We're counting down to Christmas in true papercrafting style this year! Lara Watson's adorable 3D advent calendar has been cunningly created from decorated matchboxes, each hiding a different advent delight inside them. Check out Papercraft inspirations issue 105 for how to make the complete calendar, or click the link below to taking a little peek inside some of the boxes…

Lara explains that using matchboxes is a great method for making a calendar,

"The beauty of sliding boxes is that you can wrap twine, ribbon or embroidery floss all the way around, which is a nifty way to hold buttons in place. Mix and match in size for a varied look.

Don't be scared to use embellishments that are slightly bigger than your boxes. Overlap with ready-made felt shapes covered in buttons and stitches for lots of layered texture."

Click on the following links to see what's inside some of the calendar boxes!

✿  Box 13

✿  Box 17

✿  Box 20

✿  Box 23

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