This Santa Beard Countdown printable is the cutest way to count down to Christmas! This is a fun advent calendar that kids can do on their own.
RELATED: Book Christmas Tree
Kids will love adding a cotton ball to this Santa printable each day. It’s a really cute way to count down to Christmas! You can even pair this with an advent calendar and have a little treat or gift to give each day.
Or make this with a Book Christmas Tree Advent calendar and give a book each day!
Also see our Gnome Beard countdown version!
Continue to add a cotton ball each day until Christmas day, when Santa’s beard will be filled!
There are 2 printables you can choose from:
Watch the Video Tutorial Here!
Supplies Needed
- Free Printable Santa Beard Countdown (Get this Santa printable sent straight to your inbox! See the bottom of the post for the form to get the template emailed to you.)
- Laminator or self-laminating paper
- Cotton Balls – we used this size (1.5″ x 1.5″)
- Red Ribbon (for hanging)
- Hole Puncher
- Tape
How to Make a Santa Beard Countdown
1. Print off our free printable.
You can get the printable emailed to you below.
2. Laminate.
This step is optional but if you laminate the Santa it will stay in better shape to re-use every year.
Use a laminator or use self-laminating sheets.
3. Cut it out.
This step is optional. You can add to the wall as is or cut it out.
4. Hole punch the top.
If you plan to hang the Santa up on the wall, make a hole punch at the top.
5. Add a red ribbon to the top for hanging.
6. Starting December 1st, add a cotton ball to each calendar day.
Use tape to stick the cotton ball on.
Continue adding a cotton ball each day until Santa’s beard is filled.
This is the cutest way to countdown to Christmas with kids! And the best part is that kids will love to add the cotton balls to Santa’s beard each day.
- For a fun twist on a regular advent calendar, see how to make your own Advent Calendar Book Christmas Tree.
- Also see our Gnome Beard countdown!
- And for more fun Christmas crafts, see 50+ Christmas Crafts for Kids!
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Awesome free stuff….
can i get these printables automatically or do i need to fill out the form everytime
Most of them are linked directly on the post and for subscribers I send out any new ones directly in the newsletters. Otherwise you’ll need to input your email if the post has a form.
Santa Bear Countdown will be fun to do with my grandson. He loves craft projects.
Excited about the Santa face countdown!
Great idea! My granddaughter will love this. She is learning to count, what a fun way to learn.
Love this idea!!
This is a great family share idea. I plan to send it home with the children to do with their families and keeping one here for them to do when they are with us.
Excited about the Santa face countdown!