DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar

2 min read September 13, 2026 Dawn Wade
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Countdown to Christmas in a fun way with this DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar.  This DIY features mini clear ornaments that can be filled with candy, mini toys or our free printable Random Acts of Holiday Kindness Tickets.  Paint the craft in bright colors or change them to match your traditional holiday décor!  

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
2

While the paint is drying, use Washi Tape to mask off the top half of 12 DIY Mini Clear Ornaments

DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar step 2
Step
3

Use a flat-bristled paint brush and acrylic paint to paint the bottom half of the ornaments.  Allow time for the paint to dry. 

DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar step 3
Step
4

Adhere Gold Glitter Thicker numbers to the mini clear ornaments and use hot glue to make sure they stay in place.  Fill the ornaments with small candy, toys or goodies.  We filled ours with little printables.  You can download your own Random Acts of Christmas Kindness Tickets here.  Clip the ornaments onto the twine with a small clothespin. 

DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar step 4 part 1
DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar step 4 part 2
Step
5

Paint a star design onto a Wood Slice Coaster.  Once the paint is dry, hot glue the coaster to the top of the wood tree. 

DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar step 5
Step
6

Whether you fill the ornaments with candy, mini toys or our free printable Random Acts of holiday Kindness Tickets, this colorful countdown is ready to bring you happiness this holiday season. 

DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar step 6
Step
7

Want to bring even more color to your Holiday Décor?  Be sure to check out all of our other Bright Boho Christmas Décorating Ideas here

 

 

DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendar step 7

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