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Advent calendar

Create your own brightly coloured Christmas tree shaped Advent Calendar

Make your own Advent Calendar

24 days until Christmas!

Things you will need

Step-by-step guide

How to create an advent calendar using your favourite colours and designs:

Apply primer to MDF board Step 1
Apply one coat of Resene Quick Dry Waterborne Primer Undercoat using the roller to the MDF.


Apply topcoat to MDF board Step 2
Apply two coats of Resene SpaceCote Flat - Resene Double Cod Grey - using the roller to the MDF.


Testpots for painting the advent calendar Design tips
You could paint this in any colours you like as you get the effect of the shape of a tree with the layout. See some more ideas...


Step 3 Step 3
Apply two coats of paint using the Legend 38mm Angle Brush and Resene Testpots to the matchboxes including the tray inside each box. Alternate the colours to get a bright effect.


Step 4 Step 4
Once the matchboxes are dry apply patterns to boxes (we have used circle sponges in varied sizes).


Step 5 Step 5
Using a larger shaped sponge apply dots in centre of matchboxes with Resene SpaceCote Flat - Resene Double Cod Grey. Once dry write the numbers on matchboxes.


Step 6 Step 6
Using double-sided tape, place strips on back of each matchbox and then apply to MDF.


Step 7 Step 7
Fill with goodies and begin your countdown to Christmas!



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