The church I currently attend generally has an Advent Wreath for the Sundays leading up to Christmas. Finding a pink candle is sometimes a problem. This year I volunteered to put the wreath together. I was really proud of myself for finding a pink candle, until I remembered that the only one I could find was scented, and one of the members of our congregation has allergies which might be triggered by the wafting aroma.
So...I decided to solve the problem permanently. I purchased a 12 inch square piece of craft plywood, 5 electric candles and a piece of Christmas garland. I knew I had colored cellophane at home.
I painted the wooden square green. While it was drying, I wrapped 3 candles in purple cellophane and one in pink cellophane, gluing the overlap of the paper. When the paint and glue were dry, I glued the five candles in place. The white one in the center and the other four set in a bit from each of the corners.
I flattened the cords against the board and used a staple gun to secure the cords to the board positioning them so that they all came off the same side (what would be the back side) close together. I wrapped the cords together with duct tape to make them easier to manage. I marked the switches in sequence 1 through 5. I then arranged the garland around the candles.
I now have an Advent Wreath that won't burn the church down or cause an allergic reaction.
Also...I won't have to go on a quest for a pink candle again next year.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)