Do you know what I adore about Valentine’s Day? All the mushy stuff!! I know it’s a commercial holiday – but it forces me take time out to show my family how much I love them.
When I created the Valentine’s Advent Wheel, I did it with two goals in mind: be creative in the way I tell my family that I love them, but also show them with fun activities.
You’ll Need:
- Wooden circle (no smaller than 5 inches in diameter)
- Clothes pins (14)
- Scrapbooking paper (at least 3 sheets)
- Scrapbooking ribbon (at least 1 spool)
- Number stickers (or a marker to write them in)
- Paper punch* (2″ or smaller)
- Scissors
- Hot glue (& gun)
- Elmer’s Glue
How-to:
- Trace the wooden circle on a piece of scrapbooking paper. Cut out the paper circle. Using Elmer’s glue, attach the paper to the wood.
- Plug in the glue gun.
- Using the paper punch, cut out 14 circles. Label these 1-14 with your number stickers.
- Arrange 14 clothes pins on the paper-covered circle with the handle side in (you’ll put your notes in the clasp on the outer edge). When you are happy with the look, hot glue them in place.
- Cut pieces of scrapbooking ribbon (mine were a little over an inch long) and hot glue one piece to each clothes pin.
- Hot glue the numbered paper circles to the tops of the clothes pins. You shouldn’t be able to see the pin any longer.
- Cut a long piece of ribbon to create the hook. Hot glue it to the back of the wooden circle.
- Using the paper punch, create 14 more circles. Write what you love about your spouse (or kids – whoever this is for!) on the backs of at least 10 circles. (Note: I made 10 ‘what I love’ notes and 4 special activities)
- Hang the Valentine’s Advent Wheel and show your family your love!
I made this Valentine’s Advent Wheel for my husband. He says it’s definitely a craft made by a girl but I think he will enjoy the 10 little ‘What I Love About You’ notes and the 4 (at-home) ‘Special Activities’ as he gets to look at them!
I am going to make another wheel for my boys – but I think I’ll do two circle punches with the notes per day (in different colors) so that they each get a special note every day.
Would you make the Advent Wheel? If so, who would it be for?
What a cute idea! I may just steal this one for my boys!
I love this idea! I think I might actually give this one a shot, but mommify it for my kids! Thanks for sharing this. Yours came out so cute!
Oh, that is sooo cute! Yes, it is girly, but I think that’s part of what I love about Valentine’s Day 🙂
This is so cute! I would make this for my three youngest.
This turned out so cute, I adore it!
This is So cute!!
Such a cute and sweet idea! It looks great, I love all the papers you chose!
This is such a cute idea, Sara. My kids would love getting little love notes. You’re giving me LOTS of ideas! 😉
What a fun craft that is! I actually have most of the stuff needed to make this. I think it would be fun to make one for each of my kids.
What a sweet idea – I love the concept of taking a little time each day to do something special.
Very cute! This would have been perfect for my kids when they were younger!
I love this idea! I would make one for my kids. I think they would love some extra cuddles or an extra story around bedtime. thanks for sharing.
How cute!! I’m saving this one!
Cute idea! I’d never thought of a count down to Valentines Day! <3 it!
That is super cute!You are so creative!Perfect for little ones 🙂
I just did a little bouncy dance in my chair because this is CUTE!! I want to do this for my husband – I love the date idea!
Love the advent wheel idea! And its something that could be used for more events like a party countdown or trip countdown!
Cute idea. Why not count down to all our holidays, right?
I’ve never heard of anyone doing a Valentine’s advent wheel. What a fun idea.
this would be so cute for a classroom. I might be nice and make one for Shae’s class.
What a fun idea! I’ll have to do this with my kids. They would love it.
This is neat! Great Valentine’s Day project. I would actually make this for my hubby to let him know how much I love and appreciate him. 🙂
Kudos on doing something I have never seen before, its beautiful. I pinned to my V day board!
Thanks!
This is such a great idea! What a wonderful way to spread out Valentines Day
It is a cute idea, but you should call it a ‘Count down wreath’ or something like that. Advent is a specific time in the Christian calendar leading up to Christmas. December is the Season of Advent.
Thanks!
Adorable! I love how simple and unique this is.
love this idea so much! Pinned!
OMG HOW CUTE!!!!! I love this!! Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday!! This is precious!
I love the idea of counting down to Valentine’s day. This is a super cute project.
This is the cutest thing ever! I’ve never seen a Valentine’s Advent calendar. I love it!!