Alma's Design Nativity Advent Calendar
Even children know that Christmas is much more than a day of opening gifts; it is a full season  of festivities, magic, and traditions. One of the most beloved traditions of all is the keeping of an Advent  calendar--the process of counting down the days to Christ's birth, one delight at a time. This hanging, cloth  calendar has embroidered, numbered pockets for all 24 days. In each pocketsomeone(an elf, fairy,  or angel?) places a soft, fabric-covered symbol of the Nativity--a stuffed donkey or lamb, a richly  embroidered wise man, a shining North Star, or the angel, Gabriel. Children will love finding these  decorative gifts in the pockets. Or they may enjoy being the deliverers themselves, choosing a symbol for  each day of the Advent. This makes a lovely and lasting holiday decoration.--Gail Hudson