Tesco Advent Calendar House & Other Advent Houses.

flyingpig58

I love Advent Houses and Advent calendars with pockets and drawers and would love to see what other people have made or have found.

I know it's early, but ........ I thought I would start the ball rolling.....

I got my Tesco Advent Calendar House too late last year to do anything with it. They were pretty hard to find, as they sold out almost as soon as they were put on the shelves, but my sister managed to get me this one! It's cute .... but what had inspired me were other Tesco houses "done up" on crafting forums.

The calendars cost £5, which is A BRILLIANT BARGAIN



This is mine..... I finished it this morning ..



I think it took me about 30 hrs to complete. I've used scrapbook paper and glitter paper (sealing them the sparkle Modge Podge), braid, lace, star sequins, self adhesive numbers, lots of clear flat backed gems and other embellishments

I have e-mailed Tesco to see if they will be having them again this year, as they have had them in their shops for two years running, as I'd love to do another one.

Helen

qwiksave

I love it Helen! Much better than some of the boring ones you get in the shops.

Let us know when Tesco reply!

elysia2003

Helen - It's brilliant.

Other people have made them out of stacked up matchboxes but this is so much sturdier and will last almost forever.

Well done you.

Kaleidoscope27

Oh, that's amazing! Much better than the original.

li'l_p

I just read on your blog that your update was coming soon, so pleased to get the advance preview on here! I am avidly waiting for these this year and fingers crossed they will have them again. You have done a stunning job.

bubblegum26

I love it well done, I will be looking out for these for the kids

kms26

I Love that it is amazing!! Does anyone know where maybe selling them now? I want 1, I might even get 3 1 for each of my kids!! Well done Flying pig, make sure it has a really good place at christmas!

hazy_baby

haha I just read this thinking 'ooooh Helen from Fiddle Fart has one of those' and then it clicked. I am definately after one or six of these this year, your's definately inspired me last christmas but all i could find was the train one and i didnt really like it. Im hoping to advent one up, then use there rest as crafty trinket boxes Please do let us know when you (or Lisa) spots them as you are always ahead of the game

Hazel (from Sewn Up, Stuck Down)

flyingpig58

I am keeping my fingers crossed they will be available this year - I have e-mailed Tesco and am hoping for a reply. But when I have the time I will try and search the internet for other advent houses that may be available and let you know where they are

flyingpig58

I've found this at http://www.craftmill.co.uk/epages/Store.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/CraftMill/Products/WA01

but its £25.99!!!

flyingpig58

http://www.opitec.co.uk/cgi/ITARTD%20%20%20%20%20%20%20190786102929?P_L=E&P_S=E&P_V=510084841-&P_1=511628&P_6=&P_7=advent%20calendar&P_8=&P_PGM=ITSUCH&P_START=&P_SEITEN=000027

This is £14.05