It’s time for Thrift Store Decorating, I’m sharing my Farmhouse Advent Calendar. I remember buying two of these old printer trays a few years ago. They’ve been collecting dust, I just had to have one so I bought two!
When I find a great deal, I never stop at purchasing one and sometimes I buy three. You know they say odd numbers in decorating look best. I’m kind of glad they on had two of these because it’s taken me this long to figure out what to do with one. I love the original wood tone – it’s hard to believe, I didn’t even want to paint it!
Be sure to see what the other ladies created this month. Their links, you just click on them to magically be transported over to their house, I mean blog.
Here’s how it started out. I was so glad that some of the areas are larger than others.
- Printer Tray
- Small Command hooks
- Small ornaments
- anything else you want to add, I used a small barn and 2 wooden trees
- Chalk
Use the chalk to number 1-25 on your tray. Attach command hooks in a way that it’s easy to attach your ornaments. I also used the command adhesive strips to attach the barn and trees.
Do you have one of these? What have you created with yours? Remember, I still have one more. Using the chalk and command strip hooks, I can refresh this one in the future. Not sure how but I can.
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Christmas Decor Basket from Domestically Speaking
Jelly Jar Centerpiece from My Repurposed Life
Confetti Furniture Project from Petticoat Junktion
Farmhouse Advent Calendar from Refresh Restyle
Turn a Sweater into a Pillow from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Saw this on Funky Junk’s party last week and it so inspired me, I created my own version today! I’m sending my reader’s your way if they want to see the inspiration! Great project!
Thanks so much Lora!!! So happy that you created your own!
I have about half a dozen printers trays and have been looking for ideas. I love how you hang the mini baubles with the mini hooks.
Thanks so much Claire!! Yes, those command hooks are awesome!
So adorable and such a cute idea thank you for sharing with us
Love this idea! I have one, too, that I have been trying to figure out a use for, other than displaying miniature things. Thanks for sharing!
Love your advent calendar. Wish I had an old wooden box like that. It’s adorable and makes one really look forward to each day through the Christmas season. Love the shine of the ornaments in the little cubbies.
That is such a creative way to use an old printer’s tray! I have two printer’s trays but one is very small and narrow and the other is quite a bit smaller than yours. It might have enough little spaces, though. I should look and maybe it could be a calendar, too.
I love this idea Debbie. I never know what to do with the trays. Now I wish I had all of those back that I sold!
CUTE!!!!
Oh my goodness, I’m in love with this project, I love your imagination, you are always so creative!
Oh Debbie! How brilliant to use the small command hooks. The hook problem is why I’ve never done anything with my printer’s tray. I even bought small hooks and dreaded the thought of screwing them all in with these old fingers.
I love how your farmhouse advent calendar turned out.
gail