Countdown to Christmas: a Kiss for a Kiss
November 24, 2011 by Aimee • 36 Comments
Yes, it’s about that time!!! And we’re SUPER excited around here!!! Every year we countdown with Kisses {literally and figuratively}. There are some incredibly elaborate advent calendars, but around here, “simplify life” is usually our motto!
Here’s how you put it together! Stretch about 52 inches of Saran Wrap along your table.
It’s a 25 day countdown, so line 25 of your child’s favorite Hershey Kiss candy spaced about an inch apart along the Saran Wrap. Little B and Baby B are all about pure milk chocolate! BIG B wanted to try the peppermint kisses! I was wishing one of the would pick the caramel ~ sounded so GOOD!
Below is what it should look like now.
Once they’re lined up, fold the Saran Wrap length-wise to cover the kisses. Then pull the other side over and continue covering until they’re covered fairly well. No worries if the chocolates shift around a bit. We’ll get to that next. Now take your favorite thin ribbon (if you want thicker ribbon, space your chocolates a little further apart). Cut the ribbon into 3-4 inch pieces, keeping the cuts the same throughout the process.
Take your ribbon and knot (tie twice) each ribbon, pushing the ribbon up after each tie and arranging each kiss so the spacing is consistent.
You can hang these anywhere!!! I used the shutters I found during Goodwill’s Midnight Madness a few weeks ago! Then took three drawer knobs that I had laying around and painted them red and hot glued them to the shutter (so that I can take them off in January and repurpose my shutter). Next, I grabbed my chalkboard pens (the ones used for my countdown pumpkin) and surprise surprise, they were eraseable with water on this paintable surface too (and it’s not chalk paint on the shutter)! I think I have a new favorite pen!!!
Leaned the shutter on a table in the family room. I can’t wait for December 1st when the kids come and give us tackle hugs and smother us with kisses!!! A kiss for a kiss!!! We love our little countdown tradition!!! What do you do to countdown for Christmas!?!? Share with me, I’d love to hear your ideas!!!
Oh what a cute idea – many thanks!
Oh so cute!! & yummy too!!
Adorable! I love it!
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uh-oh, new to blogging, my wife showed me this and thinks a variation would be a great way to welcome our grandkids home for holidays.
Love this! I remember my doing something like this one year! I would love for you to share it with our readers at our 4th Friday Finale at Over the Big Moon!
Lisa
http://overthebigmoon.blogspot.com/2011/11/4th-friday-finale-112511.html
Im making mine tomorrow! Can’t wait what a great idea! Im visiting from Friday Finale at Over the Big moon
http://www.youhavebeenframed.blogspot.com
You are just brimming with lovely ideas, Aimee!
Thank you for sharing your lovely idea at Potpourri Friday!
You are just brimming with lovely ideas, Aimee!
Thank you for sharing your lovely idea at Potpourri Friday!
You are just brimming with lovely ideas, Aimee!
Thank you for sharing your lovely idea at Potpourri Friday!
Oh so cute!
I’d love it if you could share this over on my Simply Christmas Inspiration Party at http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/2011/11/inspiration-friday.html
such a sweet idea! and not too much sugar. love!
jjaddox.blogspot.com
What a sweet idea (in more way than 0ne) thanks for sharing, I found you at Sugar Bee!
Carlee
http://www.ladybirdln.com
So pretty! Would LOVE it if you would link this up at my turquoise lovin’ party going on right now!! (and red during the holidays!) http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/11/turquoise-lovin-15.html
That is so sweet! I love this idea and think you are very clever for creating it.
I am hosting a 12 days of Christmas series at my Christmas and it starts on December 1st with an Advent post. I would be so honoured if you could link up this wonderful post.
Best Christmas wishes,
Natasha.
this is really cute and simple and inexpensive. love this idea!
How totally adorable! We did this and made necklaces. But an advent calendar! How clever! Perfect!!!
okay, i just need to stop looking at your blog, because i’m loving everything you do!
I am featuring you tomorrow during STICKER TIME! Thank you for sharing!
So simple, yet so effective! Great idea.
Awesome idea!! I am your newest follower from Randee’s Organized Choas!! Hoep you will come check it out!!
These are SUPER cute and awesome..Soo sweet.. I love it.. I would LOVE if you could please link and share it via my Pin’Inspirational party happening today pweeease.. http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/11/special-christmas-soiree1st-feature.html
Thanks SO much.. Wishing you an amazing start to your weekend..
Ohmygoodness how super adorable! I am definitely doing this! What a great idea, and I have just started following you (well, your blog anyway, not you personally – heehee)! Can’t wait to hear your other holiday ideas!
oh for the love! I adore it!!! SOOOO CUTE!~ I’d love you to link up with us.
http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2011/12/fun-stuff-fridays-2.html
This brought back such great memories. My mom used to help us make our own candy chains when I was a kid. I’d forgotten that she did that.
What a neat idea for an Advent project. I might even call it “sweet”
Visiting from Refresh Your Nest linky party at Making Lemonade’s blog.
Smiles,
Suzanne in NW Illinois
awww love this!! Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
I found you on TT&J! I would love for you come by and join me by linking this up at my new “Create and Inspire” linky party!
http://www.littleinspiration.com/2011/12/create-and-inspire-linky-party.html
Thanks,
Angie from A Little Inspiration
So cute. I love this idea. Thanks for sharing. I would love it if you could link this up to our linky party going on right now.
http://www.junkintheirtrunk.blogspot.com/2011/11/link-it-up-wednesday-5.html
I love craft projects that are super cute, simple and take like 5 minutes! Thanks for sharing.
~Christie
That is so very sweet! I think that is the neatest idea. I will have to keep that on my mind…hmmmm…maybe I still have time to do it!
thank you for sharing.
hope you have a great day
Judi
I have been searching for a countdown to Christmas craft! Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea! I made one yesterday for my 6 year old grandson and finished one today for my 4 year old grandson…only 4 more to go! I love this! Especially the “kiss for a kiss”!How sweet!
So sweet! Thank you so much for sharing at Taking A Timeout Thursdays. I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ve done this past week.
Now that is just CLEVER. Easy, and clever! Thanks for linking up to Refresh Your Nest Friday!
THANKS SO MUCH again for featuring your advent on A Special Christmas Soiree.. I picked you as one of MY FAV of the series.. I sincerely appreicate you stopping in and linkng.. THANKS SO MUCH.. Wishing you HAPPIEST OF HOLIDAY’S.. Please stop in and have a looksey.. http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/12/special-christmas-soireecapturing_18.html
Hopping over from Cindy’s (my romantic home). Thank you for sharing this simple and cute idea. Very ingenious. In fact your blog is very inspirational all together. You are in my Favorites now!
Savannah Smiles
Okay, I think I see a new tradition on the horizon in our house. I love this idea! It’s simple, doesn’t cost a lot, and it doesn’t take all day to put together. That’s a winner in my book. Thanks for sharing!
Debbie