[suslvgeo]

 Use your corner rounder punch on the bottom two sides, leaving the top not rounded. Then use your small circle punch and punch HALF a circle near the top, for the notch to match the calendar boxes.

[suslvgeo]

 

[writerlady]

 Oh - I wish I had known about the small circle punch yesterday when I was making the lollipop cover... *smacking my head*

[fong33]

 So far I am getting it!

[suslvgeo]

 Next you need to place the magnets onto your box. Like this.

[suslvgeo]

 Again, I used little round magnets, that when by themselves do not look thick, but remember you are going to have TWO on there. One for the paper and one for the boxes. So maybe this might work a little better.

 or I did see some sheets at Michaels which looked thin.

[zanettac]

 What a great idea!

[craftyfool]

 So if you WERE to use the magnet sheets instead, would you just cut small squares?

[CarlaB72]

 And if we are going to use for something different and don't need the magnets...do you think double sided tape will work on the shiny finish?

[suslvgeo]

 So if you WERE to use the magnet sheets instead, would you just cut small squares?

Yes, small squares. I think I am going to try to get the above sheets from here that are already cut into squares. I will let you know how thick and big they are!!

[suslvgeo]

 And if we are going to use for something different and don't need the magnets...do you think double sided tape will work on the shiny finish?

most definetly, but if you are going to do multiple ones, I would go with the magnets, cause the tape will lose its sticky...I "think".

[suslvgeo]

 I did not really pay attention to how I was putting the magnets on (postive or negative side) I just placed them and then when it was time to add the papers I just tested each magnet first to see which side I needed to put the adhesive on. You will need to put the adhesive onto the side that repels the one on the box. Place the magnet onto the side of paper you are not having face front.I used Mini Glue dots.

[suslvgeo]

 This was actually my second box. The Advent Calendar only comes with one set of numbers which I used on the first one. So you could either use stamps, or rubons if you have a lot of number or do what  I did and just use a phrase. If your children are really into the number parts, I would try to have them on there, but I explained to Cole where the last box is and he knows now on each one. I will probably go back and stamp on numbers though so he knows exactly just how many days until SUMMER.

[suslvgeo]

 You can make all of your boxes look the same, that is using different papers but using the same template or you can branch out like I did on my Disney and Vacation ones.

On my Disney one I used a Mickey punch and two border strips, cut into the correct size, but just lined up across. Then mixed those in with the box templates to create different rows. This is faster than cutting the boxes out and I think the strips and punches add some more personality to the box.  

[suslvgeo]

 

the strips I used are no longer in the shoppe, but Reminisce makes so many different themed ones, like the new St. Patricks (just in case an adult wants to count down to that Green Beer Day...lol) and Easter ones.

[suslvgeo]

 For my last one, I was kind of bored with squares, so I went for a circle one and this one by far was the quickest one. Use a 1.5 inch circle punch. Punch out 25 circles.  Then use your smaller circle punch to cut out the notch. Totally takes out the corner rounding step.

[suslvgeo]

 

[craftyfool]

 OMGosh I love that disney one!!!

[suslvgeo]

 The Lil Davis Line I used had some great 12inch borders that I wanted to use. An easy way to do this is place your border strips on your paper before you punch.After you are done placing your borders, then punch your circles and you are good to go.

[ScrapGoo]

 HI SUS!!!