Our first advent wreath was basically four small candle holders buried into an artificial wreath and set on a wooden disk. Then one July, I found a small brass advent candle holder on clearance at Yankee Candle for $6, so I nabbed it. Now we simply set that in the middle of the wreath -- super easy.
Here are some instructions for making Advent wreaths.
General instructions from Our Sunday Visitor
Kid-friendly version at Amazing Moms
One using natural greenery at About.com
Here's one to make out of paper or felt with preschoolers at First-School.com
...and another cleverly made of a paper plate, toilet paper tubes and tissue paper by blogger Karen
Advent candles can be hard to come by. I purchased one of the last three sets available at the Hallmark store near my office on Wednesday. I usually shop at our local Catholic Bookstore, Gloria Deo, but I didn't have time these past few weeks, and I was afraid they might have run out. You can also go to a candle shop or craft store and buy individually wrapped candles, but it's been difficult for me to find pink and purple candles these days.
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