20 November 2011

Holiday Gift and Advent Labels - Freebie

In lieu of an advent calendar this year, I'm wrapping up 24 Christmas and Winter books, adding a number label to each wrapped book and putting all the books in a basket for us to read one every day in December.  This isn't a new idea, I'm just putting my own spin on it and turning it into a freebie for you too! 

Here's how I made our Advent Calendar, Christmas book style:

collected all of our Christmas books


I printed the numbers out on full sheet label paper (I use this type), but you could print them on cardstock and glue the circles to wrapping paper


cut out the numbers


wrapped up the books in cheap wrapping paper and stuck the numbers on the books
and now we're ready for the advent season - I love an Advent activity! 
I also included a sheet of gift labels too that you can print on sticker paper or on cardstock.  You can go here to grab the labels.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, enjoy!

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13 comments:

  1. sadie60720 November, 2011 19:26

    This is perfect we're doing the same thing this year during advent to count down to christmas. I've been gathering books these last few days. Thanks so much!

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  2. Debra20 November, 2011 19:32

    I love this idea. I did it when my daughter was younger. Love the stickers you created.

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  3. slippery spas21 November, 2011 03:22

    Your blog reminds me of my childhood...thanks for bringing back those sweet memories, Merry Christmas to you too, enjoy:)

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  4. Shonda21 November, 2011 07:32

    Thank you! I was going to wrap up my books, but I hadn't thought of putting #'s on them. These are perfect. It will help my little son learn his numbers.

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  5. All Things Fee21 November, 2011 09:48

    Wish I had 24 books to do this with!! Now, I am on the hunt! Any suggestions?

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  6. Clean Mama21 November, 2011 10:13

    Hi Felicia!
    Try your local library - I also purchased a few through Scholastic at my oldest's school - super cheap!
    xo, Becky

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  7. Liz21 November, 2011 15:31

    What a lovely idea!

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  8. Suzanne22 November, 2011 03:08

    Hi Becky, We do this too! It's so much fun to open something every day and get a special story as well. Thanks for the labels.

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  9. Kelsey@inspirationthief25 November, 2011 12:32

    Thank you for the free printable labels. We are having a Christmas Book Advent this year and they were a great time saver for me. You can read about our tradition and see a list of the books we are reading here. http://inspirationthief.blogspot.com/2011/10/christmas-book-advent-calender.html

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  10. Amy28 November, 2011 18:32

    You are featured again at AP Tuesday @ New Nostalgia! Thanks for linking up!! Blessings..A

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  11. Deana@28 November, 2011 21:57

    This works out perfectly for an Advent Calendar project I made. So I linked this to my site...Over @countrymomcooks.....Thanks

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  12. Tanya @ The Inspired Budget29 November, 2011 08:54

    This is such a wonderful idea, and such a great way to encourage kids to read (although I think I'd like a book a day in December, too!)

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  13. Unknown30 November, 2012 05:32

    Thank you so much! Found you via Pinterest and these labels are perfect for my project!

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