DIY Winter Mantel Décor Tutorials: Golden Magnolia Wreath and Cinnamon Stick Votive HolderBy Rich's For The Home, December 2, 2022Yesterday, we showed you how to easily transform your mantel décor from fall to winter.Today, we're going to show you exactly how to make two items on our Christmas mantel: a Golden Magnolia Wreath and a Cinnamon Stick Votive Holder.Plug in your hot glue gun and let's get going!Golden Magnolia WreathOur golden magnolia wreath is a great twist on a traditional Christmas wreath—more modern and minimalist than an evergreen and super-simple to achieve.Materials you will need:magnolia leavesgrapevine wreath from any craft storegold spray painthot glue gunSpread your leaves out on an open space and spray a very light, even coat of gold spray paint over all of them.We stopped there. The green showing through gave the leaves a shimmery quality and we wanted to bring in that natural element throughout our mantel design. If you’d like your leaves to be more metallic, keep going until they are well-covered.Next, lay out all your leaves BEFORE you start gluing to make sure you’ve got the right fit.Start hot gluing. Keep the leaves pointing in the same direction and overlap them slightly. We fit in two rows by keeping the first circle toward the inside of the form.Voilà!As a finishing touch before we hung our wreath, we tied wire on the back and hot glued a piece of burlap ribbon over it to hide the wire. Then it’s easy to loop it over a door or mirror and hook it on with sturdy wire.Cinnamon Stick Votive HolderThis is a great way to repurpose an old candle holder that you’re tired of or want to dress up for the holidays. And the cinnamon smell is certainly an added benefit.Materials you will need:cinnamon sticksany glass votive holder shorter than your cinnamon sticks.burlap ribbondecorative string/ribbonStep one: a small dot or line of hot glue will hold your cinnamon sticks together easily.We recommend gluing your cinnamon sticks on two at a time. Don’t try too hard to keep things neat and even—you get a more natural look when you let some gaps and height variety through.Once the glue dries, dress up your cinnamon stick votive holder for Fall, Winter, or Christmas. We went with a neutral burlap and gold for a seamless transition between seasons/holidays. A festive plaid or bright ribbon could make it a match for your existing winter décor theme.There’s no need to hot glue your bigger ribbon on if you tie the smaller string around it tightly.Here's our completed holiday mantel:Coming Tomorrow:Tartan and Sparkle Holiday Mantel: DIY TutorialRecent Articles See All Rich's New Tigard, Oregon Store: A Chat with Manager Rick Campbell General Articles Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:February 1, 2023 Meet Tigard, Oregon store manager, Rick Campbell, who has been in the hot tub/patio/BBQ business more than 25 years in the Portland metro area. Read More Grill Islands - Easily Create an Outdoor Kitchen in Your Backyard Grills Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:January 2, 2023 Grill islands: Modular outdoor kitchens with grill(s), workspace, fridge, storage, and more. Read More Tartan and Sparkle Holiday Mantel - DIY Tutorial Mantel Decor Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:December 3, 2022 Step-by-step tutorial for your holiday mantel: How to create a classic tartan design. Read More How to Transform Your Mantel to a Winter Wonderland Design Mantel Decor Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:December 1, 2022 We show you how to transform your fall mantel decor to a winter wonderland design easily and quickly! Check out our 15-sec time-lapse photo that shows us making the switcheroo. Read More Tutorial: 3 Easy DIY Fall Mantel Projects Mantel Decor Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:November 7, 2022 Illustrated tutorial: how to create 3 DIY fall mantel essentials: Stacked herringbone pumpkins, shabby-chic reversible mason jars, and Washi tape pumpkins. Read More How to Create a Simple, Festive Fall Mantel Mantel Decor Author:Rich's For The Home Posted:November 7, 2022 Our Thanksgiving mantel design features functional, hand-made elements that transition easily from fall to winter décor. Read More