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November 23, 2011 By Brandy 10 Comments

Home » Holidays » Christmas

Brown Paper Packages Advent Calendar Idea

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: advent calendar

Our brown paper packages advent is simple, inexpensive, and so fun! Wrap small gifts in brown paper and hang with string. You probably already have these supplies in your home! This post contains affiliate links.
small brown paper packages hanging on string
I had a lot of fun creating this fun advent/countdown for my kids! I wanted something simple, cute, and made using items that I already had. This brown paper packages advent fit the bill and the kids loved it! Inside each brown paper package is a piece of candy or nuts, and a small card with a seasonal activity printed on it.

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Don’t have time make your own advent? No worries. We’ve gone the store bought route the past. Here are some of our favorites!  The LEGO one was an absolute hit. We actually still have it and have re-used it a few times. Just save the pieces and put them back year after year!

small brown paper packages hanging on string

Brown Paper Packages Advent Calendar

Supplies:
  • brown paper bags or brown kraft paper
  • baker’s twine
  • tape
  • clothespins
  • small toys, candy
  • sharpie pen
  • hole punch
  • small cards with seasonal activities printed on each one
Directions:
  • Cut squares of brown paper into desired sizes.
  • Wrap candy and toys in paper and tie baker’s twine around each one, creating a bow/loop for hanging.
  • Cut a long string of baker’s twine and attach to the wall.
  • Label each package using a tag, optional.
  • Hang each package using a clothespin.
Other notes:
assortment of candy and nuts and tags
I bought a bunch of Christmas candies in bulk as well as mixed nuts for the kids to crack. The Palmer chocolate candies in bulk are my favorite this time of year! Especially the mint patties. I also made some cards to go inside of a few of the packages. Fun things to do at home or around town this time of year.

Here are are a few ideas of seasonal activities to add to your brown paper packages!

  • Neighborhood Christmas Lights
  • Make Your Own Hot Cocoa Bar
  • Make Sugar Cookies
  • Go To the Library and Check out Christmas Books
  • Write Letters to Santa
  • Drop Off a Secret Santa Gift to a Neighbor
  • Deliver Holiday Treats to Friends
  • Decorate the Christmas Tree
  • Watch a Christmas Movie
  • Make Christmas Cards
  • Hang a New Ornament on the Tree
  • Make a Christmas Craft
wrapped advent gifts
Here is another inexpensive advent idea using books from Live Well Travel Often.
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About Brandy

Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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  1. Tracey @ My House of Giggles says

    November 25, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    Love love love your little brown paper packages! Kraft paper is my “go-to” wrapping paper 🙂 And the bakers twine just finishes it off so nicely 🙂 You are amazingly crazy to hand paint all those little clothespins!!…haha….it’s totally like something I would do 😉 Love it!!

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  2. Kerryanne English says

    November 27, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    What a cute idea.

    I’d love it if you could share this over on my Simply Christmas Inspiration Party at http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspiration-friday.html

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  3. [email protected] of Laughter says

    November 29, 2011 at 5:05 am

    What a pretty project! The presentation is lovely! Angie xo

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  4. Eva Scott says

    November 29, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    Super cute! I bet those clothespins did take forever! Turned out great though!

    Here from Tip Junkie

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  5. Sara says

    November 29, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    So pretty! Would LOVE it if you would link this up at my turquoise lovin’ party going on right now!! (and red during the holidays!) http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/11/turquoise-lovin-15.html

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  6. Partycraft Secrets says

    November 30, 2011 at 2:37 am

    what a pretty idea… my kids can’t read, and we’re not sure if we’ll be home up to Christmas, so I made mini, patterned, travel calendar…

    but I’m coveting yours more!!

    http://partycraftsecrets.blogspot.com/2011/11/mini-travel-advent-calendar-part-1.html

    (Ps if you can join my site, and help me get to 30 followers it will justify it’s existence and make my husband shush! LOL. x)

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  7. HI THERE! says

    November 30, 2011 at 6:15 am

    I love this advent! I can imagine how long those clothes pins took to paint but I think they look fabulous. Kraft paper and twine are always a favorite of mine! Thanks so much for linking up to The Creative Spark. Great advent week that you had!
    Jenn 🙂

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  8. Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com) says

    December 1, 2011 at 5:47 pm

    This is amazingly creative!! LOVE it! I keep singing the song in my head =-) I am pinning it & think I may try it next year! I would LOVe it if you would link this up to my TGIF LInky Party -http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/2011/11/tgif-linky-party-7.html – I think my readers would LOVE it!
    Beth =-)

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  9. Mommy Provost says

    December 2, 2011 at 8:33 pm

    What a great idea!

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  10. Jamie H says

    December 3, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    I love the different ideas people come up with for advent calendars! Yours is super cute! Again, I’d love for you to link up with us! http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2011/12/fun-stuff-fridays-2.html

    Reply

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