The Give Thanks Advent Calendar is a GREAT tool to use in your family, with a class or group, or even with a study group. The way that we have used this in our family is each day at dinner time we go around and say what we are thankful for that day. We wrote down our answers on a small card and placed the card in the pocket of the calendar. At the end of the month I complied all of the cards and put copies in each child’s scrapbook, that way years later they can see what they were thankful for! I have also put prayer points in the pockets, and each day we have prayed for the points on cards. Another thought I had, but have yet to do, is to put acts of service on cards in each day and teach my kids how great doing an act of service can be! As you can see there are TONS of great uses for this wonderful hanging.
Each kit includes:
~A background piece made out of felt that is 24 x 34, with a 1.5 inch rod pocket already stitched across the top.
~30 pre-cut felt pockets, and one rectangle for the title area.
~Pre-cut letters (give, THANKS) and numbers (1-30) in the colors shown in the pictures. (The numbers and the word give are on self-stick felt, the word THANKS is not)
~the “treasures” shown in the second picture (or VERY close to those exact treasures, no kit has less, some have slightly different items than pictured)
~detailed instructions on how to complete your calendar
What you will need to provide:
~Glue (I suggest E2000 or FabriTack)
~Imagination
~I dowel or ribbon to hang the finished hanging
*OPTIONAL: each calendar CAN be made with just glue, OR you can sew the pockets on like I did. I like sewn pockets for longevity to use it year after year, but this project CAN be completed as a no sew project if you like.
If you LOVE this hanging but do not wish to make your own, please search my shop for the listing for Give Thanks Wall Hanging, that listing will be for the premade hanging!
*This IDEA is not my own, I have seen many of these, but this kit is my own personal spin on it, and my way of letting you make this project YOUR OWN!*
*As always, if you are local and want to pick up instead of paying shipping, please convo me to arrange it!*
Have any questions?
Contact the shop owner.
