There's only a little time left until the first Advent, but you're still missing the Advent wreath? How about the classic Christmas decorationsmake this year a little different? Instead of the usual stick or pillar candles, you can also use simple tea lights to count down the weeks until Christmas. The Advent wreath with tea lights is easy to make and can be decorated as desired. Here are some nice ideas to imitate.
Advent wreath in a natural look with tea lights in flower pots
This Advent wreath is not about thatclassic Advent arrangementwith green branches. Nevertheless, nature is not missing from the decoration and appears in the form of green moss, red berries and small pine cones. The usual tea light holders have been replaced by small clay pots arranged on an elongated tree disc. The red tea lights placed on the moss serve as a beautiful accent. So make this Advent wreath with tea lights yourself if you want to bring a rustic touch to your home in the run-up to Christmas.
DIY Advent wreath with tea lights in a glass
If you already have some glass tealight holders, you can decorate them for ChristmasUse it to make a beautiful Advent wreath yourself. For a quick project, simply tie some jute twine around each jar and hang a numbered tag. Then arrange the glasses in a suitable bowl or on a piece of wood and continue to decorate the Advent wreath as you wish. For a classic look, combine red pendants on the glasses with some green coniferous branches in between.
Instead of colored pillar candles: paint glass tealight holders
You can also paint the simple glass tealight holders in any color to add color to the Advent wreath. The easiest way to do this is to color the glasses from the inside. To do this you need craft paint for glass, which you mix with a splash of water and add to the glass. Then swirl the paint on and around the tealight holder, wiping off any drips on the outside. If the paint doesn't stick, you have added too much water and should add more paint.
Once the inside is completely covered, pour off the excess paint and allow to cure according to the manufacturer's instructions. Place a tea light in each of your new tea light holders and tie a simple wreath of evergreen branches around it.
Idea for a classic Advent wreath with tea lights
Instead of making a modern interpretation of the Advent wreath, you can make a classic arrangement made of natural materials and Christmas decorations and arrange tea lights in the middle instead of pillar candles. The tea lights must be placed in suitable tea light holders, otherwise there is a risk of fire.
Make an elongated Advent wreath with tea lights
Do you like the classic Christmas colors? Then this idea for a DIY Advent wreath with tea lights is a great option for Advent decoration that is traditional and modern at the same time. The colors red and green play the main role and are complemented by some natural elements.
To make the Advent wreath modern, you can simply use a different shape.The elongated Advent arrangementsare very popular right now and are wonderful as festive table decorations for the run-up to Christmas. All you need to make this Advent wreath yourself is an elongated tray, four glass tea light holders and artificial decorations with a natural look such as conifer branches, pine cones, cranberries and decorative mushrooms. Simply arrange the tea light holders on the tray and place the decorations between them until you have decorated the entire tray. For a further accent, you can fill the tea light holders with red pebbles.
Even without pillar candles and lavish wreaths, you can make pretty Advent decorations yourself. Anyone currently looking for onequick and cheap projectcan try this idea with empty jam jars. They are perfect as tea light holders and can easily replace the large candles for your Advent wreath.
First, wash the jam jars thoroughly and remove any stickers. Then let the glasses dry completely and think of a suitable decoration for them. It's easy to do, for example, with decorative tape or washi tape. You can also use small decorative elements such as stars, hearts, etc. to decorate the glasses. Fill each glass halfway with sand or artificial snow so that the tea lights do not lie directly on the ground. Now all that's left is to arrange the Advent tea lights and you're done.
Tip: For a coordinated look, you can use colored tea lights in the color of the ribbons.
You can fill larger jam jars as tealight holders for the Advent wreath with fir branches and red berries to give them a festive look
Modern Advent wreath with tea lights in wine glasses
The small tea lights are also great for modern Advent wreaths. For example, you can use some wine glasses as tealight holders and arrange them on a Christmas-decorated tray. With festive decorations in white, green and silver, your Advent wreath gets a really stylish touch that would fit harmoniously into a modern apartment.
Simple last minute idea for Advent decoration
However, if you are not a fan of elaborate decorations, you can simply arrange your simple tea light holders on a tray and scatter some decorative elements around them. Just use what you have available. Stars are just one possible idea. Other elements such as bells, snowflakes, Christmas trees, etc. are also ideal for such a simple DIY Advent wreath with tea lights.
Tea light holders made of frosted glass look very nice with a winter decoration
