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Easy DIY Magnolia Wreath for the Holidays

November 27, 2012 By Amy 7 Comments

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diy magnolia wreath tutorial

I am running behind in holiday mode this year thanks to my daughter’s birthday celebration this weekend {I hope to show my party preparations at the end of the week} but I did get as far as my front door wreath–which I will show you at the end of the post. First, I wanted to jump back in time and share how easy it was to make this DIY magnolia wreath.

When Christy lived in this gorgeous home a few years ago, I left from a visit with an armload of magnolia leaves from the beautiful tree {that you can just barely see!} in the corner of this picture.

Having seen this article in Southern Living featuring these gorgeous wreaths I wanted to try to make one for myself, and it was really SO easy!

{click here for article/source}

Here is the stash of Magnolia’s that came home with us wrapped in wet paper towels stuck plastic bags in the back of the car. {No, my husband doesn’t even ask “why?” anymore!}

To create the wreath, I used a very simple foam wreath form and stuck the stems of the leaves directly in it. So, so easy…

Here is the end result. For basically a few minutes’ time, the cost of a wreath form, and  the bounty of a prolific magnolia tree shared by a friend, I got a beautiful door decoration for the holidays.

Sadly, I don’t have access to that lovely tree this year, but here is what I have on my door now. I found these boxwood wreaths at Home Depot for $15, added some burlap and one of my favorite chalkboards.

So what’s on your door this year?

XO,

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  1. Julie Blanner says

    November 27, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    Is that fresh boxwood?

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    • admin says

      November 28, 2012 at 2:09 pm

      Yes its fresh…I hope it lasts till the holidays, fingers crossed!
      Amy

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  2. Bonnie says

    November 28, 2012 at 10:36 am

    What a great idea that I could do with the overgrown boxwood bushes in our front yard! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Lizy says

    October 29, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    I have a massive and ancient magnolia in my yard and I was trying to think of ways to make a wreath with it! How long did yours stay green?

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  4. Denise Roberson says

    September 4, 2014 at 10:34 pm

    Is there anything special that you have to spray on the leaves to coat and protect them? Also, how long do the leaves keep their color? Thanks for sharing your creation!!!

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    • Amy says

      September 5, 2014 at 4:33 pm

      Hi Denise,

      That is a great question, and I know there are things you can spray on them to preserve the leaves but I have not done it that way. I just made it, and it lasted through the season. I would say I got at least 3 weeks out of the wreath, maybe longer? I know there are ways to preserve the leaves, but I didn’t go that route. Sorry not to be more help! Thanks for visiting.
      Amy

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  5. tina says

    September 9, 2017 at 9:21 am

    can you use tulip magnolia leaf

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