Instructions No. 3513
Difficulty: Beginner
Working time: 6 Hours 40 Minutes
Step 1: Preparing the plywood panel
Start by designing your plywood panel. Place your stencil on the board and trace the desired motifs with a pencil. The pencil is ideal as you can easily remove lines if something is not perfect.
The next step is to drill two holes in the plywood board. These should have a diameter of about 12 mm and be placed at the top of the board to hang the advent calendar later.
Step 2: Using the branding iron
The branding iron is a versatile tool for decorating wood. Select a suitable wooden burning pen accessoires or branding iron and screw it into the flask. Make sure to place the flask on the stand to protect surfaces from heat. Plug the plugs into the socket and allow the device to heat up for about 5 minutes.
Then carefully trace the pencil lines on the plywood board with the hot branding iron. This technique gives your advent calendar a professional and unique touch. Repeat this process by also burning numbers onto the clothespins to mark the days until Christmas.
Step 3: Attaching the wooden pegs
After you have burned the numbers onto the wooden pegs, attach them to the plywood board. Use the VBS handicraft glue. This glue is particularly strong and ensures that the staples stay in place throughout the entire Advent season. Allow the glue to dry sufficiently before continuing.
Step 4: Hanging the jute cord
Pull the jute cord through the pre-drilled holes. This cord is used to hang the advent calendar . Knot the ends tightly so that the cord cannot slip out. jute gives your advent calendar a rustic, natural look that goes particularly well with Christmas decorations.
Step 5: Attaching the boxes
Now it's time to attach your boxes to the brackets. To do this, use the cotton cord and tie it around the boxes. Hang the boxes on the wooden clips. You can fill the boxes individually to have a little surprise ready every day.
With these instructions, you can create a beautiful, personalized advent calendar that will make your anticipation for Christmas all the greater. Visit our online store now to purchase all the materials you need for your next craft project. Get creative and enjoy the festive time of year with your homemade ornament!