Christmas Advent Stick

Recently I attended a Christmas workshop at my childrens' school to learn how to make an Advent stick.  An Advent stick is basically an Advent calendar but instead of pockets, items are wrapped in tissue paper and tied to a stick.  All the items are either objects from nature or things that have been handmade (no chocolates in sight on this calendar!) Each week of Advent corresponds to a different world, as per Steiner traditions.  Week 1 is the mineral world.  Week 2 is the plant world.  Week 3 is the animal world.  Week 4 is the human world.  I had such a lovely couple of evenings crafting with some beautiful women and enjoyed putting lots of love into all the handmade things for the kids. It was a little harder than I expected to tie all the items onto the stick but with the help of my (ever-suffering) husband we were able to do it. Here's some photos of what was on our Advent Stick.

Day 1: Beeswax candle in  holder and verse about the first week of Advent

Day 2: Shells

Day 3: Chalk

Day 4: Painted stones

Day 5:Beaded Christmas ornament

Day 6: Bath crystals

Day 7: Glass stones

Day 8: Beeswax candle in  holder and verse about the second week of Advent

Day 9: Gumnut Christmas Ornament

Day 10 : Seeds

Day 11: Handstitched Holly decoration

Day 12: Dried Rose petals

Day 13: Felted acorn gnome

Day 14: Bulbs

Day 15: Beeswax candle in  holder and verse about the third week of Advent

Day 16: Finger knitted snail

Day 17: Feather

Day 18: Origami Crane

Day 19: Sea shell turtle

Day 20: Coral

Day 21: Hand stitched dove

Day 22: Beeswax candle in holder and verse about fourth week of Advent

Day 23:Silk Angel

Day 24: A verse I wrote for the kids

The kids had a lovely time taking it in turns to open each parcel.  I'm looking forward to creating another one for them next year!