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Seasonal handicrafts
DIY Pugs and Kisses Advent calendar
We pugging love you! When a little pug gives his heart away, he does so with full physical effort. With a wagging tail, glittering beady eyes and that unmistakable "I'm-your-biggest-fan" look. This is exactly the feeling our Pug Advent calendar brings straight to your home. Because let's be honest: is there a better companion through December than a pug that radiates a little love every day?
Hidden behind each of the 24 doors is a super cute, heart-warming saying that is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. Whether you're a pug fan yourself or know someone who just melts at the word "pug". From little moments of encouragement to charming compliments, everything is included to make the Advent season even cozier. The calendar is not only a cute eye-catcher, but also a loving ritual for every single December morning. Open it briefly, grin, maybe breathe an "Awww" and the day starts a little brighter. So: put up the calendar, open the little doors and enjoy pug-sized portions of Christmas love. We pugging love you, a little more every day!
Print out our pug template and cut out the individual parts. Then transfer the parts to the matching construction paper and cut them out too.
Glue all the pieces together to make a cute pug face.
Draw the basic structure of the letterbox on kraft paper using a ruler and pencil. The base of the letterbox consists of an 18 x 9 cm rectangle. The lid has the same width and is 20 cm long. Leave 1 cm free so that you can attach the lid to the base.
The flap for opening is an elongated semicircle. The highest point is at 9 cm. The closed flap is drawn with the same dimensions as the front flap. Leave a 1 cm gap so that you can glue the flap to the box.
Then cut out the frameworks and glue the parts together with hot glue. The pug face is now glued to the front of the flap to be opened.
For the lettering, we cut out 24 Pugs and Kisses from construction paper and stuck them on. You can of course be creative here, but to make sure that the American letterbox look is really recognizable, it needs a swivelling flag. This of course looks particularly Christmassy in a candy cane look. It is attached with a sample bag clip.
The curly tail is a must, which you can draw freely on construction paper, cut out and stick to the back of the box. Use rolled up kraft paper for the legs, which you then attach to the body with hot glue.
For the letters, choose your desired piece of construction paper again and cut it out measuring 5 x 5 cm. Fold one corner slightly over the middle, the side corners are also folded inwards and the corner at the top is the opening of the letter. Think of cheerful, loving sayings for the letters.
You can use the sealing wax candles to seal the letter. The wax can be stamped with a flat, round pencil side. If you feel like it, decorate the letter with small leaves. With the wax in the middle, the whole thing looks like Holly Berries.
Finally, fill your Pug with your 24 messages and seal the letterbox with double-sided adhesive tape. Alternative: Attach a strip of construction paper to the opening and body.
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