Felt Nativity Advent Calendar + Free Sewing Pattern • Heather Handmade

Make a felt Nativity Advent calendar with a free sewing pattern and SVG cut file. This Christmas sewing project is fun for counting down.

I grew up with a Christmas Nativity Advent calendar that my aunt had made for my family. I loved seeing my mom get it out every year and using it to countdown the days. Now I have it for my kids, but it’s starting to show it’s age.

I decided to design a new felt Nativity Advent calendar inspired by the one I grew up with. The free download has both a PDF sewing pattern and SVG cut files so that you can choose to cut it with or without a Cricut Maker. You can choose your own colors and materials to make it however you want.

What materials work best for a Nativity Advent calendar?

There are lots of different materials that work well for a Nativity Advent calendar. I used felt for the background, the people, and all the scenes. I liked that the velcro will stick to the felt easily, and you don’t have to finish the edges of felt. Leather would also be a great material to use.

I would recommend felt for the background, the people, and all the scenes. You can write the words and numbers in, or you can use iron on vinyl. The background should be felt on the front, and interfaced quilting cotton on the back.

Do I need a Cricut Maker to make this pattern?

This pattern does come with SVG cut files for all of the scenes and people to make it quick and easy to cut out. The pattern also comes with everything in a PDF pattern format, so that you can make everything without a Cricut Maker.

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How to Make a Felt Nativity Advent Calendar

Supplies

Free felt Nativity Advent calendar pattern – get it at the end of the post behind the locked content box
Felt pieces 12 inches by 12 inches in all different colors
1/2 yard white felt
1/2 yard non-directional print quilting cotton OR 1 yard directional print quilting cotton
1/2 yard fusible interfacing
Scraps of ribbon to make the loops
2 small pieces of Velcro – hook side only
Hot glue gun and hot glue
Optional: Cricut Maker and tools
Optional: Black iron-on vinyl
Optional: Easypress
Wooden dowel
Wooden beads that fit onto the dowel
Sewing tools
Sewing machine

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Cut the fabric, white felt, and interfacing into pieces that are 15 inches wide and 30 inches tall.

Fuse the fusible interfacing onto the back of the fabric.

Cut 3 pieces of ribbon 6-8 inches long.

Fold the ribbon in half and pin the cut edges onto the top of the fabric: one on each side and one in the middle. Make sure the ones on each side are about 1/2 inch in from the edge so they don’t get caught in the side seam.

fold ribbon and pin to three places on top of fabric

Place the fabric and felt right sides together and pin. Sew around the edge with a 3/8 inch seam allowance and leave a 4 inch hole to turn it right side out. Backstitch when you start and when you stop.