Christmas Forest Advent Calendar

Level: Easy

Duration: 45 minutes

Christmas is a magical time of year! Especially when you get to unveil a little present from your very own homemade advent calendar. This Christmas forest is not just a cute advent calendar, it also makes a gorgeous display for your windowsill. The little trees can be decorated however you like. We’ve decorated ours with STAEDTLER Fineliner pens and metallic markers.

What you will need

• STAEDTLER Triplus Fineliner Pen Sets
• STAEDTLER Metallic Markers
• Coloured card
• Template
• Eraser
• 2B Pencil
• Clear ruler
• Scissors
• Glue Stick

How to do it

1. Print out the template for the trees in a range of sizes, transfer to the card and cut the trees out.
2. To make the folds straight, use a ruler as a guide and go over the fold lines on the template with the blunt side of your scissors.
3. Use a pencil to write numbers on your tree. We’ve done ours in cursive handwriting and gone over it with a Fineliner pen.
4. Try a shaded lettering effect on some of your trees by writing your numbers in thick lettering with a pencil. Use the Fineliner to define the outline of your text and fill the inside with stripes.
5. For this design, light coloured paper works best. Draw the number with a pencil. Add an outline so that the text is thick.
6. Trace over your pencil marks with a Triplus color fibre-tip pen.
7. Add 3D lines to the right side of your number with a Triplus color fibre-tip pen. Now shade in the space between the 3D lines with a lighter colour.
8. Glue the folding tab.
9. Fold your trees and display them in your home. Don't forget to place a surprise under each one!

Check out the video below for more detailed instructions: