What do you need?
printed and cut out star pattern
thick cardboard
a pencil
pair of scissors
small pointed sewing scissors
gold paint and a paint brush
Grimms copper candle holder
Dipam beeswax candle
At the end of the star path that Mary follows to Christmas we place our homemade candleholder, also a star. The candle holder is not difficult to make, but you do need small, pointed sewing scissors. You can also cut out the center circle with a utility knife, but that must be done by an adult!
How to make an Advent star candlehouder
Download and print our pattern (top right)
Cut out the pattern.
Trace it twice on the cardboard.
Cut out the stars.
Trace the candle holder.
Poke a hole in the circle.
Cut the circle from both stars.
Check if the candle holder fits in.
This is how it should be.
Now paint the stars gold.
Allow the paint to dry well.
Press the candle holder into the stars.
Now the candle may be lit.
We're looking forward to Christmas!