Counting down to the holidays is even more special when you’ve made the advent calendar yourself! Learn how to sew your own advent calendar and create something uniquely festive and reusable. These projects will help you add a personal touch to each day of the season. These project will walk you through creative ideas and practical steps to sew an advent calendar that reflects your style, whether it’s cozy and rustic or bright and modern. Grab your sewing supplies, and let’s get ready to make this holiday countdown one to remember!
Sew an Advent Calendar from a Fabric Panel by Apple Green Cottage
This detailed tutorial shows how to use a fabric panel to easily sew your own advent calendar. Apple Green Cottage advises that you buy those panels now because they sell out quickly! Structure Fusible Interfacing would help give this project the right amount of support without being too rigid.
How to Make a Fabric Advent Calendar by Gathered
Choose from one of two free patterns to make your own fabric advent calendar! The tutorial comes with free templates and a detailed supplied list. Gather up fabric, batting, felt, and Stick Fusible Interfacing to make a beautiful family keepsake.
Simple Sewing Advent Calendar Tutorial by Melanie Ham
This clever and easy to make project makes use of pre-quilted fabric to help you save time! The quilted backing gives this advent calendar a high end look. When you sew it yourself you can create an advent calendar that matches your home’s decor!
Big Pocket Advent Calendar by Fabric and Flowers
This super sized handmade advent calendar is perfect for large families or classrooms. This would be a great gift to make for grandparents, so they will have pockets large enough to hold treats for all their grandchildren! Because of the size, Stiffen Fusible Interfacing would make a great interfacing choice, as it will provide the needed stiffness for so many large pockets.
How to Sew a Fabric Advent Calendar with Pockets by The DIY Dreamer
This simple project is perfect for new sewists and those short on time. This project was designed to hang on a door, so it would be great for families that travel during the holidays, as it would be easy to hang on an RV door or to roll up for travel.
Simple Advent Calendar by Make it & Love It
Here’s another great tutorial for those short on time! This simple advent calendar is quick to make and easy to customize. If you don’t want to sew, or if you want to make your calendar with vibrant colors, grab a few bolts of Oly-Fun Fabric. This versatile material can by die cut, stamped, painted, and glued! Check out this Halloween Countdown with Oly-Fun project for inspiration.
Sew A Pocket Advent Calendar with the Cricut Maker by See Kate Sew
This advent calendar features adorable little pocket houses with numbered roofs! See Kate Sew used her Cricut cutting machine to perfectly cut all the houses from fabric, but you can also use Oly-Fun Fabric in your die cutting and electric cutting machines, too! As an added bonus, Oly-Fun never frays, so you don’t have to worry about messy edges ever!
DIY Nativity Advent Calendar by Really Pretty Good
This beautiful design is a Christmas twist on the classic felt board. Instead of treats, each pocket holds a character for the manger scene. The tutorial includes patterns so you can help recreate your own Christmas scene at home!
Creating your own advent calendar is a rewarding project that adds a personal touch to holiday traditions. Not only do you get a beautiful, handmade decoration, but you also create lasting memories with each stitch and detail. Plus, a sewn advent calendar is a gift that keeps giving year after year, filled with surprises that make the countdown to the holidays even more exciting. Whether you keep it classic or add your unique twist, this DIY advent calendar will surely become a cherished part of your celebrations. Happy sewing, and enjoy the festive countdown!