Easy Advent Calendar House

Instructions

1. 1. Cut Board

   Cut a 1 x 8 board to 11" in length.

2. 2. Layout Grid

   Divide the width of the board, creating 4 evenly spaced, vertical lines.

3. 3. Align Jig

   Align a Kreg Shelf Pin Jig so the holes are centered on each vertical line. Use a 3" Wood Project clamp to hold the board and jig securely to your work surface.

4. 4. Drill Holes

   Set a depth-stop collar on a 1/4" drill bit. Using the Kreg Shelf Pin Jig, drill six, 1/2" deep holes, vertically along each of the lines drawn. Create a total of 24 holes.

5. 5. Add Top Hole

   • Use a Multi-Mark™ multi-purpose measuring tool to find the vertical center, of the board.
   • Measure 1-5/16" from the top row of holes.
   • Drill a 1/4" x 12" hole (creating 25 holes in total).

6. 6. Cut Angled Roof

   Use a miter saw to cut an angled roof line. Cut each side of the angle, 40 degrees off of square.

7. 7. Draw Windows

   Use a ruler and narrow paint pen to draw windows around each hole and create a straight roof line.

8. 8. Add Numbers

   Write a small number (1-25) in the lower corner of each window.

9. 9. Clear Coat

   Apply 2-3 coats of a clear finish to protect your design.

10. 10. Sawtooth Hanger

    Once dry, flip the board over, face-down onto your work surface. Carefully attach a sawtooth hanger to give yourself the option to hang the calendar on the wall.

11. 11. Create Pin

    • Cut a 1" length of 1/4" round wood dowel. To make the pin easier to pull, glue a 1/2" length of 1/2" round wood dowel (or whatever shape you prefer) to the end of the 1/4" dowel.
    • Paint or finish however you'd like.

12. 12. Add Chimney

    Carefully, cut a 1" x 1-1/2" x 3/4" chimney from the scraps created when the roof was angled. (When cutting such a small piece of material, make sure to secure the material to a sacrificial board and keep your fingers a safe distance from the saw blade). Attach the chimney to the roof of the board, using a fast setting glue.