![A Christmas Advent calendar hanging over a hall table. A Christmas Advent calendar hanging over a hall table.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/how-to-make-a-Christmas-advent-calendar-2023-hero.jpg)
Difficulty
Beginner
Duration
Under 2 hours
Advent calendars are a decorative and fun way to add excitement and anticipation to the Christmas season. Make your own unique Advent calendar in just a few steps and with some basic tools. Read on for a holiday project the whole family can enjoy all season long.
Gather Materials
![A finished wood Christmas Craft board, hammer and wood tree hangers placed on a table. A finished wood Christmas Craft board, hammer and wood tree hangers placed on a table.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/how-to-make-a-Christmas-advent-calendar-2023-step-1.jpg)
Start with a wood Christmas craft board. It's a simple project to make your own craft board. Here's what else you will need:
- 24 decorative ornaments
- 24 paper tags
- 25 Screw hooks or decorative nails
- Ribbon
- Drill or hammer
- Tape measure
Measure for Hangers
![Someone measuring nail holes for an Advent calendar. Someone measuring nail holes for an Advent calendar.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/how-to-make-a-Christmas-advent-calendar-2023-step-2.jpg)
- Lay the board flat, then place the yardstick across the board.
- Make marks at 4, 8, 12 and 16 inches with a pencil.
- Continue to do this across each board.
Add Nails
![Someone drilling holes in a Christmas Craft board. Someone drilling holes in a Christmas Craft board.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/how-to-make-a-Christmas-advent-calendar-2023-step-3.jpg)
- Make a hole in each of the spots you have measured and marked.
- Screw a decorative hook into each hole. Make sure you have 24 hooks in total.
Add Dates to Wood Trees
![Someone tying a paper number to a wood Advent hanger. Someone tying a paper number to a wood Advent hanger.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/how-to-make-a-Christmas-advent-calendar-2023-step-4.jpg)
- Use the paper key tags to add dates to the calendar.
- Write out the numbers 1 through 24 on the tags.
- Attach the tags to the ornaments to coordinate with each day of Advent.
Hang the Ornaments
![Someone completing a wood Advent Calendar with all the dates neatly hung. Someone completing a wood Advent Calendar with all the dates neatly hung.](https://contentgrid.homedepot-static.com/hdus/en_US/DTCCOMNEW/Articles/how-to-make-a-Christmas-advent-calendar-2023-step-5.jpg)
Use ribbon to attach the ornaments in sequential order on your calendar. Then, the calendar is ready to be hung.
Make the holidays extra merry with custom crafts that are simple to make. You can complete a wood Christmas Advent calendar with just a few tools in very little time. Get everything you need for this project and the holidays. The Home Depot delivers online orders when and where you need them.