How To DIY A Magnolia Home Inspired Dried Floral Wreath

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Whether you're hosting Thanksgiving or you're simply looking for an earthy, whimsical addition to your decor this fall, a little DIY magic can help you achieve a charming, Magnolia home-inspired aesthetic. With some simple tools and patience, you can make your own dried floral wreath that is sure to elevate your decor this holiday season. Handmade wreaths like this can usually run you anywhere from $70 to $90. You can make one that's just as beautiful for a fraction of the price.

For this craft, you need shears or garden scissors, bind wire, pliers, a 12 inch grapevine wreath, and dried plants. Some great flower options are amaranth, marigolds, and goldenrods. You can also look at other dried floral wreaths for inspiration on what dried plants to include.

Now is the perfect time of year to scour your backyard, local parks, or natural areas for foliage, seed pods, and florals. You can also opt to buy bouquets too. Once you have a collection, it's time to dry and style your favorite flowers. The easiest way to dry a large amount of plants at once is to remove their leaves, hang them upside down, and allow them to dry for 3 to 7 days. Just be sure they're in a spot with good air circulation and no direct sunlight. If you want to skip foraging or drying foliage and flowers yourself, you can purchase your materials on Etsy, Bloomist, Nettleton Hollow, or even your local craft store.

The first step in constructing your floral wreath is creating 3 to 5 mini flower bundles. You can combine dried hydrangea flowers with pampas grass, flax with grevillea, or live oak with amaranth — lean into your creativity! Just avoid attaching long spindly branches and grasses to these bundles. You're going to bind these elements separately. You'll need about 5 to 6 floral elements per mini bundle.

Now take your grapevine wreath and start playing around with different places to attach your florals. Work with long, wispy elements such as green ash first. After you create a solid base of these elements, attach them with bind wire. Now bring in your small floral bundles. Try out different layouts for your design, layering them in different patterns. Once you're satisfied, secure your bundles onto the wreath with bind wire. Don't be afraid to add or take away elements once you have the wreath secured together. Keep working with it until you feel you've perfected the arrangement. When you finally feel like you're done, use foliage sealant to preserve your creation.