So now I can officially tell you all why I really had 12 containers worth of oats and the project I was working on. Boys are hard to figure out gifts for. Especially my boy since I want to get him something that he wants, which takes away a lot of the surprise. I had seen Beer Advent Calendar on Pinterest and thought it would be an awesome gift since the boy is quite a beer connoisseur. Essentially, the gift is in the shape of a Christmas tree and has a different kind of beer in each container for the days leading up to Christmas.
The Pinterest maker used cardboard tubing, which probably would've held up much better, but didn't quite fit the size that I needed it to be. Therefore, I opted for oatmeal containers. I wrapped the oatmeal containers and attached with duct tape in strategic places to form the shape of a Christmas Tree. I put a different holiday beer and a gift in each container and numbered them 1-12. I did this for the 12 Days leading up to Christmas (I can spill the beans since the boy has figured it out after 7 days haha).
Since I put gifts in each container, they were a bit too heavy to sit upright. I was kinda bummed about this because you don't get the full image of the stand up tree, but it was worth it to add in the little gifts.
Overall, it has not only been fun for the boy, but has been fun for me to watch him get to open a gift everyday. So if you're looking for a fun idea for the beer lover in your life, this is the perfect one!
Happy Monday and Happy Holiday Week!
Happy Monday and Happy Holiday Week!