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Another toy for my daughter’s grandchildren – from plans again found at http://www.furnitureplans.com/pi_products/5200.
Santa drops down the chimney as Christmas approaches, ending up in the fireplace. The two boys take it in turns pulling out the bricks for each day of Advent.
I have a picture of this on my personal website and when my son’s grandchildren saw it, they asked for one as well, so I’ll be starting again soon to meet the start of December deadline.
-- Don, Somerset UK, http://www.donjohnson24.co.uk
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Dennisgrosen
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#1 posted 950 days ago
great and funny project :-)
they are going to be preciated for a very long time
thank´s for sharing it
Dennis
natrous
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#2 posted 950 days ago
Hah, that’s a great little advent calendar!
I can’t tell from the picture though – is there anything that holds the Santa inside the chimney (like a dado along each side?) Or does he stay in pretty good as it is?
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Don Johnson
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#3 posted 950 days ago
He stays in pretty well. I did consider dadoes, but then the youngsters wouldn’t be able to take Santa out easily – he would have to be slid up and out the top. so I left it as the original design.
-- Don, Somerset UK, http://www.donjohnson24.co.uk
TJ65
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#4 posted 950 days ago
Such a great idea, will have to look into making that one!
I am sure it wont get made for this Xmas tho!!
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clieb91
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#5 posted 950 days ago
Nice, simple Advent calendar. I am sure the kids will have a lot of fun with this for many years.
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#6 posted 907 days ago
hahah!, that is so cool :)
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