Christmas Countdown Blocks

These blocks can help you count down the days until Christmas! They an also be used during the whole month of December staring on December 1 through New Years Eve. They are made with 2 x 2 x 2 little gift boxes that have been stuffed with rocks for weight. The boxes were then covered in clear shipping tape to make them secure and solid.

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Sheetworks Studio — Major Update Coming July 2026!

Sheetworks Studio is your free crafting workspace for printing accurate templates, bead strips, quilt blocks, labels, and creative project sheets. Every page is sized for US Letter paper and engineered for clean cuts, perfect alignment, and smooth creative flow.

A major new version of Sheetworks Studio is coming in July. The app is being refined, expanded, and polished to bring you an even smoother, more powerful creative experience. Until the relaunch, the current version remains usable if you have already downloaded it.

All items in our online shop ship free within the US only. I currently offer U.S. shipping only and it is from rural Maine. Delivery can vary from 2–14 days depending on your distance from Maine. Expedited shipping is not available.

Please note: I am now selling all of my paper bead making tools and other items from this web site using Paypal payments.

I have removed all of my paper bead making tools from Amazon. My Kindle crochet pattern books and paper template paperback books continue to be available on Amazon, as they are printed and fulfilled directly by Amazon. A limited number of paper bead making tools remain available on Etsy but I am not linking to those tools from this site.

Random Quick Tip!

Easier Crocheting Dark Yarns
To make it easier to crochet or knit with black or other really dark yarns, lay a white cloth across your lap. You will be able to see the stitches better. You can also use a light above your work which will help to enhance the stitches.