When it comes to Christmas, we all can't seem to help counting down the days until it finally arrives.
This is why advent calendars are so popular, since they help us visualize the countdown so we really know that the day is drawing near.
There are many different types of advent calendars to choose from.
One of the most popular types of advent calendars are those that hold little pieces of chocolate for each day gone by.
Other advent calendars simply move a marker of some sort from one number to the next.
But there is also another advent calendar that is rather exciting.
This advent calendar has a little drawer with the number one through twenty four on them.
Each day you open a drawer and take out the present that is inside.
If you want to make the presents inside the advent calendar a little more special, you could actually make the gifts from clay yourself.
If you wanted to get really fancy, you could mold each gift from clay and then have them fired in a ceramic kiln.
Making a homemade advent calendar with personalized gifts inside is the perfect gift for a close friend or relative.
Each day when they open a drawer they will think of you and all the loving care that it took to creative such a small gift.
Although making twenty four different gifts might sound like a lot of work, the end result will be well worth the effort.
While you are working on creating your advent calendar gifts keep in mind the person that you are making it for.
If you are making the calendar for yourself then that shouldn't be that difficult to create.
If you are making the calendar for a dear friend who really loves cats, then maybe you could mold twenty four different cats for each drawer.
The cats will come out beautifully with all of the bold ceramic colors that you have to choose from.
An advent calendar can also make a great gift for a young child.
They will really appreciate being able to open a drawer and find a present waiting just for them.
If the calendar is for a little girl you might create a doll, ballerina slippers or even a miniature house that she is sure to adore.
The options are limitless when it comes to creating the gifts for each drawer in the calendar.
No matter what type of gifts you do decide to put into those drawers they are sure to be treasured for years to come.
So make sure that you take full advantage of all of the wonderful ceramic paint when you are painting your pieces!