VBS Autumn Art Competition - Secure your profits now!
And until 30 September 2026, save 12% on stretcher frames!
  • Secure order
  • Easy return shipment
  • Service-Hotline +41 71 511 23 70
VBS Basteln und Hobby

Advent wreath with " fir" &eucalyptus

Instructions No. 4131

Instructions No. 4131

Difficulty: Beginner

Working time: 1 hour

Share article:
Print instructions View material list
Material list
With a straw wreath and cream-colored pillar candles, you can create a serene Advent decoration for your table or sideboard. Fir greenery, “ eucalyptus ,” and delicate twigs add natural texture and a modern look. As you craft it, you can easily adapt the arrangement to suit your style, from simple to lavish. The result is an Advent wreath that makes your home feel warm and inviting.
adventskranz
adventskranz
Decorating an Advent wreath naturally

Step 1: Incorporate the fir picks—for volume and that classic Advent look. Insert the fir picks all around the straw wreath. Work in one direction so that the branches “flow” like a wreath and don’t look messy. Then secure the picks with U-shaped clips. U-shaped clips are U-shaped fasteners that you press into the straw wreath to anchor the branches firmly so nothing slips out of place.

Step 2: Add " eucalyptus " and birch twigs in between—for structure and lightness Now place " eucalyptus " between the fir branches. The round leaves bring a sense of calm and a modern, natural touch to your Advent wreath. In between, insert individual birch twigs. They create delicate lines and give the wreath more depth. Make sure to let some of the ends stick out slightly—this brings the arrangement to life without making it look chaotic.

Step 3: Insert the “ kandelaar ” – to keep the candles steady Insert the “ kandelaar ” into the wreath. Press them in deep enough so they sit securely. This step is important because the “ kandelaar ” keeps the pillar candles at a distance from the greenery and provides a secure, level surface.

kandelaar. Step 4: Arrange the pillar candles—the final touch for your Advent wreath Place the cream-colored pillar candles on the “ ” Check from all angles to ensure the candles are evenly spaced and the wreath looks balanced. If necessary, adjust individual twigs or leaves until the candles stand freely and nothing can come too close to the flame.

Finish: Check the wreath’s appearance and prepare it for the Advent season Rotate the Advent wreath all the way around and check to see if any straw is visible. Simply fill small gaps with an additional fir branch or with eucalyptus, which you can secure with a safety pin.

If you’re looking for even more ideas for Advent wreaths, straw wreath decorations, and festive candle arrangements, you’ll find the perfect craft supplies and seasonal decorations to get creative with in our online shop.

Must Have

Straw wreath Ø 30 cm
Diameter (outside): 30 cm
Material: Straw
3,10 CHF
Quantity:

Material list

Straw wreath Ø 30 cm
Diameter (outside): 30 cm
Material: Straw
3,10 CHF
Quantity:
Pillar candles, pack of 4, Cream
Diameter (outside): 5.7 cm
Height: 10 cm
Material: Paraffin, Stearin
10,20 CHF
(1 stuec = 2,55 CHF)
Quantity:
Metal candle holder, Ø 6 cm, Black
Content: 4 pieces
Length: 5 cm
Diameter (outside): 6 cm
Material: Metal
3,70 CHF
Quantity:
Eucalyptusbranch
Length: 43 cm
Material: Plastic
4,45 CHF
Quantity:
Birch twig bunch
Content: 1 piece
Length: 57 cm
Width: 22 cm
Material: Plastic, Wire
9,50 CHF
Quantity:
VBS Noble fir branches "Eitra"
Content: 10 pieces
Length: 23 cm
Width: 9 cm
Material: Polypropylene (PP)
15,50 CHF
Quantity:

You need these articles in addition:

Floral U shaped pins, W 17 mm, L 35 mm, 50 pieces
Content: 50 pieces
Length: 35 mm
Width: 17 mm
Material: Wire
2,95 CHF
Quantity:
The item has been successfully added to your shopping cart.
Your Cart is still empty
Allow cookies and other technologies?

We process your user data by means of 16 cookies and other analysis and tracking technologies ("cookies") to optimise the website, create user profiles and display interest-based advertising. We also access or retrieve information on your end devices. We also pass on some of the data collected in this way to our partners, who may be based outside the European Union, for example in the USA (see „Data protection declaration“). It cannot be ruled out that your data will be linked to other data already stored about you. By clicking on the "Accept" button, you agree to the use of your data. You can refuse the use of your data by clicking on "Refuse". To revoke your consent for the future at any time, to change your settings or for further information, click "Privacy settings" in the footer of each page.

Further options
Settings
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by your web browser to store certain information.
always active
Essential functionalities
Data collected through these services is required to provide basic shopping functions and to ensure the technical performance of the website. To this end, information is exchanged with reliable analysis partners.
Analysis cookies for a better service offering
We collect and store data that is used to analyse user behaviour and evaluate it in order to improve our services. This enables us, for example, to improve the user-friendliness of your customer account. To this end, information is exchanged with reliable analysis partners. This includes the following 3 Cookies and third-party providers:
- Google Analytics of Google Google Ireland Limited
- Mouseflow, a web analysis tool from Mouseflow ApS
- Microsoft Clarity, ein Webanalyse-Tool der Microsoft Corporation
Marketing cookies
We collect and store data for advertising purposes, which allows us to display ads that are relevant to you on partner sites, in apps & emails. For this purpose, information is shared with trusted advertising partners. These include the following 15 cookies and third parties:
- Google Customer Reviews by Google LLC
- Custom Audiences remarketing feature of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited.
- Google Conversion Tracking by Google Ireland Limited
- Remarketing or "Similar Audiences" function of Google Ireland Limited
- Microsoft Advertising of Microsoft Corporation
- Affiliate programme "Awin" of AWIN AG
- Facebook of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
- Instagram of Meta Platforms Ireland Limited
- Pinterest of Pinterest Inc.
- Embedding of YouTube videos by Google Ireland Limited
- Live chat system of MessageBird B.V. (and this partner then Sentry of Sentry and Polyfill.io of The Financial Times Limited)
- Personalised recommendations from Optimizely Inc.
- Trustbadge of the Trusted Shops AG
- Google Tag Manager from Google Ireland Limited
- Remarketing by NextRoll Inc.