Christmas is just a couple of months away. To prepare for this season, most families set up advent wreaths at home. Advent is a period of preparation for the coming of Christ. Here are some steps to make your own Advent wreath.

Things You’ll Need:

• Wreath frame
• Fresh boughs
• Clippers
• Candle holders
• 3 violet candles
• 1 rose candle
• 1 white candle
• Florist wire

Steps:

1. Have a wreath frame. There are different styles of a wreath frame. You can get one from crafts or hobby shops. There are those that come with candle holders and those with beautiful designs. If you don’t want to buy a wreath frame, you can make one using hard wire.
2. Gather a variety of fresh boughs and cut them in different lengths. You can use yew, fir, laurel, pine, holly or spruce. With a florist wire, make small bunches of boughs .
3. Weave the boughs into the wreath frame. Do this until the wreath frame is fully covered. Don’t worry about placing the boughs in an even order. A variety of style can make your wreath looks nicer.
4. Once your done with the wreath,check for any spaces that you have to fill with more greens. You may want to pull the bottom layer up a little bit to cover the top layer for a cleaner look.
5. If your wreath frame doesn’t have candle holders, position your candle holders evenly around the inner circle of your wreath. Also have one candle holder in the middle area of your wreath.
6. Put the violet and rose candles in the holders. The white candle is placed in the middle of the wreath.
7. Put some decorations. Some people decorate their wreaths with ribbons or other Christmas ornaments. You can style yours in whatever way you like or you may just choose to keep the wreath simple.
8. Place the wreath on a flat surface. You can also buy or make a stand for your Advent wreath.

Symbolisms

• The circular shape of the wreath symbolizes the unending love of God.
• The green color of the boughs means new hope.
• The purple candles represent hope love and peace while the rose candle represents joy.
• The white candle symbolizes Jesus as the light of the world.

Facts:

• Bless your wreath on the first sunday of advent or after you make your wreath. Tradition says that that father of the house is the one in charge of blessing the wreath, but you can invite a priest and have him bless yours.
• On the first week of advent, light one violet candle. This week symbolizes hope.
• On the second week, light 2 violet candles. These candles signifies hope and love
• Light the rose candle and the 2 violet candles on the 3rd week. The Sunday of this week is called Gaudette Sunday.
• On the 4th week, light the 3 violet candles and the rose candle. The 3rd violet candle symbolizes peace.
• The white candle is lit on Christmas day together with all 4 candles.

Tips:

• Most families light their advent candles before dinner time and put it out after dinner, but you can do this anytime of the day.
• Keep the bough moist. Candles and a drying bough may put your home at risk of fire.
• When a candle is lit, make sure that there’s at least one person in the room who can check the candle once in a while.
• Replace candles when you have to. A small candle may make the boughs catch fire more easily. Be sure your candles are tall enough.

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