Advent wreath ideas: make modern variants yourself

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Advent wreath ideas to make yourself: modern, minimalist or classic

In addition to a decorated Christmas tree, it is the heart of an appealing Christmas decoration: the Advent wreath. However, it is often not that easy to find an appealing model that completely corresponds to your own ideas. The best approach: make your own Advent wreath. Whether modern, minimalist or classic: we have ideas for every taste.

The classic Advent wreath: ideas for making things yourself

For a classic Advent wreath you need the following things as a basis:

First you take Styrofoam or wire, tie a bundle of smaller twigs and fasten the ends next to each other to the wreath with the craft wire. Next to this, tie the next little bundle to the Advent wreath in an offset manner, so that the end that was first attached with wire is hidden. The whole thing is done until the entire ring is covered and no more wire can be seen. At the end you can cut off any excess branches. And the basis for an Advent wreath has already been laid.

If fir green is too boring for you, you can also integrate other plants: eucalyptus, pampas grass, succulents or whatever you like. Then it’s time to decorate individually. One element is particularly important for this: Candles. To fix them, there are special candle holders that can be stuck into the branches and that provide stability. Alternatively, you can also place the candles in the middle of the wreath and place a mat or tray, etc. underneath. Even LED candles are of course possible. What is added is a matter of taste: Christmas balls, ribbons, snowflakes, other light sources – here you can really let off steam creatively.

By the way, some shops already offer handicraft sets that either form the basis for a beautiful Advent wreath and that can be expanded as required or that already Suggestions for Christmas decorations Offer.

Classic advent wreath to hang up

The classic variant is also ideal for hanging, for example on the front door. The best way to do this is to glue the decoration with the Hot glue gun so that it does not fall off and attaches a ribbon to the wreath. You should of course avoid candles. If you don’t trust yourself to make a stable Advent wreath to hang up yourself, you can of course do just fine prefabricated wreaths fall back – they definitely last and can also be individually decorated if necessary.

DIY ideas for a modern Advent wreath

But it doesn’t always have to be the classic model. An Advent wreath also works great without (a lot) of fir green – and can still look festive. For example with different light sources and golden details.

Make an advent wreath out of bottles or cups

Those who like it minimalist can also fall back on chic bottles, which serve as the basis for modern Advent wreath ideas. They can have transparent or colored glass, it’s a matter of taste. You can wrap them with fairy lights, embellish the bottles with stickers or, for example, paint them.

Alternatively, you can also use cups or other containers that can be filled with candles or tea lights. You can decorate these with fir green – or alternatively choose eucalyptus, pampas grass, etc. and decorate the whole thing with fairy lights and Co.

Candlestick as a base

Minimalist candlesticks made of metal with thin candles are particularly popular at the moment, as they look festive, but at the same time modern and noble and leave enough space for a chic Advent design. You can spice it up with numbers and decorate it with fairy lights, balls or other things. The candle holders can also come in the form of numbers, for example – there are no limits to creativity. You don’t need more for a modern and minimalist “Advent wreath”.

Advent plate instead of wreath

You can already tell: Many Advent wreath ideas deviate from the classic shape. Creative “wreaths” made up of decorative highlights, thick candles and a few eucalyptus or fir branches are also popular. Or those that are simply arranged on a large, festive plate – completely individually and according to your own taste.

Two more tips at the end: When implementing your Advent wreath ideas, it is best to use thick or particularly tall candles that will last the entire Advent season – or you have enough spare parts in the cupboard to be able to quickly replace candles that have already burned down. And ideally, the Advent wreath also matches the style of the rest of the Christmas decorations. That looks particularly harmonious – and ensures really stylish holidays at home!

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