Life By The Pool. . .it's just BETTER!: The Beauty and Simplicity of a Magnolia Wreath

I love the look of a magnolia wreath. The beauty and simplicity is like no other. I have wanted a magnolia wreath for some time now. I'd see them at retail stores but I didn't want to pay the price they were asking for them. I knew I could make one way cheaper.

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So I had my daughter Tiffani cut a few branches off of her magnolia tree for me.

I already had a grapevine wreath in the attic from an old wreath. I removed the old flowers so I could make my new wreath. :)

It is really very simple. All you need is a glue gun. I glued one leaf laying towards the inside of the wreath, one towards the outside and one up the middle. I alternated as I did each one because I didn't want them to lay the same way.

And....I did as I always do. I burned my finger holding down a leaf. :) It only takes one time and you remember how hot it gets. So be careful!

I'm not sure how long it took me to make the wreath. I was in the garage with the music playing rather loudly. I'd take a break every once in a while to snap a photo and grab a drink of water.

Once I was finished I hung it up on the door to the breakfast room. I wanted the contrast of the green leaves on the white door so I could see where I needed to add more leaves. You can see from the pic below there were a few gaps here and there. It was really easy to fix. Put a little glue on the tips of the leaves and insert them where you want them. Easy peasy!

I love how glossy the leaves are...and I didn't spray anything on them! :)

I am over the moon with my new magnolia wreath. And the best part? It didn't cost me anything. I had everything I needed to make it. :)

I am working on the hubs to have our pine tree removed so we can plant a Little Gem Magnolia tree. He's coming around. Then I'd have an endless supply of leaves!!!