Advent Wreath

by Ardith Beveridge, Tastemaker in Residence

Many churches of all Christian faiths are using blue and white for Advent to separate it from Easter with the pink and purple candles. Go ahead, make one of each.

Ingredients
12” Straw wreath
Fresh Moss Decorative wire 4 taper candles 4 candle holders
Silver Spray
Glue
Silver Star
Ribbon

Instructions

1. 12” straw wreath covered with moss, cut at one point all the way through
2. Remove some straw to decrease the size of the wreath slowly until it comes to a small point.
3. Wrap the entire wreath with blue decorative wire, make 4 holes in the larger end.
4. Paint candle holders silver, glue in prepared holes with glue
5. Add star, candles