This Christmas I decided to make my own Sock Garland Advent Calendar for my two-year old son. He may not totally understand the concept of the Advent Calendar but I can tell he loves the mystery that surrounds getting to find out what kind of surprise is in each sock. We check it every evening after dinner; it’s quite an ordeal in our house.
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So, if you’re like me and have accumulated quite a collection of unpaired and mismatched socks- between my husband and my son it’s a mystery how so many many socks go missing between washings- then try this DIY Sock Garland Advent Calendar this Christmas! Not only am I able to display his tiny little socks, I can also help teach him the valuable cognitive skills that are associated with learning to count numbers as well as the emotional development that comes with the understating of patience.
Materials Needed:
- 25 Toddler/Baby Socks
- 25 Small Clothes Pins
- Spray Paint
- Twine
- Cardstock
- Scissors
- Elmer’s Glue
- Glitter
Directions:
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- Cut a piece of twine about 70” long.
- Gather 25 of your favorite socks from your toddler’s collection, ideally socks they’ve outgrown.
- Spray paint 25 safety pins and set aside to dry. I used silver. Attach the clothes pins to a piece of cardboard to stabilize them while you spray paint them.
- Use a K-cup to trace 25 circles on to cardstock. I used a light gray because most of my son’s socks are in the blue/gray family. Cut each circle out and set aside.
- Using Elmer’s glue, write numbers 1-25 on each circle and cover with glitter of your choice. I used a fine silver glitter. In retrospect, I should have used red or blue glitter to make the numbers pop!
- Hide candy, small toys, snacks, and money in each sock.
- Affix each sock and number in sequential order to the twine with a clothes pin.
- Hang and enjoy.
Looking for ideas of what to hide in each sock? Check out my list below of some of the things I included in my son’s DIY- Sock Garland Advent Calendar.
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Do you use an advent calendar at your house? If you’ve made a DIY Advent Calendar, I’d love to see pictures.
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Hi! I’m Meagan and I’m a 41 year old mom of a high energy almost 9 year old, happily navigating my way through the little boy years. I’ve been married for 14 years. I met my husband over 20 years ago in high school; we got married 10 years later after graduating from the University of South Florida. I currently help run a family business with my parents while blogging about my life and love of DIY projects!
When I’m not at a kids sports game, I enjoy spending time with my family on a beach anywhere. I also love decorating and organizing, fun DIY projects, bargain shopping, and eating out or in! I also love Barbecue anything and a good show or movie on Netflix.
This is so cute! I can’t wait to have kids so I can try this out! It’s perfect.
I keep hearing about Advent calendars and it’s a bit foreign to me. I did some research and found out eventually. I love yours as it’s DIY and you can put whatever gifts you want inside!
What a fun idea. I love the creative twist on a classic holiday activity.
Wow! That’s an awesome and great idea. To be a parent is not easy, you have to make sure you mold them in such a way that they will grow up with good value and great childhood memories.