How do you countdown to Christmas? Do it in style this year with my free Christmas countdown calendar printable!
I love using a Christmas countdown calendar (which is basically the same thing as an advent calendar). We use one every year with my kids, and it makes it so easy to answer that question: “How many days until Christmas?”
Well, now, they’ll never have to ask again!
Today, I’m sharing this life-changing countdown to Christmas printable that is completely free for y’all. It will make your life so much easier because all you have to do is print it out, display it, and let it do its job!
Storebought advent calendars tend to cost a pretty penny. So, why spend the money when you can get an adorable Christmas countdown for absolutely free?
This free printable is super cute and easy to make. Simply print it off and hang it on your fridge for a festive way to celebrate each day until Christmas.
If you’d like, you can even frame this countdown for an elevated (and functional!) bit of seasonal decor.
Follow along below on how to get it set up, and don’t forget to grab your own printable countdown to Christmas calendar.
How to Make Your Countdown to Christmas Calendar
Follow these steps to print out and use your own countdown calendar this holiday season.
Supplies Needed
Here’s everything you’ll need to start counting down the days till Christmas!
- Free printable Christmas countdown
- 11×14 frame
- Green construction paper (optional)
DIY Countdown to Christmas Calendar Instructions
Follow these steps to print out and use your own countdown calendar this holiday season.
Step 1: Print Your DIY Advent Calendar
First of all, you can download the free printable by signing up for our newsletter below. Look for a box below with a picture of the download you want. Add in your information, and the instructions to get your file will be sent to your email.
The file will be in PDF format, and you can print as many times as you like after downloading. You can email me if you have any issues getting the file.
Please note that this file is for personal use only.
After it has finished printing, you may need to trim any excess from around the edges.
Step 2: Frame Your Christmas Countdown Printable
Then, pick the frame of your choice. I used an 11×14 frame and popped my Christmas countdown calendar inside with green paper behind it.
Go ahead and re-assemble your frame with the glass on TOP of the calendar.
Step 3: Use Your Countdown Calendar Daily!
Now that you have it printed and ready to go, use a dry-erase marker each day to mark off the days. No more need to answer that infamous question because this little piece of Christmas art will do the job for you!
Bonus: by using the dry-erase markers, you can use this same calendar printable year after year (how cost-effective is that?).
What do you think? Isn’t it gorgeous? Go print this printable Christmas countdown calendar for your kids today (before you get busy and forget)!
FAQs
Want to know how to get the most out of your new countdown to Christmas calendar? Check out these helpful tips. If you have any further questions, drop them for me in the comments down below!
How can I add this framed DIY advent calendar to my Christmas decor?
It’s so stylish, cute, and perfectly seasonal that it will look amazing no matter where you decide to display it.
The only “must” would be to have it somewhere that you see frequently to help you remember to mark it off each night!
I recommend placing your calendar in a high-traffic room like your kitchen or living room. It would look really cute on a mantlepiece, nestled amongst some holiday decor, or hung on the wall along with a festive Christmas garland!
Try pairing it with my Christmas candy garland or beaded gold garland for an extra Christmassy touch.
How can I remember to use this Christmas countdown daily?
If you mark your calendar at the same time of the day every day, you will be less likely to forget.
Yep, I get it – I know how crazy life can be during the holidays. Sometimes moms just forget things like this!
Pick a certain time of day to mark off a date so that you never forget, whether that be after a meal or right before bedtime.
That little problem won’t last long, however, because soon, your little ones will get excited about marking off the days, so you won’t even have to remember. They’ll remember it for you!
How can I customize my free countdown to Christmas calendar?
The easiest way to customize this printable is to frame it with any frame you prefer.
Pick one that matches both your home and holiday decor for a seamless addition.
My printable Christmas countdown is made with all the classic holiday colors of red and green. I recommend using a bit of green or red construction paper as a DIY mat to help the countdown really pop!
Finally, pair your custom countdown with other fun projects like:
- Wooden Christmas Tree to Make Yourself
- Christmas Fairy Garden in 15 Minutes or Less
- Paper Christmas Tree from Doilies
- Christmas Jars Turned Into a Nativity Scene
- Make Your Own Christmas Scandinavian Gnome
More Countdown Calendar Ideas
I have a few other Christmas countdown calendar ideas from years past that you may love as well. Click here to see how to turn toilet paper rolls into a countdown calendar.
Other festive countdowns include my mason jar advent calendar and my chalkboard Christmas countdown calendar.
More Christmas Crafts
If you love Christmas crafts as much as I do, y’all are going to go crazy for these holiday projects:
- Embroidery Hoop Wreath for Christmas
- Red Truck With Christmas Tree Ornament
- Felt Christmas Decorations: DIY Cute Trees
- Christmas Tree Outdoor Pallet Sign SVG
- DIY Christmas Potholders with a Cricut
- 20 DIY Christmas Ornaments Free Download
- Gingerbread Man Paper Christmas Decor
Supplies
- 1 Printable Christmas countdown
- 1 11×14 Frame
- 1 Piece Green constuction paper (optional)
Instructions
- Print out your free Christmas countdown
- Frame your Christmas countdown
- Optionally, use green construction paper behind your countdown as a DIY mat
- Place your Christmas countdown where you'll remember to mark it off every day
Notes
- Use green or red construction paper as an optional mat behind your countdown, leaving 1/2″ -1″ of color showing all the way around.
This is a great printable! I’ll have to pin it to use it later 🙂 I’d love to see you share at our Talented Tuesday party tomorrow at 8am too!
This is a great printable! We love advent calendars and countdown stuff.
This is such a great printable!
I’m dropping by from the Creative Princess link party. I love how easy this countdown is! Thanks so much for sharing it.
I have a link party that I am trying to grow. I invite you to share this idea (and a couple of others) because I think that my readers would enjoy this recipe as much as me. You’ll find my Party in Your PJs on my site Grandma Ideas at http://grandmaideas.com. It runs through Sunday night at midnight. I have 4 other co-hosts for the link party so your links will be seen on all 5 websites! I hope to see you at my link party.
Warmest regards,
Nina
This is so adorable! I love countdowns too and can’t wait to do one with my two little kids this year. Thanks for the printable! 🙂
Thank you so much for the printable!