Introduction: All Occasion Advent Style Countdown Calendar

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Caffeine is not optional.  As I was browsing the selection of K-cup flavors, it occurred to me that the storage rack was like an advent calendar- 24 little happy surprises to start my day.  My children love our holiday advent countdown calendar and are always sad to see the fun morning surprises end.  As I was thinking about how to create an all occasion  advent style calendar- my neighbor swapped out her 24 k-pod storage unit for a 56 k-pod storage unit and Instructables posted a trash to treasure contest!  So I had no option, except to create an all occasion advent style countdown calendar.



Supplies

For advent style countdown calendar

24 k-cup vertical storage unit (thrift stores often have them)

Corner molding

Spray paint

Cardboard

Velcro dots

Cardstock paper


For all occasion changeable fronts

Scrapbook paper (12X12)

Step 1: Surprise Holders

Remove the pod holder and trace cardboard to fit

Secure to back of with hot glue



Step 2: Rails to Allow Fronts to Be Changed

Measure the k-cup unit

Cut the corner molding to size (four)

Glue to unit, so a sheet of scrapbook paper can be easily slid into place

Spray paint the entire unit



Step 3: Countdown Disks

Trace one storage circle

Draw around the circle with a broad tip marker (this increases the circle size to adequately cover each “surprise space)

Cut and use as template to draw 24 circles (extras are helpful)

Decide on design pattern and add numbers and decorate

Attach to each opening with a Trace one storage circle

Draw around the circle with a broad tip marker (this increases the circle size to adequately cover each “surprise"space)

Cut and use as template to draw 24 circles (extras are helpful)

Decide on design pattern and add numbers and decorate

Attach to each opening with a Velcro dot


Step 4: Easy to Change All Occasion Fronts

12x12 scrapbook paper should fit and cover the entire unit

Design a page for each occasion (holidays, birthdays, trips)

Tip- use a greeting card as the central idea for quick fronts



Step 5: Countdown to Fun

Add surprises, jokes or slips of paper about a special event

Enjoy the excitement of a little surprise each day, no caffeine required:)