Advent Count Down Ideas

A few ideas to mark the season.  How does your family mark the days leading to Christmas?

COUNTDOWN SCRIPTURE CHAIN

Supplies: various colors of construction paper; scissors; stapler or tape; markers

Pre cut a large star and 24 strips of paper.  Print “Jesus Is Born!” on the front of the star.  Link the strips of paper together to form a chain, and attach the chain to the star.  Tear off a strip each day in December until Christmas.

For older kids, have them write a scripture verse on each strip of paper prior to forming the chain.  They can choose their own or use the ones in this book.     

ADVENT WREATH

Supplies: Advent wreath ring; artificial garland and/or holly; floral wire; 3 purple candles; 1 pink candle; 1 large white candle; decorations (any ribbon, artificial fruit, pine cones or ornaments); and a hot glue gun if necessary.

Cut garland apart into smaller more manageable pieces.  Using floral wire, attached each piece of artificial garland on to the ring.  When the ring has a desired fullness, attach whatever decorations you desire.  If you are a music loving family, attach the musical instrument ornaments found at your local craft store.  Personalize it!     

  

You can purchase the candles, ring or entire Advent wreath kit online at www.wilsonevergreens.net.



Blessings
Sarah