Things You'll Need:
- 5 silk magnolias
- 4 silk magnolia buds
- Wire cutters
- Floral wire
- Artificial pine wreath
- Hot glue gun, glue sticks
- 27 one-inch gold glass ball ornaments on wire picks
- Tape measure
- 2 gold silk holly branches
- 72 inches sheer wired ribbon
- 10 natural pinecones
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Step 1
Cut stems of magnolia flowers to 2 inches. Cut off buds and leaves from stems. Form a collar around flower with discarded magnolia leaves, and wrap with floral wire to hold in place. Do the same with buds.
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Step 2
Insert magnolias and buds into wreath, spacing evenly to leave room for ornaments. Twist pine branches around stems to secure. Add a touch of hot glue for extra security
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Step 3
Twist 3 glass balls together to form a cluster. Make 9 clusters. Insert clusters into wreath between magnolias. Twist pine branches around clusters to hold them in place.
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Step 4
Cut holly branches into 3- to 4-inch pieces. Glue them into wreath around magnolias. Glue remaining magnolia leaves to hide any wire.
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Step 5
Cut ribbon into three 24-inch pieces. Form 2 loops of ribbon, and twist together with floral wire. Secure each ribbon to wreath behind a magnolia. Keep ribbon loops to sides of flowers so flowers remain dominant. Space ribbons evenly around wreath.
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Step 6
Glue in pinecones and remaining holly leaves to hide any glue or wire.
