How to Make a Magnolia Wreath

$5
1 Hour
Easy
These wreaths are very easy to make and cost less than $5!!! I made one in less than an hour with my kids home ;). The fresh wreath only lasts a few weeks but the dried wreath will last years!!!
If you are fortunate enough to have a southern magnolia in your yard like we do you can make beautiful wreaths to decorate your home. If not find a friend that does :). When our magnolia needs trimmed or loses it's leaves I save them rather than sticking them out for recycling. Here are some of my newly cut leaves.


*for dried leaves I usually set the branches in a pile in the yard and wait a month or two then I pick out the ones that have the best color and toss the others. You can also speed up this process by pulling the leaves off their stem and bringing them indoors to dry out next to a fireplace or wood stove.
I gather the leaves around a straw wreath form and attach them using green floral wire and glue until the whole wreath is covered. If you would like to see detailed instructions and more step by step pictures of my magnolia wreath please click on the link below to visit my blog, Lehman Lane.
Tara @ Lehman Lane
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