DIY Magnolia Wreath

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I’m Astleigh (pronounced like “lastly” without the first “L”), the creator and author behind Hill Collection, a lifestyle blog celebrating family, marriage, parenthood, faith, and the little things. Wife to a slightly bearded man whom I call husband and mama to our sweet baby girl, we call the mountains of Virginia home. I’ve always got an iced coffee in hand, strongly believe mascara is essential, and would live in a never-ending Autumn if it were possible. Coziness is my jam, decorating is my passion, hosting is my love, celebrating holidays is my favorite, and fresh flowers are my happy. I’m a firm believer in creating beautiful spaces, taking too many photos, and having dessert every day. Join me in my day-to-day, for recipes, and DIY tutorials on the blog!

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Over the years my style has been evolving. I feel like I am truly beginning to narrow down my taste and find my decorating niche. With that being said, I’m always on the lookout for projects or items to decorate my home with that not only make it cozy and beautiful, but that embrace my decorative taste. As a family of three, with husband working a full-time job, me staying at home with our girl, and the added costs of a child, our budget has drastically changed in the last handful of months. That means I have to get creative around the home when it comes to accent pieces. And y’all while it might not always be my first choice to craft up a decorative accent, it can be done, and it can look incredible!

 

 

My latest project was making a magnolia wreath. Because this mama doesn’t have $100 hanging around to buy a pre-made one. Lucky for me, my grandmother has a large magnolia tree, and with permission I snipped a couple of lower branches and left them in my garage for 2 weeks to dry out. I didn’t do anything special with the leaves, just laid them on a table in the dark garage. 

 

 

• What You’ll Need
  • Dried magnolia leaves
  • Grapevine wreath
  • Green floral wire

• What You’ll Do
  • Let the leaves dry out on the branches for 2 weeks.
  • Gently remove the leaves from the branches.
  • Wrap one end of a 3 inch section of floral wire around the stem of the leaf. Find a spot on the wreath, and thread the other end of the wire through, securing it in place. Repeat this step until all the leaves have been added and the wreath is full. 
  • Make sure to layer the leaves on top of each other, all going in the same direction.