Target Dollar Spot Advent Calendar

Hello friends! I have been busy decking our halls for the holidays. In fact, as I write this, we are awaiting our very first snowstorm of the season. So it's been quite easy to get into the Christmas spirit early this year. Before I begin sharing our decor this year, I wanted to share a super easy project I recently completed with items purchased at the Dollar Spot in Target.

I spotted these little hat and mitten ornaments in the Dollar Spot and immediately knew I wanted to try to re-create a similar Advent calendar to one I've had my eye on at Garnet Hill for a few years. As luck would have it, I actually purchased the $$ Garnet Hill version on sale a few weeks back. Even though it was pricey, it had that heirloom quality to it that I look for in Christmas items. But when I saw the items available in the Dollar Spot, I just had to create my own version too. Since I have 3 kids, we need multiple Advent calendars each year anyway.

I was able to purchase all materials needed right at the Dollar Spot. The mittens were 2/$1 and the hats were $1 each. I grabbed a package of numbered stickers and enough wooden clips (they had plenty to choose from) to create 24 pockets for small holiday treats. I already had the red and white gingham ribbon on hand, but they had plenty of ribbon for $1 in this area as well.

I decided to cut out the number stickers and leave them their paper back for durability. Then I simply cut off all the loops to hang the ornaments and clipped both the mitten and # to each hat and mitten. I considered glueing the #'s to the wooden clips but I kept it simple and less sticky and used just the clips.

This would be a simple craft for kids to create too!  I was so excited when I saw how cute it was coming together.

My boys are older so I will be filling these mittens with a mix of some candy and small items like chap stick. If they were younger, I would probably add some small toys, stickers, etc. It's fun to have a little surprise each day no matter your age!

I love this little charming addition to our Christmas decor. I think the Christmas season is a magical time of creating lifelong memories so I am always happy to create something that adds to that spirit.

As you can see, I am decorating this part of my home with lots of red and white - a very colorful and classic cottage-y Christmas.  I'm excited to share more of my decor soon. Have a wonderful weekend!