DIY Spring Wreath from Magnolia Twigs

Spring is still far away but I am expecting it eagerly. Here's an idea from Living at Home how to make a spring wreath with floral motifs which will be a wonderful decoration for your balcony or your living room.

Spring wreath, decorated with small flower vases

The number of vases depends on the size of the wreath and your taste. This beautiful wreath made of magnolia and flowers in small vases will be astonishing decoration for your coffee table.

Materials needed: magnolia twigs, ring of willow, wire, vases (small bottles or glasses), pair of pliers, hook.

The wreath of magnolia twigs

Step 1 As a basis for wreath you may use willow ring that can be purchased at almost any flower shop. To strengthen the basis you shall entwine wire into the willow branches. Start from the edge to prevent slippage of the branches and continue along the ring.

Step 2 Cut short twigs of magnolia and collect them in bunches. Then carefully entwine the twigs into the ring of willow.

The vases

Step 3 To hang the small vases you shall make wire hangers. Cut a piece of silver wire and twist it around the vases (you can also use small bottles or glasses) so to bend the long end like a hook. For this project small vases and cups which have thicker throat are most suitable – so that the wire won’t slip.

Step 4 Pour a little water in the vases and place flowers. Choose anything you like - the more aromatic, the better - tulips, hyacinths, grape, buttercups, ornamental herbs or single leaves. The design of the mini bouquets depends entirely on your mood and taste - you can use blooms only one type of flowers or combine them with other fresh and colorful flowers.

Hang on the wreath

Step 5 The beautiful spring wreath is now ready. It only remains to find a suitable place. You may hang it on the ceiling in the living room. Use solid ribbons – tie the first edges to the wreath and the tie the other ends. Pay particular attention to the strength of the tie bar. Once the upper end is securely fastened, hook it on a hook specially mounted on the ceiling.

Idea: Living at Home

Discover more Spring decoration ideas.

Comments

10 Unique Ideas for Photo Frames

We all enjoy our precious moments and collect them. That is some of us try to transform our homes into a mini photo gallery . There are so many ways to make your project. Unfortunatelly most people prefer do it the easiest way - they buy ordinary photo frames and hang them around the house. Somethims this is not the best solution. So, here are some tricks how to make a creative photo gallery in your home. 1. Handmade stylish photo frame How-to-make-it tutorial by Talia Christine . Simple, clever and magical, you can put as many of your favorite photos as you wish. Just grab some wooden strips and a paint you can make photo frame with nails and staples. Once you are done, tighten the threads of the empty frame and hang pictures using wooden pegs. For special effect, print the pictures using the "sepia" effect. 2. Pictures in jars Wondering what to use the old jars forgotten in the basement? Put some pictures in them and you have a unique photo frame . You ca...

Shabby Chic Decor {2}

Shabby chic gives you a great opportunity to experiment and to decorate your home in unique and original way. see the first part of { Shabby chic decor } Furniture and lightning "Old furniture with history" - this association is provoked by the coffee tables, the chairs, the sofas and other objects in shabby chic interior. The multiple layers of paint and the textures give the furniture a more authentic look. Whether it's a simple wooden table and chairs or vintage case on elegant legs, it shall be sworn, cracked with thick layers of paint. To give your furniture a new thing look in shabby chic style, a piece of furniture can be covered by a light mat in neutral colors, then wipe the edges with sandpaper. If the paint is thick enough, you can use a hammer or a spatula to break off pieces of cover here and there. Artificial aging with patina, glaze, wax, craquelure (artificial crack) and decoupage techniques are also essential in the shabby chic. The same p...

Air of Elegance - the Home of Megan Hess

“Every single inch of it is built around how we like to live and the things we love.” Glossy lifestyle magazines like to bring us to the homes of celebrities . " Adore Home " (April-May 2013) has devoted several pages of the home interior of an artist well known in the West. Megan Hess began her career in Australia as art director for advertising studios and then moved to London, where her talent was appreciated. She illustrates the Candace Bushnell’s books including "Sex and the City." In her portfolio there are drawings of other well-known books including an autobiography First Lady of the United States. Still the main talent of the artist is revealed in her drawings on the theme of fashion and interiors . Contributing leading fashion houses such as Tiffany, Chanel, Dior, Fendi, Guerlain and Bvlgari, Megan Hess has found her own unique style and has become one of the most wanted illustrators in the world of graphic advertising. I invite you to take a w...

Crafts and Decor

Search This Blog

Posts Ad