http://todaysfabulousfinds.blogspot.com/2012/12/diy-printable-paint-stick-ornaments.html?m=1
My friend had found this craft, and then another committee member wanted an advent. So, I combined the two.
The ornaments are cute, but I wanted it to be something more too. My kids have loved magnets, and the original post included the idea of making them into magnets, great idea! Stepping it up one more, I thought how great would it be to have something relate to 'Light the World'? I had printed off someone’s design of a 'Light the World' paper Christmas ornaments to add to a poster every day.
https://www.thesmallseed.com/blog/2017/11/20/light-the-world-2017-christmas-download
It was fun for the kids, but doesn’t really last more than that year. Nick didn’t love having it up either, got bent up and was a little bit of a mess. (Kids play with it, tape doesn't stick anymore, etc.)
After thinking about it for a long while, I decided it would be great to have a sturdy advent that the kids could add to ever time they did their service for the 'Light the World'. The service activities change each year, so I can’t put the service on the tile, but how about adding the name of Christ? Just another reminder of who we are trying to be like.
I enlisted Nick’s help. He figured out that Lowe’s had a western Cedar that worked great instead of her recommended paint sticks(more sturdy). Then, Nick found a metal sheet that he could cut in half to make my desired magnet board. It took several attempts, but here you go..
