Holiday Advent Calendar

By RYOBI NATION FEATURED CREATORS

SKILL
intermediate

Get a surprise every day in the countdown to Christmas with an Advent Calendar that can be reused every year! 🎄🎁 Created by @cribbsstyle

Tools

  • 18V ONE+ 7-1/4" Sliding Compound Miter Saw
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Air Strike 18 GA Brad Nailer
  • USB Lithium Power Cutter Kit
  • 18V ONE+ 5" Random Orbit Sander
  • 18V ONE+ Dual Temperature Glue Gun

Accessories

  • 12 PC. ALL PURPOSE FULL SIZE GLUE STICKS
  • Black Fine Point Permanent Workshop Marker

Materials

  • 2"x4" Wood Board
  • Bow
  • Butcher Paper
  • Pipes
  • Spray Paint

Steps

STEP 1

Cut a pipe 24 times to equal length pieces.

Tools

Miter Saw
cut pipe

STEP 2

Arrange the pipes into a shape of a Christmas tree, then secure them together using hot glue. This will serve as the inside piece to the calendar to hold the treats.

Tools

Glue Gun
gluing pipes together

STEP 3

Measure the dimensions of the pipe Christmas tree. Cut pieces of wood to create the frame for the outside of the Christmas tree. Use bevel cuts to ensure that pieces fit together.

Tools

Miter saw
cutting wood

STEP 4

Use hot glue to create the bottom frame and trunk of the tree.

STEP 5

Nail the pieces together to secure.

Tools

Brad Nailer
nailing wood together

STEP 6

Place the outside tree frame over the tree made of pipe pieces to ensure that it fits.

placing the tree frame over the pipe pieces

STEP 7

Sand the tree frame in preparation for painting.

Tools

Random Orbit Sander
sanding wood

STEP 8

Spray paint the frame desired color.

spray painting wood

STEP 9

Cut out paper to the size of the inner piece that will hold the treats/gifts. Attach to the inner piece, then write a number over each space where a treat will be placed. Place inside the tree frame, then attach a bow to the top of the tree.

Tools

Power Cutter
cutting paper