Make your own Advent calendar
Make a Father Christmas beard Advent calendar with Gyasi from the CBeebies House and countdown to Christmas with your family.
- Cardboard
- Pink, white and red card
- Cotton wool
- Pen
- Glue stick
- Scissors (Grown-up use only)
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Ribbon
Grown-ups
Watch the video for instructions of how to make a Father Christmas advent calendar, this version of an Advent calendar doesn't have chocolate or treats but still builds excitement to Christmas Day. Each day add a cotton wool ball to the beard covering the number using glue or sticky tape. When his beard is full it is Christmas day!聽
What is Advent?
Advent is an important part of the Christian calendar. It means 'coming' and it's the period before Christmas which celebrates the birth of Jesus. It is all about preparing for Christmas Day. Advent starts on the Sunday nearest to 30th November - four weekend's before Christmas.
So in 2024, advent starts on Sunday 1st December and will be observed until Tuesday 24th December.
Head over to Newsround to find out聽everything you need to know about Advent.听
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Find Christmas fun and games
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