. All shopping lists and supplies suggestions in this pdf were correct at the time of publication, but you may need to improvise & shop around for supplies if items are no longer in the shops.
Comments
Diamondd said on 7th December 2012
`I used sticky backed magnet sheets it comes in A4 you need about a sheet and a third to do one calendar. I have made three now two as gifts. A great way of using your stash.
If I made another one I would use circles not rectangles.
Jenny said on 10th December 2012
That's a great tip, thanks for sharing! :)
Zoe said on 16th November 2011
I know what you mean - I think that's what so special about this time of year - my nephews have brilliant craft sessions! For this we brought magnetic strips and stuck card squares of paper on to them - got ours from Hobbycraft but you can also buy the strips on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnetic-Craft-Self-Adhesive-Magnet-Strip/dp/B00...
llily said on 11th November 2011
Really interesting idea and having fun with the kids sounds even more appealing to me. This kind of crafting really gets the kid out of you and that's what it makes it priceless. Where can get the printed magnets from?