A New Tradition: My Advent Calendar Pattern + Free Printable Activity Cards

There’s something magical about counting down to Christmas, especially when you have little ones at home. This year, I wanted to create something meaningful, handmade, and joy-filled for my own family… and that’s how my new Advent Calendar pattern was born!

This pattern is now available exclusively inside the Paper Piecers Membership, and it has quickly become one of my favorite holiday projects I’ve ever created.
Get the Advent Calendar pattern here.

Why I Designed This Advent Calendar

As a mom with little kids, I know how important it is to slow down and savor the season. I wanted something:

• Beautiful and handmade

• Reusable year after year

• Easy to customize with color + fabric

• Fun for toddlers and big kids alike

• And filled with tiny moments of joy!

The result? A sweet, whimsical Advent Calendar made from FPP blocks that you can hang anywhere in your home.

Each pocket is large enough to hold a treat, a small toy, or one of the activity cards I created for you.

Free Printable Advent Activity Cards

To make the Advent experience even more special, I put together a set of free printable cards you can tuck into each pocket. These include simple, memory-making ideas like:

✨ Bake Christmas cookies
✨ See Christmas lights
✨ Build a snowman or go on a winter walk
✨ Make hot chocolate with homemade marshmallows
✨ Read a Christmas story by the Christmas tree
✨ Have a pajama day
✨ Donate a toy
✨ Make paper snowflakes

They’re designed to be toddler-friendly, activity based, and all about connection.

Download the free printable Advent cards here.