Christmas is approaching, the first Advent is coming soon. Now it’s time for the craft enthusiasts: oneMake your own Advent wreath. In today's article we will explain to you how you can design an Advent wreath in a Scandinavian style and use it as a decorative element in the interior. This Scandinavian Christmas decoration brings a hygge flair into the house and apartment!
No red Christmas balls, fir greenery and golden candles: a Scandinavian Advent wreath is simple and kitsch-free. Naturalness is the top priority for the neighbors. The wax candles are therefore often displayed on tree slices. The decoration comes from nature: moss, nuts and decorative figures made of oak form a puristic ensemble.
The candles clearly play the main role. If you dare, you can also water your Advent candles yourself. Alternatively, scented candles are available. In the north, candles are decorated with natural materials such as pine branches.
A candle holder made of ceramic and wood with an integrated bowl in the middle is the Christmas trend for 2021. Twisted stick candles tone-on-tonewith the shellform the perfect background for creative decoration. Depending on your taste, the bowl can accommodate small paper stars, vintage Christmas decorations, illuminated Christmas balls and succulents. The Scandinavian Advent tray with a vintage touch is ready.
The Scandinavians love taper candles. They give even a simple Advent wreath that certain something. The wreath itself can be a little simpler. Instead of colors, the neighbors to the north like to play with different natural materials. Instead of fir branches, pine or cypress branches are often used. Eucalyptus leaves exude a gentle scent and fill gaps between the pine greenery.
Make a simple Advent tray with just a few materials
The next craft idea is for all DIY enthusiasts who want one shortly before the first Adventmake beautiful decorationswant. You need the following materials:
- Tablett, Vintage in Altgold
- Fir green
- white pillar candles
- Metallic paint spray
- battery operated fairy lights
First spray the candles with the color spray and color the bottom half of each candle gold. Then place the candles on the tray and drape the pine greenery all around. Then wrap the fairy lights around the candles.
Hanging candlesticks have enjoyed increasing popularity in recent years. Decorated with fir greens and cones, the Advent wreath has a puristic appearance. A hanging candlestick in a rust look goes perfectly with this.
Many hanging candle holders also have legs and can be displayed on the windowsill or on the table. Simply decorate the candle holder with pine branches, pine cones and golden paper stars and fill it with Advent candles.
Alternatively, the simple candle holder can be spiced up with candles in powdery pastel colors. Several pine branches, casually draped around the candles and the hanging decorative figures made of wood and paper look delicate and festive at the same time. Such aAdvent wreaths can be combined with modern ones, as well as combine with vintage furnishing styles.
If you don't like the classic Advent wreath, you can opt for the next DIY idea. You will need a ceramic bowl in an accent color, wet floral foam and moss. Cut the floral foam, water it and place it in the bowl. Then cover it with moss. A few succulents and small cones as well as four simple taper candles will effectively round off the puristic ensemble.
Alternatively, you can also add nuts and chocolate balls. Several fir branches sticking out over the edge of the tray will give the Christmas decorations a casual look.
The Danes celebrate Christmas extensively and decorate their houses festively as early as mid-November. The Danish candle “Kalenderlys” is guaranteed to increase the anticipation of the upcoming celebration. These are tall stick candles with the numbers from 1 to 24 on them. In Germany they are called calendar candles. Such a calendar candle is lit for the first time at the beginning of December. It is usually presented on a tray with Christmas decorations and pine greenery. The arrangement is a puristic alternative to the traditional Advent wreath.
Make your own Advent candle
The first Advent is approaching and you haven't found any suitable Advent candles? Cut out the numbers 1 to 4 from metal foil, poke a hole in each number with a compass and wrap them around the candles with craft wire. Spray several cones with gold spray or glitter and place them around the candles. You can fill gaps with chocolate balls.
Would you like to make an Advent wreath for outdoors? Then you can arrange stick candles on a metal tray along with fresh flowers and tree branches.
An Advent wreath in Scandinavian style attracts attention with its puristic look. In addition to the natural materials, the candles also play the main role. The pillar candles can be painted as desired, decorated with natural materials or decorated with numbers made of metal foil. The tall, twisted taper candles add an elegant touch to the puristic ensemble. The Danish calendar candles look particularly beautiful as soloists on a tray.
The basis of a Scandinavian Advent wreath is formed by vintage trays, wooden discs or hanging candle holders. They are then decorated as desired with moss, pine greens and nuts. You shouldn't forget the rule of thumb: less is more.
