This fun Holiday Craft tutorial for a Christmas Countdown train is simple, elegant and kid friendly. Read on for the how-to! I can’t believe it’s already December! I’m SO excited for Christmas this year! I just love everything about the holiday season.
This year I plan on making lots of fun crafts with my kids. I remember making Christmas countdown chains as a little girl and I loved them! It was so fun tearing off the chains and counting down till Christmas. I wanted to create something elegant, yet simple AND kid friendly. This is what I came up with…a little bit of a twist on the traditional *red and green* countdown chains. 🙂
Easy Christmas Countdown Chain
Supplies Needed:
- Brown Paper Bags
- Ink and Stamps
- Brads
- Ribbon
The first thing I did was cut the bottom of the bags off. Then me and my kids stamped the bags with some red holiday flowers. They LOVED this part! 🙂
After the ink was dry we cut the bags into 8 inch strips with decorative scissors.
Then we attached the links together with brads. You could also staple them together.
Once we had completed the chain we added a little ribbon and attached it to my “mantel.” 😉 You can see how I made the Advent calendar here and the stockings here.
My son LOVED this project. It was so simple and inexpensive… two things I love!
Hope everyone has a Happy Holiday! Let the countdown begin…
About Jaimelyn: Im a hopeless chocolate addict. Sometimes known to eat chocolate chip cookie dough straight from the bowl. I’m a Mama to two chubbies and married to one sexy man. My days are full of chasing my little monkeys, cleaning messes (it’s like shoveling in a snow storm), pinterest, snuggling, avoiding the ever-growing pile of laundry, e-mails, play-dough, crafting and wondering, Is it nap time yet?! Find me blogging at I {Heart} Nap Time. Chat with me on FB and Twitter. Hugs!
Love that idea, going to MIchales to day to buy what I need!
Thank you! I found the large one at Hobby Lobby and the smaller one at Home Goods. But I have seen them at Target, Michaels and Jo-Ann’s as well. Good luck!
Love the countdown! Forgot about these… Gonna make one today!
Love that idea, going to MIchale’s to day to buy what I need! One question where can I find those cute glass candy jars on the right with the ornaments? I have looked everywhere and can’t find them!