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Advent calendars have been used for generations to mark a special event. Children and adults love advent calendars as a visual reminder of how many days are left before a specific event or holiday will occur. Christmas time is the most popular time for advent calendars and can range from expensive and elaborate, to inexpensive and simple. Sometimes the most fun advent calendars are simple and inexpensive because children can enjoy them without having to worry about breaking or harming them in any way. Candy advent calendars are especially fun because they are edible.
The chocolate kisses candy advent calendar is especially fun at Christmas. It is festive, inexpensive, quick, easy, and edible. One can be made easily for each child in the family. Older children can even make their own at a family activity time.
All you need is 25 chocolate kisses, three feet of plastic wrap, ribbon or string, and a hand written or typed poem at the top, which is optional. One-quarter inch curling ribbon is a favorite but any string or yarn will work. It is fun to have different colors of ribbon. Red, green and gold and/or silver are great colors for Christmas.
Lay the threeo feet of plastic wrap out on a flat surface such as a table or kitchen counter. The plastic wrap can be clear or a color such as red or green. You may not need three feet depending on how closely you tie the calendar. Vertically, line the chocolate kisses in a row down the middle of the plastic wrap. The chocolate kisses can be silver, red, or green, or a combination the three. The kisses need to be at least one half inch apart. Face them the same direction if you can although the calendar will work no matter what direction the chocolate kisses face.
Next, carefully fold one of the vertical sides of the plastic wrap over to the other side of the plastic wrap. It will come to approximately one inch from the opposite side of the wrap. The chocolate kisses now border just inside on one side of the doubled plastic wrap. Now take the opposite vertical side of the doubled plastic wrap and fold it back over the kisses. Continue to roll the wrap around the kisses until they are snuggly encased in the plastic wrap. It will look like a long, plastic, chocolate kiss snake. Try not to have the kisses slip out of place. If they do you can fix them somewhat as you complete the advent calendar.
Next, take curling ribbon, and cut into 26 pieces at last 6 or 7 inches long. Tie into a knot before the first chocolate kiss in the line and in between each thereafter. End by tying a knot underneath the last chocolate kiss. Now you have a plastic wrap, chocolate kiss snake where each chocolate piece is secure. Curling ribbon can then be curled with the scissors. Cut away any plastic wrap at the top and the bottom, leaving at least one inch of plastic wrap. The amount you cut away depends on your preference for how it looks. Personal preference also determines what type of ribbon or string that you use and how long to make each strip.
At the top of each piece attach with a hot glue gun, stapler, or tape a simple explanation or poem explaining what to do. Here’s an example: “Here’s a little calendar to fill you with much cheer. Snip a kiss from it each day and you’ll know when Christmas is here.” Just hang anywhere and snip off a kiss each day starting from the bottom. Start the calendar on December 1st. It’s fun, easy, and festive.
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