{"id":10,"date":"2010-11-30T15:23:49","date_gmt":"2010-11-30T23:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/?p=10"},"modified":"2019-10-13T16:05:27","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T00:05:27","slug":"magic-the-gathering-advent-calenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/?p=10","title":{"rendered":"Magic the Gathering &#8220;Advent&#8221; Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This year my son was enamored of Advent calendars &#8211; the idea of getting a little something every day. He also wanted to give them as gifts to his friends. &nbsp;He came up with the idea of a calendar that contained Magic the Gathering cards. This was a great rainy day off school project for the two of us.<\/p>\n<p>Supplies<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 booster packs of Magic the Gathering or other cards<\/li>\n<li>2 pieces of large card stock, poster board or cardboard (at least 14&#8243;x27&#8243;)<\/li>\n<li>24 pieces of 2&#8243;x3&#8243; paper<\/li>\n<li>Double sided tape<\/li>\n<li>Single sided tape<\/li>\n<li>Markers\/decorating materials<\/li>\n<li>Cutting mat<\/li>\n<li>Ruler<\/li>\n<li>Exacto knife<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_12\" style=\"width: 501px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5925.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12\" title=\"DSC_5925\" src=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5925-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"491\" height=\"326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5925-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5925-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Start by cutting 2 pieces of paper to the right size<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_13\" style=\"width: 296px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5926.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13  \" title=\"DSC_5926\" src=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5926-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5926-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5926-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5926.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Draw grid lines where you want the pockets to go, leave at least 1\/2 an inch on each side of the card<\/p><\/div>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5928.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14  \" title=\"DSC_5928\" src=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5928-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5928-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5928-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/a>\n<div id=\"attachment_15\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5933.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15  \" title=\"DSC_5933\" src=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5933-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5933-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5933-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tape the pockets onto the grid using the single sided tape<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_16\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5935.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16\" class=\"size-large wp-image-16\" title=\"DSC_5935\" src=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5935-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Using a card you don't care about as a guide, put the card in the pocket and score around the top half of each. \" width=\"368\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5935-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5935-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Using a card you don't care about as a guide, put the card in the pocket and score around the top half. <\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_17\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5936.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17\" class=\"size-large wp-image-17  \" title=\"DSC_5936\" src=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5936-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5936-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5936-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-17\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Do not score all the way around, leave some parts uncut. Also don't cut the tape from the pocket above. <\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_18\" style=\"width: 418px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5937.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18\" class=\"size-large wp-image-18 \" title=\"DSC_5937\" src=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5937-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5937-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5937-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5937.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-18\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Decorate the front and label the pockets<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_19\" style=\"width: 418px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5940.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19\" class=\"size-large wp-image-19 \" title=\"DSC_5940\" src=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5940-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5940-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5940-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5940.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-19\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flip it over and put the cards in order in the pockets. Make sure you note where the #1 pocket is and go in the right order.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_20\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5942.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20\" class=\"size-large wp-image-20  \" title=\"DSC_5942\" src=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5942-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5942-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5942-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-20\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">My son decided that the last day was a full booster pack as a special present. <\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_21\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5943.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21\" class=\"size-large wp-image-21  \" title=\"DSC_5943\" src=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5943-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5943-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5943-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-21\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Put double sided tape in the gutters around the cards. Make sure the cards don't touch the tape. <\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_22\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5944.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22\" class=\"size-large wp-image-22  \" title=\"DSC_5944\" src=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5944-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5944-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5944-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-22\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Put the back onto the front, carefully aligning the sides and press firmly to make sure they stick. <\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_23\" style=\"width: 378px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5945.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23\" class=\"size-large wp-image-23  \" title=\"DSC_5945\" src=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5945-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"368\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5945-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5945-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 368px) 100vw, 368px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-23\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trim the edges to make sure both sides are the same height\/width. <\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_24\" style=\"width: 418px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5947.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24\" class=\"size-large wp-image-24 \" title=\"DSC_5947\" src=\"http:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5947-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"408\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5947-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5947-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/art-as-science.brickware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/DSC_5947.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Proudly present!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year my son was enamored of Advent calendars &#8211; the idea of getting a little something every day. He also wanted to give them as gifts to his friends. &nbsp;He came up with the idea of a calendar that contained Magic the Gathering cards. 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