Upcycled & RecycledNo. 2397 · The 2026 edition
Halloween Countdown Calendar
Count down to Halloween with a fun DIY calendar that reveals a surprise daily!
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Create a homemade Halloween countdown calendar from craft paper. You'll cut 31 pouches, number them, and attach them to cardboard or a string. Fill each with a small treat or note, then hang and open one each day leading up to Halloween.
You'll need
Directions
- Using your craft paper, fashion 31 miniature pouches or envelopes by cutting them out.
- Write numbers 1 through 31 on each pouch, one per pouch.
- Affix each numbered pouch to a large piece of cardboard or suspend them from a string or ribbon.
- Place a small toy, candy, or written note inside every pouch.
- Hang the finished calendar and open one pouch each day until Halloween arrives.