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November 1, 2017 · 22 Comments

How To Celebrate Christmas With An Advent Wreath

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Do you know the story of Advent? Learn how to celebrate Christmas with an Advent Wreath. Make an easy modern Advent Wreath and download a free Advent Printable to tell the story of the Christmas season.

Have you ever celebrated Christmas with the lighting of an Advent Wreath? It’s a tradition often found in churches, in which a candle will be lit during each Sunday of Advent. On the first Sunday of Advent, the first candle is lit. On the second Sunday of Advent, an additional is lit, and so on through the four Sundays of the Advent Season. Each candle represents a different focus during Christmas; Love, Joy, Hope, and Peace. In the effort to create a meaningful home, I wanted to bring the tradition of the Advent Wreath into our Christmas Celebration.

 

Disclosure: I was provided product from DecoArt to create this project. All content, photos, and views expressed are my own.

how to make an advent wreath

I’m sharing this advent wreath as part of Handmade Holidays 2016 {yesterday, I shared a DIY Personalized Recipe Box gift}. Today’s theme is Handmade Holiday Decor, and if you are like me, Christmas brings out the crafty side. I want to fill my house with handmade decorations… in order to create a cozy Christmas home. How about you?

Supplies Needed

  • Wooden Candle Holder (similar)
  • Walnut Hollow Wooden Clock Panel
  • Wood Glue
  • Screw, Washer, and Screwdriver
  • Paint Brushes
  • DecoArt Enchanted Chalk Finish
  • Sandpaper
  • DecoArt Clear Creme Wax
  • DecoArt Deep Brown Creme Wax
  • Christmas Floral Garland
  • Floral Wire and Wire Snips
  • 4 Candles {various heights}

How to Make an Advent Wreath

To begin, assemble the pedestal stand. I attached a Walnut Hollow Wooden Clock Panel to a wooden candle holder. To ensure everything is centered, use a ruler to find the mid-point of the candle holder and mark that spot. Squirt wood glue onto the surface, then align the hole in the clock panel with the marked spot. Use a screwdriver to screw into the clock face and hold the two pieces tight. This will help keep the two wooden pieces tight and aligned while the glue is drying.

wooden pedestal used to make a diy advent wreath

person measuring wood to make an advent wreath

wood glue used to make an advent wreath

make an advent wreath

Once everything is dry, start painting. DecoArt Enchanted Chalk Finish is a classic green color that works perfectly for Christmas, but also the general blue and green palette found throughout our home. Therefore, this pedestal stand can be used year-round. After two coats of Enchanted Chalk Finish, I distress the edges with a sanding block. Next, apply a coat of Clear Creme Wax, followed with Deep Brown Creme Wax, for depth.

Decoart Enchanted products used to make a diy advent wreath

person painting a diy advent wreath

sander used to make an advent wreath

decoart paint products used to make an advent wreath

Once the pedestal has a nice, antique finish, let it dry. Afterward, place 4 candles of varying heights in the center of the stand and wrap the Christmas garland around them. Using wire snips, cut the garland to the correct length. Next, use floral wire to tie the ends together, creating a wreath around the candles.

modern advent wreath with black candles

floral wire used to make an advent wreath

The real magic happens when you remove the wrapping on the candles and start placing them back inside the wreath. I chose deep, black, pillar candles for the modern and dramatic look that they would create. Place the tallest pillar first, add the mid-sized pillars to each size, and finish with the smallest candle.

a diy modern advent wreath with a black candle

A diy modern advent wreath with candles

modern advent wreath, black candles, christmas centerpiece

What is Advent? Download an Advent Printable

This Advent Wreath makes a beautiful centerpiece, on its own. However, we’ll be using it, as an illustration, to celebrate the story of Christmas this year.

advent printable, advent wreath tradition

If you’d like to celebrate the Advent with your family, download a Free Printable with details about the meaning of an Advent Wreath. As a note, I’ve also included the fifth candle, which is found in some Advent Wreath celebrations and lit on Christmas Eve.

Click below, to print on 8.5×11 paper.

The Advent Wreath Tradition {with scripture reading}

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modern advent wreath, black candles, christmas centerpiece

I just love this combination of green and black and am thinking it will become a theme in my holiday decor this year. It’s just the right balance of modern, rustic and farmhouse style.

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Are you ready for more Handmade Holidays? Check out over 40 more decor ideas and create a holiday home. 

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About Lora Green

Lora is the Owner and Creative Director of Craftivity Designs, where she seeks to Create a Home that is simple, functional, and beautiful. With an eye for practical solutions, she designs multi-purpose rooms which pack a storage punch. As a busy mom of 2, she shares crafts that are quick and easy, without sacrificing style. For fun, she loves to go on a homemade scavenger hunt and plan trips to Disney.

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Comments

  1. zan says

    November 9, 2016 at 4:39 pm

    Ahhh how fun was this hop!! I love what you made – at first I thought it was bought from a store. Looks really lovely and that Advent wreath centerpiece is a great way to teach the meaning of Christmas. I love it!!!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 9, 2016 at 6:19 pm

      Yay, thanks, that’s awesome!! I really love how it turned out 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kimm at Reinvented says

    November 9, 2016 at 6:21 pm

    I love the combo of green and black also. So graphic and perfect for the holidays. We have a very traditional Advent wreath (a gift from my husband’s parents), but I sure love your unique take on the tradition!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 9, 2016 at 7:27 pm

      Thanks, Kimm! I’ll have to check out more of your holiday decor if you are a fan of the green + black combo, too!!

      Reply
    • Mar Caliendo says

      January 9, 2020 at 2:23 pm

      I loved your blog! I signed up!
      Thanks for sharing!

      Mary Caliendo
      Beauty Is A Lifestyle Thing

      Reply
  3. Sue LD says

    November 11, 2016 at 8:14 pm

    Beautiful Advent wreath!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 13, 2016 at 5:13 pm

      Thanks, Sue!

      Reply
  4. Christy says

    November 12, 2016 at 11:14 am

    This is so elegant!

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    • [email protected] says

      November 13, 2016 at 5:06 pm

      Thanks, Christy!

      Reply
  5. Sarah says

    November 13, 2016 at 9:16 am

    I LOVE this Lora!!! It has a bit of a farmhouse feel to it. The stand is beautiful and the greenery around the candles is perfect.

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    • [email protected] says

      November 13, 2016 at 5:02 pm

      Yeah I like that it feels a bit farmhouse, too!

      Reply
  6. Sabrina says

    November 14, 2016 at 9:27 am

    Aw your Advent wreath looks so pretty! We always had an advent wreath in Germany and I told my husband that I wanted to keep that tradition. So this year will be the first year that we will have one and I am so excited about it 🙂 I love the farmhouse touches yours has!!

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    • [email protected] says

      November 14, 2016 at 11:11 am

      Germany has the most beautiful Christmas decor. LOVE.

      Reply
  7. Chelsea Wolf says

    November 14, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    I meant to make an advent wreath last year and never got around to it! I love yours and might have to copy it! Advent is just around the corner!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 16, 2016 at 11:16 pm

      Yes! Coming so fast…

      Reply
  8. Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things} says

    November 16, 2016 at 4:00 pm

    I love the stand – very cute idea! Thanks for sharing the how-to, Lora! 🙂
    XO! Vanessa

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      November 16, 2016 at 11:16 pm

      Glad you like it!

      Reply
  9. Shani | Sunshine & Munchkins says

    November 16, 2016 at 10:45 pm

    I never would have thought to use a clock face screwed to a pillar to make a stand! I love the idea of the advent and how it helps us focus on the reason for the season.

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    • [email protected] says

      November 16, 2016 at 11:15 pm

      Me, too! A simple, beautiful message 🙂

      Reply
  10. Lauren says

    November 10, 2017 at 4:15 pm

    Such a great project! Always lovely Lora

    Reply
    • Lora Green says

      November 15, 2017 at 11:51 am

      Thanks, Lauren!

      Reply
  11. Kelly says

    December 1, 2017 at 9:44 am

    I just love this! The green color of the cake stand is so beautiful against the black candles! Pinned and scheduled for Facebook 🙂
    Best,
    Kelly

    Reply

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