I went to the Dollar Tree and picked up some supplies to make a very simple advent wreath.
The pottery platter was a wedding gift, so we’ve had it for many years–17, to be exact! Where does the time go?
Anyway, I got a wire wreath frame, wrapped it in some wide green ribbon, and then added the “pearls branches” on top. Then I simply placed the candle holders and candles in the centre.
Dollar tree items are $1.50 now, and I grabbed 9 items in total:
4 candle holders
2 packages of candles (2 candles in each)
1 wire frame
1 green ribbon spool
1 branch/pearl thing
So the whole thing cost $15.30, including taxes, which was a lot less expensive than anything I saw for sale online (and I hadn’t seen anything in local stores)
Overall I’m happy with the effect. If it ever stops raining in December (???) and I can find non-soggy fresh items, the hope is to add some real greenery into the open spaces of the wreath (and some red berries if I get lucky).
