Magnolia Wreath

Nothing says welcome quite like a wreath. The beauty of this design is in its simplicity, putting the focus on the magnolias. The large scale of the blooms and foliage enables you to make a big impact with just a few stems.

Supplies

• 3 finished magnolia flowers

• 2 magnolia stems with 5 leaves each

• 3 individual magnolia leaves

• 1˝ x 5˝ strip of green felt

• 16” grapevine wreath base

• Twine

• Needle-nose pliers

• Wire cutters

• Scissors

• Hot glue gun and glue sticks

MAGNOLIA WREATH

STEP 1: Attach the magnolia blooms. Attach a magnolia flower to each magnolia stem by twisting the wires together. Position the flower below the leaves on the stem.

STEP 2: Attach the remaining flower. Hold the two leaf stems so the magnolia flowers are touching. Position the third magnolia flower next to the others and twist the wire around the other magnolia stems to hold all the pieces together. Trim away any pieces of wire that are too long or showing.

STEP 3: Attach the leaves. Glue the individual leaves around and between the magnolia flowers.

STEP 4: Cover the back. Place the arrangement facedown and glue the strip of green felt onto the back to cover the wire and better secure all the pieces.

STEP 5: Attach the flowers to the wreath. Use twine to tie the arrangement onto the wreath base. Secure the arrangement in at least two places.

STEP 6: Finish. Flip the wreath over and adjust any stems or leaves that have shifted out of place.