Advent Train
Here is an unusual advent calendar! The kids will enjoy making this advent
train ... and they'll have even more fun finding the gifts inside the train
during December!
You will need:
30 tiny boxes (we used lunchbox raisin boxes)
Red paint
Green paint
Glitter (optional)
Gold thread
Glitter glue
Sticky tape
Carefully cut / rip off the top and flaps from 24 of the boxes. Paint 12 red and
12 green. Paint 3 of the complete boxes red and 3 green. We mixed some glitter
in with the paint for added sparkle. Leave them to dry. To make the train,
glue two of the red boxes together along the smallest side (the tops) to form
the base of the train. Glue two of the green boxes together along the biggest
side to make the cab, glue these to the base and add the last red box as a roof.
Glue the last green box onto the base at the front. Finally add one of the open
red boxes as a funnel. Use glitter glue to write numbers on each of the open
boxes (carriages). Write 24 on the side of the train. Take a long needle and
gold thread. Start with box one and thread the needle through all of the boxes
to number 23, secure the end to box 1 with a piece of sticky tape and to the
train with another piece of tape.
Stand a chocolate Santa or snowman or other Christmas treat in each of
the carriages and in the train funnel! See also
Filling home-made advent
calendars See also
Advent Chest See also
Advent Paper Chain
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