Are you interested to learn how to make a festive advent candle? Then keep on reading.
For this project, we will buy a standard candle and then decorate it in a festive manner. These decorations are easy to make, and the sky is the limit. Your only limitation is your imagination.
So, what do we need to get started?
Supplies to Make a Festive Advent Candle
- 2 sheets of wrapping paper (with different colors or designs)
- A candle
- 12 inches of jute or twine rope
- A thin metallic ribbon
- 2 different sized wooden buttons
- Red satin ribbon
- 2 big wooden beads
- 2 small wooden cube beads
- 1 sheet of green construction paper
I like to use whatever candle I have available. Any short pillar candle will do, but if you want scented candles, then why not get one of these divinely scented candles from Amazon? You can choose the warm orange, clove, cinnamon, and warm spice smell, perfect for winter and the holidays. Or any of their other uplifting fragrances.
Tools to Make Your Candle
- A green Sharpie or any permanent marker
- A pair of scissors
- Hot glue gun
The fun can start now that you have all the supplies and tools.
Instructions on How to Make a Festive Advent Candle
Firstly we will make the “candle cup” from wrapping paper. Then we will add a red bow or any color that works with your holiday color scheme. We will then add the leaves, buttons, and beads.
Step 1
Cut the wrapping paper into long strips based on the candle height you want to cover. Then cut these strips into 1.5 to 2-inch widths. The width will depend on how big you want the rolls to be.
Step 2
Roll up these strips of wrapping papers. Take care to roll them to roughly the same thickness and then hot glue the ends of each roll to secure them into small wrapping sticks.
Step 3
Use the hot glue gun and stick these wrapping sticks together side-by-side. Now, this is where you can get creative with the look of your “cup.” I usually alternate between different colors or design wrapping paper. Glue enough sticks together for your candle to fit comfortably but snugly.
Step 4
Insert the candle into the wrapping stick “cup.”
Step 5
Wrap the red satin ribbon around the candle and fold a bow. Trim off the excess ribbon from the bow.
Step 6
Cut four randomly sized holiday leaves from the green construction paper and draw veins onto the leaves with the green Sharpie.
Step 7
Place one leaf on top of the other in a V-shape and glue them together. Hot glue one set of leaves on the back of the left side of the red bow and the other to the right side of the red bow.
Step 8
Place the smaller wooden button on top of the bigger wooden button. Hot glue the buttons in the middle of the bow.
Step 9
Insert the beads on the thin jute or twine and wrap them around the body of the Christmas candle. Then tie it tightly around the candle to ensure that the beads won’t fall off.
Done! Now you can display your beautiful advent candle.
In Conclusion
Now that you know how to make a festive advent candle, why not gather all your plain candles and turn them into festive advent candles? Not only are these amazing for your own home, but they are also great as gifts to your loved ones.
So what are you waiting for? Get creative and be amazed at how much you can save on your Christmas decorations. Have fun and enjoy.
And if you are looking for more creative DIY ideas to supplement your Christmas decor, then check out our Santa Claus door hanger tutorial and tutorial to create a snowman.