Star Ladder Advent

This year we are making our first advent calendar!  Last year we had Mary & Joesph slowly walk about the room until they reached the nature table. This was such fun but I realized we do not have much furniture to accomplish this with.  I do love this tradition though, it really helps us remember the meaning of this season for our family.

This year we will be adding a Star Ladder from the book All Year Round.  There are 23 yellow felt stars glued to this blue ribbon. I really have to find a way to pretty it up, as this bare wall is not doing it for me.

The end of the ribbon will be our nature table where we will have a nativity set up and a candle will be lit on Christmas eve.  Right now we have some mischievous Jack Frost dolls that have taken it over! They will be kicked out or at least moved over.

Today I'm working on the angels who will slowly descend our ribbon.  These are tiny, only about two inches long and made with wool batting & roving.  I've made two because I'm gifting an advent ribbon to a friend and her children.

I'll show you our finished Star Ladder soon.

Please craft along with me on my Woodland Ornament Craft along.  I will be selecting Ornaments from my Handmade Christmas Pinterest Board and making them through out the month of December.  The goal is a beautiful handmade woodland tree.  Follow me as we craft and please join in and link to your projects.  At the end of this week I'll be sharing our Willodel inspired Fairy Pinecone Ornaments.

Until next time...