For the topper to my countdown calendar I used a page of a chipboard mini-album. I found this one at Michaels' a month or so ago in the dollar section. There was already a hole in the page that I will use for hanging the calendar. I punched an additional hole in the bottom. This is where I will hang the long strand of candy.
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I left the base of the chipboard raw and inked the edges with black ink. I then doodled around the edge.
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Next I decorated the page using The 31st kit (sold out) as shown. The decorative accents were made by using circle punches and scalloped circle punches. I just punched part of the pattern out of patterned paper.
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I created the word "Halloween" and the number tags on my computer using the font called Oh! Photo Shoot found for free on the internet.
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Next I cut a 9 foot long piece of cellophane (used for wrapping gift packages) into four narrow strips. I laid out the candy for each day (caramels, Halloween taffy, butterscotch candies, candy pumpkins, and candy corn) and then tied a number tag in between each one.
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Finally, hang the strand of candy onto the bottom of your topper. Now your child/grandchild/niece or nephew can cut off one piece of candy each day as they countdown to Halloween.
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My kids are loving it! I am thinking I will make another one for each of them for Christmas, too!
Happy Halloween!
Jana
3 comments:
Oh my gosh, I love this!! I so want to do this for my kids!
This is toooo cute!!! I don't have the mojo to do for halloween, but I think I can get to a christmas one! too cute- you guys provide so many fresh, cool projects and layouts!
You crafty little diva you!! I am so doing this for Christmas!
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