{"id":925,"date":"2024-11-21T17:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T18:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/?p=925"},"modified":"2025-04-16T14:32:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:32:44","slug":"create-this-fun-frugal-diy-advent-calendar-gift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/21\/create-this-fun-frugal-diy-advent-calendar-gift\/","title":{"rendered":"Create This Fun &amp; Frugal DIY Advent Calendar Gift!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Try making this DIY Advent Calendar for a festive and frugal new tradition.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11540023 skip-lazy lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"a DIY Advent Calendar\" width=\"912\" height=\"789\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/DIY-Advent-Calendar-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>This DIY <a rel=\"\">Advent Calendar<\/a> is both a fun craft <em>and<\/em> a cool gift!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Like many people, I <em>love<\/em> the holidays. When I was a kid, I couldn&rsquo;t get enough of the holly, jolly time of year. Even now that I&rsquo;m older, I&rsquo;m happy to say I still enjoy the festivities &amp; traditions surrounding Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>Though I always looked forward to <a rel=\"\">Christmas movie marathons<\/a> and mounds of <a rel=\"false\">holiday sweets<\/a>,&nbsp;there&rsquo;s been one tradition that stood out above the rest &mdash; the countdown to Christmas! Specifically, it was waking up, overly excited, to check my stocking to see if I had a goodie waiting for me.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"post-audio-play\" aria-label=\"Play Audio\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-audio align \">\n<div class=\"flex-container align-middle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-play-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<audio id=\"post-audio\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/audio><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Listen to Emily share her thoughts on making DIY advent calendars!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10353542 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"ALDI Wine Advent Calendar with bottles of wine and glass\" width=\"912\" height=\"584\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ALDI-Wine-Advent-Calendar-with-bottles-of-wine-and-glass.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s probably no surprise, then, that advent calendars are my jam. And, luckily for me, retailers have been catching on to their popularity in the past several years. But being frugal, I always wondered if I could just make my own at a better value.<\/p>\n<p>For the last few years, I&rsquo;ve been making calendars for my parents and both of my brothers (including their significant others). Let me tell you, they give me the same joy that I had as a child opening my own daily treat.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9684548 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"gold and white diy advent calendars sitting on table\" width=\"912\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/diy-advent-calendar-baskets-hip2save.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>I make frugal DIY Christmas advent calendars with gifts for both the men and women to enjoy on alternating days &ndash; i.e. the men would open on odd-numbered days and women on even-numbered days. Then on the last day (Christmas Day), they&rsquo;d have a combined gift to open together!<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Spoiler alert&hellip; the DIY advent calendars are always HUGE hit!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a rel=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9684547 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"hand holding a 25 days of christmas diy advent calendar instruction card\" width=\"912\" height=\"494\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/25-days-christmas-instructions-hip2save.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout outline default-blue\">\n<p class=\"intro lead\" style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Love my instruction cards?<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\" style=\"text-align: center\"><a rel=\"false\">Click here for the FREE Printable!<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>To gift to all my family members, I use the same plan: three calendars, one calendar per couple, with 12 gifts for the guys, 12 for the girls, and a combined gift for December 25th.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><em>Alright, alright&hellip; you&rsquo;re probably thinking, &ldquo;Um, how much money are you spending on all of this?!&rdquo; I am SO glad you asked!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>My goal was to keep these DIY advent calendars frugal, but not be filled with a bunch of useless <strong><em>stuff<\/em><\/strong>, so I aimed for roughly $1-$1.50 per gift. Factoring in the cost of wrapping supplies, each calendar comes to around $30-$35. Considering I&rsquo;m the youngest in my family, and how much they all do for me throughout the year, this is such a small price to pay to boost their Christmas cheer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9683889 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"various personal care items sitting on table for frugal diy advent calendar\" width=\"912\" height=\"456\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/advent-calendar-gifts-hip2save.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>My best tip when crafting more than one basket? Work in multiples. Buying gift sets or multi-pack products is a great way to keep the per-piece price low. The <a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Beauty Brands Discover Box<\/a>, <a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Birchbox<\/a>, <a>Walmart Beauty Box<\/a> are helpful resources to get sample-sized toiletries for around a buck apiece. Also, <a rel=\"false\">Dollar Tree<\/a> and stores like Target&rsquo;s dollar spot, have <a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">tons of $1.25 gifts<\/a> with some products containing multiples which can even take the price point below a dollar per item!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\"><em>Here are some of my goodies I&rsquo;ve included in my DIY advent calendars this Christmas:<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9683890 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"beauty supplies from beauty boxes sitting in boxes on table\" width=\"912\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/womens-beauty-products-hip2save.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Women&rsquo;s beauty products:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Single-use masks<\/a>&nbsp;or <a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">sheet masks<\/a>&nbsp;&mdash; <em>check Dollar Tree for brand name options or buy in multi-packs for a discount.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Hair treatments<\/a> &mdash; <em>find single-use packs or trial sizes in the travel aisle, or check the beauty boxes mentioned above.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Beauty minis<\/a> &mdash; <em>in addition to the beauty boxes above, you may also find that you have acquired a collection of free beauty samples or minis from shopping at places like <a rel=\"false\">Ulta Beauty<\/a> or <a rel=\"false\">Sephora<\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Lip balm<\/a> &mdash; <em>grab a multi-pack for a cheaper per-piece price.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Makeup remover cloths<\/a> &mdash; <em>keep an eye out for when they offer these with <a rel=\"false\">Amazon Subscribe &amp; Save<\/a>!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9683891 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"arm with four black hair scrunchies \" width=\"912\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/silk-hair-ties-hip2save.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Women&rsquo;s gifts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Satin hair scrunchies<\/a>&nbsp;&mdash; <em>I&rsquo;ve had an Etsy obsession lately, and this set came with five, so I get to keep some for myself!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"false\">Jewelry<\/a> &mdash; <em>With all the deals we share, you can score low prices on gorgeous &amp; trendy jewelry pieces!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Candles<\/a> &mdash; <em><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Dollar Tree<\/a> &amp; <a rel=\"false\">ALDI<\/a> are great resources for inexpensive candles that smell like much more expensive brands! Or you could opt for <a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">an inexpensive candle set<\/a> and divide them up among your gift baskets!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas socks<\/a> &mdash; <em>The funnier, the better, or you could consider buying <a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">a sock advent calendar<\/a> and dividing it among your gift baskets!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a rel=\"false\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9318258 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"santa hand holding box of ghiradelli chocolates\" width=\"912\" height=\"479\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ghirardelli-peppermint-bark-bars-target.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Snacks and treats:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Sunflower seeds<\/a>&nbsp;&mdash; <em>This was a special request by my brother, and the snack pack size is perfect for the calendars.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Packs of gum<\/a> &mdash; <em>Again, multi-packs are the way to go for a cheap price, but you can also check for discounted packs at the grocery stores, drugstores, etc.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Ghirardelli chocolate squares<\/a>&nbsp;&mdash; <em>The holiday flavors are the best!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Teabags<\/a>&nbsp;or <a rel=\"false\">tea crystals<\/a> &mdash; <em>When you break down the tea bag packs, these are only about $0.20 per piece!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Beef jerky<\/a> &mdash; <em>Individually wrapped&nbsp;snack sticks are a hearty, inexpensive treat, plus, you can get an even better deal on these with Amazon&rsquo;s Subscribe &amp; Save!<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9683893 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"men&#039;s toiletries sitting on wood table for diy advent calendar\" width=\"912\" height=\"494\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/mens-toiletries-hip2save.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Men&rsquo;s toiletries:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Bulldog mini face wash<\/a>&nbsp;&mdash; <em>I keep seeing more from this brand, and it got good reviews from the men in my family!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Method mini body wash<\/a> &mdash; <em>Target has frequent promos on their health and beauty items, so watch for a deal that makes these toiletries are even more cost-effective, but even without it they&rsquo;re just under $3 each!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Duke Cannon cooling wipes<\/a> &mdash; <em>I have a feeling the guys will be hanging onto these for the summer season and will come in handy!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Candy cane chapstick<\/a> &mdash; <em>This 3-pack makes these each under $1.30 each, and the flavor is spot-on for the holidays!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Hand cream<\/a> &mdash; <em>A winter essential for just $1.49!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Goodwipes shower wipes<\/a>&nbsp;&mdash; <em>For the car, gym bag, office drawer&hellip; really anywhere.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9683892 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bottles of car cleaner and microfiber towels on table\" width=\"912\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/mens-gifts-dollar-tree-hip2save.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Men&rsquo;s gifts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">ArmorAll spray<\/a> &mdash; <em>Found this (and other cleaner varieties) at Dollar Tree!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Microfiber cloth<\/a>&nbsp;&mdash; <em>When splitting the 2-pack, it&rsquo;s only $0.63 each for these cleaning towels.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Multi-use tools<\/a>&nbsp;&mdash; <em>So handy, and some fit right into a wallet pocket.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Shout wipes<\/a>&nbsp;&mdash; <em>Life&rsquo;s messy, and these cheap wipes help out with that.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Switchblade comb<\/a>&nbsp;&mdash; <em>We first spotted these at an arcade prize counter, and the guys thought they were hilarious. Luckily, I found them through a seller on eBay!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Screen cleaning wipes<\/a> &mdash; <em>At around 8&cent; each, these individually-wrapped wipes are a great deal!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Hand Warmers<\/a> &mdash; <em>perfect for the guys who like to stay warm while doing stuff outside all day.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9683896 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"target stocking stuffer treats and gifts aisle at store\" width=\"912\" height=\"570\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/target-stocking-stuffers-section-hip2save.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>There&rsquo;s an endless number of goodies you could use to create your DIY advent calendars. So, based on your recipients&rsquo; tastes and interests, you can customize the packages however you&rsquo;d like and stay within a budget comfortable for you!<\/p>\n<p>For some additional ideas, Target&rsquo;s Dollar Spot&nbsp;and its in-store stocking stuffer section are great for sourcing inexpensive gifts. Even better, you can build up a stockpile of the <a rel=\"false\">freebies we post<\/a> to make your&nbsp;calendar cost next to nothing!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10354279 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"amazon holiday gift card\" width=\"912\" height=\"584\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/amazon-holiday-gift-card-.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>And then for the big day (a.k.a. Christmas!), you can get a little more adventurous or generous with the gift. In the past, I&rsquo;ve gifted mini bottles of Bailey&rsquo;s to stiffen up that Christmas morning coffee, along with funny family pictures and inside jokes.<\/p>\n<p>Some other ideas for the 25th gift could be small gift cards to <a rel=\"false\">Starbucks<\/a>, <a rel=\"false\">Amazon<\/a>, or other popular retailers, a National Parks Pass, or something from our full lineup of <a rel=\"false\">awesome product reviews<\/a>!<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"intro lead\"><strong>Once the gifts are compiled, next comes wrapping. &#127873;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10377307 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"hand holding two red and black baskets in store aisle\" width=\"912\" height=\"556\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/baskets.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>I&rsquo;ve used felt baskets from Target in the past for DIY advent calendars and last year I took it a step <em>cheaper<\/em> by scooping up some <a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Dollar Tree baskets<\/a> and spray painting them with <a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">metallic gold paint<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I also picked up <a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">festive tissue paper<\/a> while I was there to wrap each gift and stuff them inside a <a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">cellophane treat bag<\/a> which you can also find on Amazon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9684559 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"woman holding diy advent calendar with gold basket \" width=\"912\" height=\"479\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/diy-advent-calendar-hip2save.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>To make sure the gifts can be identified by the right recipient and which day they should be opening, I wrote the designated day number on these <a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Office Depot tags<\/a> in <a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">metallic Sharpie<\/a>. For the smaller gifts, I used <a rel=\"sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">pop-up pillow boxes<\/a> and taped the ends closed to make sure nothing slipped out.<\/p>\n<p>When they&rsquo;re wrapped and ready, I place the gifts in the baskets in reverse order, starting with the number 25, and include any special instructions for opening. I like to deliver mine on <a rel=\"false\">Thanksgiving Day<\/a> when my whole family gets together. It also gives me extra time with them to plead that they <em>don&rsquo;t<\/em> open all the gifts at once (as my oldest brother has been extremely tempted to do).<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\">If you&rsquo;re too short on time, you can always minimize this idea to just 12 days of Christmas, which starts the countdown to Christmas on December 13th! &#127876;<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a rel=\"false\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9683894 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"hand holding switchblade comb above table with yellow boxes\" width=\"912\" height=\"456\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/switchblade-comb-hip2save.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As fun as it is making the calendars, the real fun begins when I start receiving texts from my family almost daily with excitement and gratitude as they open the gifts. Then on Christmas Day, we catch up on their favorite goodies. I&rsquo;m already imagining the boys bringing their switchblade combs to slick back their hair on Christmas morning. &#128514;<\/p>\n<div class=\"knockout outline default-blue\">\n<h3 class=\"intro lead\" style=\"text-align: center\">These DIY advent calendars do require some work planning, shopping, &amp; wrapping &mdash; <strong>but they&rsquo;re 100% worth it! &#10084;&#65039;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>This is my fourth year of the tradition (and my gifting skills are getting better), but I have a good feeling this tradition will continue for many years to come! &#128079;&#127995;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><a>Find more gift ideas here<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Try making this DIY Advent Calendar for a festive and frugal new tradition. This DIY Advent Calendar is both a &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/21\/create-this-fun-frugal-diy-advent-calendar-gift\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"more-button\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Create This Fun &amp; Frugal DIY Advent Calendar Gift!<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":929,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crafts-diy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=925"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":959,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/925\/revisions\/959"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}