I love celebrating Advent, and today, I’d like to share my simple advent wreath! It looks stunning and takes about 2 minutes to put together. As a bonus, most of the supplies are reusable year after year, so the annual cost is only $12 after the first year.

You’ll need:

• An evergreen wreath. I love the smell and look of a fresh evergreen wreath, so I pick up a new one each year. This year, I bought mine at Home Depot for $6 during their Black Friday sale (I went in the late afternoon when it wasn’t crowded). It came with a rather smooshed, cheapy-looking velvet bow which I promptly removed so I would have a clean slate to work with.

• Pine cones. I found mine outside and reuse them every year. You can also pick them up at any craft store. I evenly space them on top of the wreath.
• Metallic berry sprays, for a bit of sparkle! I scooped up mine for $1 each at Joanne Fabrics (they were 50% off for Black Friday weekend — I can’t seem to find them on online, but they are by Blooming Holiday). They come in a variety of colors, and I chose gold, champagne, and blush (I couldn’t resist — so pretty and unexpected!). When I stuck them inside wreath, I chose to place them all in the same direction, but you could also stick them in varying directions for a more “undone” look. When advent is over, I’ll pack them away and save them for next year.

• Candle Holder for five candles, placed in the middle of the wreath. I picked up mine at Target a few years ago for $20. I chose classic black iron for a timeless look, but you can pick anything that suits your taste.
• Candles. When I was a child, I always secretly disliked the color combination of the advent candles. One of the wonderful things about being an adult is that I can buy whatever advent candles I want! My go-to is white for the four main candles and gold for the Christmas Day candle.

That’s it! Super simple, but festive, pretty, and delightfully budget friendly!

COST BREAKDOWN

Annual Cost:

• 5 taper candles: $6
• Evergreen wreath: $6

TOTAL annual cost: $12

One-time Purchases:

• Candlestick holder: $20
• Pine cones: $0
• Berry sprays: $7

TOTAL one-time: $27

What do you use for your Advent wreath?