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How to Make a Magnolia Leaf Wreath
Simple Traditional Magnolia Leaf Holiday Wreath
Wreaths don't have to be full and fluffy to be beautiful. Try making this simple, modern take on the traditional holiday wreath with preserved or freshly cut magnolia leaves. This wreath is simple, so it's ideal to hang it over a mirror, on a colorful door or on the back of each chair at a holiday table.
Materials Needed:
- 12" foam wreath form
- 20-30 fresh or preserved (not dried) magnolia leaves
- hot glue gun and glue sticks
- scissors
- ribbon
Cut and Glue Leaves
With sharp scissors, cut off the bottom third of all magnolia leaves (Image 1). Apply hot glue to the back side of one leaf and attach it to the wreath form (Image 2). Hold in place until glue cools (Image 3). Leave first row of leaves unglued at top, so final row of leaves can be tucked under them. Tip: It's best to use preserved or fresh leaves that are pliable for this project.
Cutting Bottom Third of Magnolia Leaf
With sharp scissors, cut off the bottom third of all magnolia leaves to be used in your holiday wreath.
Hot Gluing Magnolia Leaf for Holiday Wreath
To begin forming your Magnolia leaf wreath, apply hot glue to back side of one leaf and stick it onto wreath form.
Gluing Magnolia Leaves to Foam Circle to Form Holiday Wreath
When you begin gluing the Magnolia leaves to make your wreath, hold leaves in place until glue cools. Leave the first row of leaves unglued at top, so final row of leaves can be tucked under them. Tip: It's best to use preserved or fresh leaves that are pliable for this project.
Continue Gluing Leaves
Apply hot glue to one leaf at a time and press it into place, allowing each leaf to overlap the leaves next to and underneath it. The pattern can be random or specific. Cover all sides of the wreath form, so it can be hung in front of a mirror or on a chair back. Tip: When covering the interior side of the form, position leaves so there is a seam in the middle. This will prevent leaves from being bent so much that they break.
Gluing Leaves to Foam Circle for Magnolia Leaf Wreath
Apply hot glue to one leaf at a time and press it into place, allowing each leaf to overlap the leaves next to and underneath it. The pattern can be random or specific. Cover all sides of the wreath form, so it can be hung in front of a mirror or on a chair back. Tip: When covering the interior side of the form, position leaves so there is a seam in the middle. This will prevent leaves from being bent so much that they break.
Finish Attaching Leaves and Hang Wreath
Tuck the final row of leaves under the tips of the first row and apply a small amount of glue under each leaf to secure it in place (Image 1). Remove any glue gun strings. Loop a wide, double-sided satin ribbon around completed wreath to hang (Image 2). This wreath is simple, so it's ideal to hang it over a mirror, on a colorful door or on the back of each chair at a holiday table. Embellish wreath further by glittering or adding gold or copper leaf to the magnolia leaves' edges. Note: Add red ribbon and silver jingle bells to easily transition this wreath from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
Cut Magnolia Leaves for DIY Leaf
In the final stages of making your Magnolia leaf wreath you have to finish attaching the leaves. Tuck the final row of leaves under the tips of the first row and apply a small amount of glue under each leaf to secure it in place. Remove any glue gun strings.
Attach Gold Ribbon to Magnolia Wreath to Hang
After attaching Magnolia leaves together to form the wreath, loop a wide, double-sided satin ribbon around completed wreath to hang it.
Holiday Magnolia Leaf Wreath
Wreaths don't have to be full and fluffy to be beautiful. Try making this simple, modern take on the traditional holiday wreath with preserved or freshly cut magnolia leaves.
