Once I arranged the magnolia branches I shopped the beach house for a few things to add into the arrangement that looked beachy. When you arrange the leaves for your magnolia garland diy project, be sure to have some of the back lighter side showing as well as the waxy front.
If you don’t have magnolia around where you live or aren’t a DIYer, I have some faux magnolia garlands and wreaths for the ready listed below. SCROLL AND TAP THE IMAGES TO SHOP THE POST!
A few old glass fishing floats in aqua and some silk velvet pumpkins (see another styling in THIS POST) of a color that I love.
My oversized pitcher is filled with stock in the prettiest shades that I bought for just $7 a bunch at the market over the weekend.
I’m going to try and see how the magnolias will dry out and whether I can use them for the Thanksgiving table, but honestly I have no clue at this point.
Beautiful, Janet. I want to do a garland too on my tables to keep it low. I used cut magnolia in an arrangement for Christmas a couple years ago and they really dried out. There is a method of soaking the leaves, but I haven't done it before.
Hi Janet! I love this centerpiece! The magnolia leaves look so pretty with the aqua accents! It's fun to get away from conventional colors associated with holidays and seasons and experiment with new ones! I love to mix things up! Enjoy your fall preparations! Hugs, Leena
I searched your site trying to find out about the chandelier above your beach house dining table – but I came up empty. Can you tell me where you bought it; or did you create it?
That magnolia garland is unique and stunning!
Beautiful! I love it all 🙂
Debbie
What a gorgeous garland, Janet! I love the colors for a beachin' Thanksgiving celebration!!
Debbie
xo
It looks beautiful Janet. I've been wanting to build a table myself and yours is very nice with the narrower width but plenty of length with a nice rustic top.
so in love with this!
This is so lovely! Our Thanksgiving dining room this year has green pumpkins and real accents too. (Along with our standard chargers and white dishes), but the magnolia, from our yard is inspired and just the thing to transition “overnight” to our Christmas table.?
So glad to hear it! Just be careful that the magnolia is bug free when you bring it inside…although personally I’ve never had an issue.