Step 1
Bead Colors Needed:
Peach - 2
Blush - 6
Bubblegum - 2
Pink - 18
Red - 197
Cheddar - 96
Orange - 3
Pastel Yellow - 4
Yellow - 75
Pastel Green - 3
Green - 83
Pastel Blue - 57
Light Blue - 34
Dark Blue - 18
Periwinkle Blue - 4
Pastel Lavender - 1
Plum - 27
Purple - 58
Light Brown - 75
Black - 5
White - 178
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

You will also need:
Gold sequins
Craft glue
11 x 17 inch piece of cardboard or matboard
25 self-adhesive Velcro¨ circles

Step 2
Download the PDF for the Advent Calendar Project Pattern. You will use the small square, circle, hexagon, and heart pegboards for your project. If you're using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place all the beads for the design.

Step 3
Ask an adult to fuse your designs. Place your pegboard on a flat, heat-safe surface. Set a household iron to the medium setting. Place ironing paper over the pegboard. In a circular motion, begin to iron the project. When ironed properly, the beads will still have open centers. DO NOT OVER-IRON as this will cause the beads to close and can make assembly of your project more challenging. Let the design cool.

Step 4
Remove the paper and bead design from the pegboard. Flip the design over to expose the non-fused side. Repeat step two. Let cool completely. Once the design is cool, peel off the ironing paper. Your pegboards and ironing paper are reusable.

Note: Beads need heat for about 10-20 seconds per side to fuse evenly. Lift the paper occasionally to see how the beads are fusing. Additional heating time may be required.

Step 5
ASSEMBLY: Glue the gold sequins to the star which will be piece 25 at the top of the tree.

Step 6
Print pages 5 and 6 of the project sheet onto letter-size paper. Trim and tape them together and mount onto your 11 x 17 inch piece of cardboard.

Step 7
Apply Velcro¨ circles to the tree just below each number, with the one for 25 above the number. Apply the other halves of the Velcro¨ circles to the backs of the ornaments.

Step 8
Each day of December, add another ornament to your tree. It doesn't matter which one, but save the star for last. If you want to make a game of it, you can put the ornaments in a hat and have your child pull out an ornament without looking. Each day will be a surprise! If they can guess what the piece is just by touch, you can reward them with a cookie!