Advent Pockets

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Your kids will love counting down the days to Christmas almost as much as the big day itself!
Prep time: 60 min.
Difficulty: Challenging

What you'll need:
[list][*]2 bags MINIS MIX™ Chocolates for the Holidays[*]1 box SNICKERS® Brand Nutcrackers[*]1 box MILKY WAY® Brand Chocolate Crème Reindeer or MILKY WAY® Brand Chocolate Crème Santas[*]6 9 x 12-inch pieces pre-cut felt or construction paper in holiday colors[*]Non-toxic glue[*]Hole puncher[*]Pre-cut numbers or markers[*]Pre-cut holiday shapes[*]3 yards ribbon[*]Scissors[*][color=#0000ff]Printable template[/color][/list]
What to do:
[list=1][*]Using the [color=#0000ff]printable template[/color], cut 4 pockets from each piece of felt or construction paper. Fold the pockets over, according to the template, and glue the sides only.
[*]Punch-cut holes in both top corners.
[*]Glue on decorations and numbers. Line the pockets in order, 1 through 24. Weave the ribbon through all 24 pockets. Hang the advent pockets from a mantle, a tree... from anywhere!
[*]Fill each pocket with a candy treat. Then, every day and starting on the first of December, your child can take a treat out of each corresponding day’s pocket!
[/list][b]Tip:[/b] If twenty-four days is too much, make the pockets for the week before Christmas only (six days)!


[b]Makes 24 pockets.[/b]