DIY magnolia wreath.

Magnolia wreaths are all the rage...currently!! They also happen to be kinda pricey...

So....I decided to make my own...and share with you  a super simple DIY magnolia wreath. If you can use a glue gun you can make this. 

STEP ONE:  have a friend who has a magnolia tree // STEP TWO: be sure to have that same friend offer FREE tree branches to anyone who wants them // STEP THREE: quickly send her a hands up emoji and tell her you want them! STEP FOUR: have supplies dropped off and begin cutting off the leaves // STEP FIVE: forget to plug in the glue gun...plug in and wait for it to heat // STEP SIX: pick up wire wreath thingy from you local Dollar Store...this should probably have been like step four or something // STEP SEVEN: hot glue three leaves together at a time // STEP EIGHT: ask your toddler nicely to NOT touch the glue gun // STEP NINE: put your project on hold to pick up children from school // STEP TEN: get back to glueing leaves // STEP ELEVEN: explain to your puppy that magnolia leaves are NOT treats! // STEP TWELVE: inform all children present that the hot glue gun is NOT a toy // STEP THIRTEEN: stop project to cook dinner // STEP FOURTEEN: return to project to find that your naughty puppy ignored your commands and ate a few leaves and branches // STEP FIFTEEN: clean up your pups mess // STEP SIXTEEN: glue leaves down on your wreath until desired thickness is visible // 

See what I mean?? 

Super simple...and you saved yourself  $50...you may have burnt your fingers a few times...tested your sanity...and had a huge mess to clean up after your puppy went to town on your supplies...buuuuuuutttt hey!!...you saved yourself $50. 

STEP SEVENTEEN: be sure to gift your friend, who blessed you with magnolia branches, with a homemade wreath.

I sprayed a preserver on my wreath...a month later it has held up nicely...it doesn’t have a bright green color like it started out with...but still looks good. 

I read a bit about presentation using glycerin...but this takes months...and my branches were trimmed too long to try this process. 

Would you ever try this???