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Step by step instructions

Advent table decoration

Looking for decoration ideas for Advent? It doesn't always have to be an Advent wreath: This lovingly designed creation by designer Annick Mertens combines elegance with a touch of cool winter splendour. Whether as a table decoration, on the sideboard in the entrance area or as an Advent decoration for the windowsill: this piece presents itself in soft, restrained colours and charmingly sets the scene in any room with its original naturalness.

Required utensils

DIY Advent table decoration utensils
  1. Metal ring with stand
  2. Glass tube
  3. Gold wire
  4. STYLIT cord with wire "wick thread" in natural white
  5. STYLIT sheep's wool felt "Ultima" in grey
  6. White roses
  7. Wire mesh
  8. Pine or Scots pine branches
  9. LED fairy lights
  10. Pine cone

Tools: scissors, pliers, florist's knife, hot glue gun

Materials and colours

Golden metal

Grey GR18

Green of the pine branches

Brown of the cones

Natural white
WE04

The choice of colour plays a decisive role in the mood that your Advent table decorations convey. Annick Mertens relies on elegant, cool colours that create a calm and festive atmosphere. create. 

The colours and materials cleverly used in this piece lend the Advent table decoration a timeless elegance. Delicate grey and wintry white create a calm yet festive atmosphere. This colour scheme underlines the timeless beauty of the Advent and Christmas season and fits perfectly with the current trend of naturalness in decoration.

The light, grey Sheep's wool felt «Ultima» is reminiscent of a fluffy winter cloud and conveys a feeling of cosiness. The use of pine cones and roses reinforces the arrangement's closeness to nature. The interplay of the living green of the pine branch and the warm brown of the pine cones gives the table decoration a Natural, earthy elegance and reminds of the beauty of the winter forest.

This interplay of colours and materials creates a Inviting and calming atmospherewhich perfectly captures the spirit of the festive Advent season and skilfully showcases the popular trend for natural decorations.

Christmas table decorations step by step

Step 1:
Fixing wire mesh
Start by carefully attaching the wire mesh to the golden metal ring with stand. This step forms the stable base for your Advent table decoration. Make sure to attach the wire securely and evenly to create a solid base for the table decoration.
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Step 2:
Design a felt cloud
Now you can start creating the felt cloud that will be the centrepiece of your Christmas table decorations. Use the light, grey "Ultima" sheep's wool felt to create an airy, wintry atmosphere. This step gives your arrangement a distinctive touch for your Advent decorations. Cut the felt into strips and shape it so that it looks like a loose winter cloud.
Step 3:
Fastening the spigot
Add natural elements by attaching the pine cones along the felt. This step ensures that the Advent table decoration has a very original, natural look. Line up the cones closely and evenly to create a balanced overall look.
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Branches Step 4
Step 4:
Drape branches and fairy lights
Now skilfully drape a pine or spruce branch on the metal ring of your Advent decoration to add an extra dose of naturalness and freshness. Secure the branch with thin wire to keep it in shape. At the same time, wrap the fairy lights around the ring to create an atmospheric ambience that does justice to the Advent season.
Step 5:
Inserting and decorating roses
Complete your floral Advent table decoration by inserting glass tubes into the felt cloud and placing the white roses inside, adding a touch of delicate elegance. Finally, like Annick, create accents with the woollen cord "Dochfaden" with wire in natural white, which matches the white roses perfectly. You can use the workpiece as a table decoration or as an Advent decoration for the windowsill or a sideboard.
Cord roses Step 5

Enchant your customers and their guests with this unique table decoration or window decoration for Christmas and Advent that effortlessly spreads festive anticipation. Our professional instructions combine cool colours, natural elements and atmospheric lighting, inspired by Annick Mertens' design. Create unforgettable Christmas celebrations and inspire with a winter wonderland.

Happy Advent season!

How-to video

Designer Annik Mertens

Annick Mertens
Annick Mertens

Florist Annick Mertens from Verrebroek in Belgium is a true master of floral design and captivates everyone with her creative arrangements.

“The materials of the STYLIT products all have a natural and soft look and this fits well with the emotions of my floral work. The colours of the collections combine well with twigs, moss and other natural materials. They make every piece simply unique.”