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DIY Hardware Store Advent Calendar

by Michelle Hinckley on December 5, 2012 5 Comments

Great minds must think alike.

Last week Lindsay posted this fabulous DIY Advent Calendar.  I’m drooling over the Silhouette accents…(man I need to get me one of those).

Without having seen hers first I was busily putting together my own version playing off a project I did three years ago. Back then I used an old frame and some peg boards and hooks from the hardware store to make…

…a hanging place for my jewelry.

Wanting to do something similar I made my way to Home Depot.

They have a whole display where they sell boards, pre-painted chalkboards, dry erase boards, peg boards, etc. sized at 2 x 4 all under $10.00. Makes it SO easy to transport home and work with for smaller projects. They will even cut it down to the size you need for free…love that!


I sprayed my frame with gold spray paint…

Then secured it to the frame using some picture hanging type hooks.

For the “calendar part” I used colored paper, smaller hardware paper bags, and office clips (Office Max).

I found this cool stamp at an antique store but you could print the date on paper with your computer or just hand write the date on your paper.

Then I clipped and hooked the bags on the board.

I love that this project isn’t holiday specific.

When Christmas is over I could use it to organize whatever else I need to.

Let the count down begin!  My boys are SOOO excited to see what’s in each bag!

 

 

To see more of Michelle’s projects, visit her blog at 4men1lady.

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Comments

  1. the Blah Blah Blahger says

    December 5, 2012 at 12:14 pm

    SUPER cute idea!!!

    Reply
  2. Sofia says

    December 8, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    Great idea, they look lovely!

    Reply
  3. kitchen and bath remodel Vail, Colorado says

    December 14, 2012 at 12:37 am

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  4. dry erase board paint reviews says

    February 25, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    Guaranteed, you_ll see a place where you can refine, polish and improve in one of these areas.
    Remember to include luxurious sheets and blankets, plush pillows,
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    The answer lies in the little-used whiteboard on the wall.

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  5. Corporate Gifts Asia says

    May 27, 2018 at 5:07 am

    Lovely DIY. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply

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Lindsay Ballard is a former college mascot turned political geek turned roller derby playing, DIY fanatic.

Lindsay chronicles her projects, design ideas, and lifestyle tips here at Makely, where she shares tutorials and inspiration. Her DIY designs are bold and graphic, while her spirit is fun and full of color.

Lindsay lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband (Tom), children (Zack and Emma), and dogs (Duke and Jill). She plays roller derby for the Rockin' City Rollergirls out of Round Rock, Texas.


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