Today is the first Sunday of Advent and the beginning of the liturgical year. My RE class didn't meet today due to the Thanksgiving break, but will meet again next Sunday. I plan to bring an easy-to-make Advent wreath I created. Here are instructions to make your own:



Supplies for easy-to-make Advent Wreath

 Supply List



1 - 18" wreath or strip of garland
4 - battery-operated candle lights (I bought these at Hobby Lobby)
5 - floral Christmas picks
acrylic paints, pink and lavendar
paint brush


Instructions

1. Fashion the strip of garland into a wreath.
2. Tuck the floral Christmas picks in wreath.
3. Paint three candle lights lavendar.
4. Paint one candle light pink.
5. Position candle lights in center of wreath.

                                         Here is the finished product:



Easy-to-Make Advent Wreath

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