Magnolia pods crafts

DIY Magnolia Wreath - I have been preserving my magnolia leaves for about a week now. It's super easy! All you need is: Magnolia leaves/ branches, Glycerin Water, Containers & a Hammer

As we head further into fall, it's becoming time to gather a different kind of harvest. I collect a number of different plants for dried arrangements, but I like to see how Mother Nature dries and preserves them. I don't really have enough room in the basement to hang and dry everything, and sometimes weathering produces much more intriguing results. If you are planning on collecting plants that are not on your own property, MAKE SURE TO GET PERMISSION. Oftentimes forest preserves, gardens…

My friends, Kim and Nora, from Abernathy and Spencer Greenhouses and Nursery stopped by this morning to take some cuttings from various lavender plants that they will start, grow and eventually sell there. They did this last year and now have some different varieties, from my plants, that they are selling this year. Making cuttings from a plant is the most reliable way to propagate lavender and I am so pleased that Abernathy and Spencer Greenhouses and Nursery find my collection of lavender…

A fun and festive craft project for all ages is making magnolia ornaments from the seed pods of a magnolia tree. Gather the seed pods that have fallen from a tree, or purchase them in bulk from a craft store. With some paint, glitter and ribbon, the seed pods become pretty, hand-crafted ornaments.

There has been lots of decorating going on this week at the little yellow cottage, but I needed a wreath for our side door and it had to be somewhat flat since we have a storm door. So many wreaths are too thick and the storm door won't close. Ever have that problem? But, I thought I had a solution and it was laying on the ground in our back yard. I had been looking at these things laying all over the ground under out magnolia tree since the tree bloomed. They are hard like pine cones but…

Drying lavendar and magnolia pod from my garden

Magnolia pods covered in peanut butter and rolled in bird see. Great use for this pods that drop everywhere.

Wow, yesterday was so busy and fun! I'm really enjoying being with the kids, as this is the first spring break I can remember that I have been able to stay home with them! So exciting and wonderful. ^_^ Yesterday was in the 70's outside, so we played and worked outside almost the entire day. We planted some plants, did some raking, picked up sticks, and cleaned up our yard a bit. But as for Miss G's very favorite of the things we did yesterday, we made gazillions and gazillions (or it seemed…

Magnolia Leaf Wreaths. So excited to be able to do this.

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For the past month we've been having fun watching the seed pods on our Magnolia tree change. They were the center of the flower blossom back in June, and now each pod has taken on a life of its own, Changing from these pink pods, to something more pine-cone like, once it has fallen to the ground and released its bright red seeds, The kids and I had fun collecting them to arrange in this example of the life cycle of the pod.

wreath seed pod fall Magnolia

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A round-up of 12 beautiful fall wreaths that you can make yourself. Links to each wreath where you can get the how-to to diy your own wreath.

Magnolia Leaves are beautiful for home and seasonal decor. From everyday, to Thanksgiving & Christmas, here are 22 ways to decorate with Magnolia Leaves.

Playing with the idea of #magnolia pod and #Christmas #ornaments

Magnolia Seed Pods sprayed with silver glitter, white and gold for Christmas centerpiece.

Magnolia seeds are a bright red surprise in the fall garden. But more than just adding beauty, you can grow them into new trees. Here's how to do it.

Hand painted pine cones& magnolia pods with greenery from the yard