How to Make an Original Rustic Advent Wreath
An original take on a four candles Advent wreath. This rustic Advent wreath floats in the air and is an easy DIY project you can totally do yourself.
Today is Sunday, the first Sunday of December and the first day of the Christmas season. Advent has officially started. So what better way to start my Christmas decorating season with an Advent decoration.
I made a rustic Advent wreath.
A floating Advent wreath made from natural materials.
I think it turned out very nice. I used what I had on hand or what I could easily find in my garden. Just a wire wreath form, some branches (I used grapevine and curly willow), and some small decorations.
Easy peasy.
Want to know how to make this rustic Advent wreath that floats in the air?
Here you go:
How to Make a Rustic Advent Wreath (that floats in the air)
You will need.
- Large, sturdy branch for the center
- Wire wreath form
- Small twigs that have a little bend to them (I used grapevines and willow branches)
- Twine
- Wire
- Candle Clips
- Tiny ornaments.
Secure the center branch in a container. I used pebbles because it allows for constant fiddling to get my crooked branch to stand up straight, and it gives some counterweight to the whole arrangement.
With a small handsaw, I slit the branch deep enough to wiggle my first piece of twine rope in. The second bit of rope I put over the top in the other direction and secured with a long nail.
With pieces of wire, secure your branches to the iron wreath form. I did the main part of this with the wreath form not attached. I finished it off after the next step.
To secure the wreath to the ropes (and with only two hands available), I first put some pieces of wire through the rope at the same height. I then wrapped that wire around the wreath. So much easier than trying to tie the rope to the wreath while holding it up.
When I was satisfied that the rope was evenly dispersed and the wreath was hanging level, I made a knot with the leftover rope, disguising the wire I used to attach it to the wreath.
All that is left after this is decorating the arrangement.
That is the fun part!
I put four numbers on the pot, so I can rotate it each week until it is Christmas on number 4.
A nice little project to start the season and the series.
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The first candle is lit on my DIY rustic Advent wreath. The season of light has started.
If you like a bit of DIY Christmas decorating you will love this square Christmas wreath idea. I am loving this reindeer and Santa paper garland too.
Marianne Songbird is the founder of Songbird, where she hopes to inspire everyone to create a home they love, one DIY project at a time. She shares anything from craft ideas to home decor inspiration and from DIY projects to decorating hacks. Originally from the Netherlands Marianne and her husband Lex are currently renovating a 250-year-old farmhouse in Germany.
Ohhh this is such a lovely project! Love the ornament bling and the pot rotation idea!
So creative and fun…looks beautiful! ~Sonya
I just love this Marianne! So beautiful. And so many ways to customize to make it your own. 🙂
xo Michael