The Advent wreath is one of the symbols of the pre-Christmas season. With every candle lit, the time until Christmas Eve gets shorter and the anticipation increases. You can find Advent wreaths in abundance everywhere, but the tradition becomes even more beautiful if you tie and decorate the wreath yourself. Whether classic round orprefer elongated– the ideas for a homemade Advent wreath are quite diverse. Today we would like to show you how you can make an Advent wreath out of eucalyptus yourself and decorate it as desired. Get inspired by these nature-look ideas!
Pure nature: The eucalyptus Advent wreath
Are you currently looking for an alternative toclassic Advent wreath made of fir green? The Advent wreath made of fresh eucalyptus enchants with its puristic look and fresh scent. The lush green leaves add freshness to the room and do not require any additional decoration. Eucalyptus branches are a wonderful idea for making wreaths because they tend to last a long time.
Tie eucalyptus branches
If you particularly like the natural beauty of eucalyptus, you can make a puristic Advent wreath yourself. If you don't have anyEucalyptus plant at homeyou can buy the branches directly from a flower shop near you.
However, the eucalyptus branches are woody and therefore not so easy to process. Therefore, tying an Advent wreath made only from eucalyptus requires a little more skill. It is especially important to use thin branches as they are easier to bend. To tie the branches together you need either garden twine in a matching color or even better – floral wire. However, you have to keep in mind that the larger the wreath, the more difficult it is to tie.
Make your own Advent wreath out of eucalyptus: This is how it works!
If you have no experience with floristry, you still don't have to miss out on a homemade eucalyptus wreath. Use any wreath blank that you decorate with the beautiful green branches and leaves. Below you will find instructions for a beautiful Advent wreath made of eucalyptus and succulents.
What you need:
- Wreath blank (e.g. a bark wreath)
- Eucalyptus branches
- Succulents
- small cones (optional)
- 4 pillar candles with numbers
- cord
- Scissors
- Stahldraht
- Never
Turn the bark wreath upside down, place a sprig of eucalyptus on top and tie it with string. Turn the wreath over, wrap the eucalyptus around the wreath and secure with twine. Place the thread under the leaves so that it is no longer visible. Continue doing this until you have covered the entire wreath with eucalyptus. Then turn the wreath over again and tie the two ends of the string together. Then cut off any protruding eucalyptus stems with scissors.
To attach the candles to the wreath, cut eight pieces of steel wire with pliers, approx. 6-7 cm long. Insert two pieces of wire into the bottom of each candle so that half sticks out and insert the candles into the bark wreath.
The eucalyptus Advent wreath is ready! And although it looks very decorative and beautiful in itself, you can further decorate it with succulents, pine cones, Christmas balls or whatever you like.
This Advent wreath is in no way inferior to the Christmas arrangements you have bought.
Make your own eucalyptus Advent wreath with tapered candles
The Advent wreath also looks beautiful with tapered candles. Here you will find a simple idea that uses a Styrofoam ring as the base. The following materials and tools are required for this DIY project:
- a Styrofoam wreath
- 4 Spitz candles
- 1 large pillar candle
- Pin
- craft knife
- Hot glue gun
- Patent liability
- Eucalyptus branches
- a beautiful ribbon
First, cut four holes in the Styrofoam wreath where you want the candles. If you wish, you can now cover the areas between the holes with green felt so that the Styrofoam does not show through. Then place the eucalyptus branches around the wreath and pin them with patent staples until the wreath is completely covered. Finally, insert the candles into the holes and you're done. In the middle of the wreath you can place a large pillar candle that you have decorated with a beautiful ribbon.
Advent wreath made of eucalyptus in a bowl: quick and easy without tying
To make a beautiful eucalyptus Advent wreath yourself, you don't actually need to tie the branches. It's super easy and quick if you use four pillar candlesArrange in a pretty bowland arrange some cut eucalyptus branches in between. To make the whole thing even more beautiful, tie a beautiful ribbon with a bow around each candle.
This idea also works well for an elongated Advent wreath. Use a suitable elongated bowl, arrange the candles in a row and place the leaves around them.
How can you keep the eucalyptus Advent wreath fresher for longer?
Even if you tie the Advent wreath shortly before the first Advent, it must remain fresh for at least four weeks. But is that possible? Cut eucalyptus branches usually begin to dry after 3-4 days. You can keep your Advent wreath fresher for longer if you use theSpray plants with hairspray. Nevertheless, the leaves do not remain completely fresh until the last Advent.
Even if the eucalyptus leaves dry out slightly, they still look beautiful. In addition, they do not fall off compared to leaves from other plants. If you want to make an Advent wreath out of eucalyptus that always looks fresh, then it is better to use artificial branches.
The most beautiful DIY ideas for Advent wreaths with eucalyptus
If you like the look of a eucalyptus wreath during Advent, you can use the following ideas as inspiration for your own DIY project.
Simple DIY Advent wreath with eucalyptus and hydrangea
Colorful Advent wreath with eucalyptus, red hydrangea, succulents and berry branches
Natural Advent wreath with eucalyptus, fir, dried orange slices and cinnamon sticks
Simple Advent decoration made from birch bark and greenery
Round Advent wreath with candlesticks, decorated with fresh eucalyptus branches and pine cones
Two ideas for minimalist eucalyptus Advent wreaths – in a bowl and hanging
Simple idea: Decorate the Advent candle holder with small eucalyptus branches
Modern interpretation of the Advent wreath with fairy lights and eucalyptus leaves under glasses
