Advent Wreath Tutorial

In honor of the season of Advent, the crafting team at Mercy Home want to teach you how create your own Advent Wreath! This craft works best with garland that you can easily cut into pieces, and a hot glue gun. We chose to decorate our wreath with pinecones and berries, but feel free to be creative!

mercyhome.org/blog/sunday-mass/advent-wreath/

Supplies you'll need:
- 13 inch Foam Wreath Ring
- 1 inch Green Candle Stakes (4)
- Garland
- Berries & Pinecones
- Advent Candles
- Hot Glue Gun
- Ruler & Paper

Step 1: Use ruler and trace 2 perpendicular lines, onto white piece of paper.

Step 2: Make 4 in the styrofoam ring on each line intersection for the candle stakes. Then firmly push in each candle stake into the styrofoam ring.

Step 3: Place hot glue onto styrofoam ring and slowly wrap greenery in a spiral fashion around the styrofoam ring. Continue to glue greenery as you wrap it around the ring until it is completely covered.

Step 4: Stick in the berries and hot glue the pinecones onto the wreath. Make sure to fill the entire wreath and be creative!

Step 5: Stick 4 candles in candle holders, light the advent wreath throughout the weeks of December and enjoy!

Merry Christmas!