How long do magnolia wreaths last?
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Briana
How long do the preserved magnolia branches/leaves stay richly green? Do they keep their shine? I'm wondering because I would like to get a head start on making swag and centerpieces our wedding Nov. 2017. Thanks!
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I think its too early, you can prepare the bases, and everything else and add the magnolia closer to the day of.
I HAVE BEEN USING MAGNOLIA LEAVES FOR YEARS....THEY WILL TURN BROWN ...DEPENDING ON THE MOISTURE IN THE AIR...ETC. I HAVE FOUND THAT SPRAY PAINTING THEM WORKS WONDERFULLY....IF YOU HAD THE TIME YOU COULD ADD ACRYLIC PAINT...SAY IN A LIGHTER LIME GREEN AND EVEN BLACK TO THE PAINTED AND DRIED LEAVES...TO GIVE THEM MORE INTEREST....THE PIC IS OF A WREATH I MADE LAST YEAR AND IT HAD TURNED BROWN...I USUALLY THROW IT AWAY AND START OVER BUT DECIDED TO SPRAY PAINT IT INSTEAD...IT WORKED GREAT...NEXT I WILL PAINT IT WILL ACRYLIC PAINT , LORD WILLING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!