Hello, my sassy ones! Still puttering around with oodles of projects, getting ready for the holidays. Tonight I'll show you a cheap & easy project that will bring some holiday glitz to your vases and arrangements, using things you may already have on hand.
Materials:
- Interesting dried twigs & branches (I used Dutch Elm twigs and branches because they are really twisty and have very small berry-like nodules that add great texture)
- Dried floral stems ( I used purple coneflower stalks from my garden, which I cut and allowed to dry for about 2 weeks. Once these plants have gone to seed and begin to dry, the stalks are nice and firm.)
- Silver spray paint
- Silver glitter
- Clear coat spray paint (optional)
Directions
1. Gather your branches & floral stalks and spray paint silver. ( I had my bunches zip tied, which made spray painting in a box in my garage to avoid the wind & rain yesterday.)
2. While paint is still wet, sprinkle liberally with glitter.
3. Allow to dry according to paint instructions. If you wish to contain your glitter shedding, follow with 2 coats of clear coat once silver spray is completely dry.
4. Arrange away! Here's a few more examples of how I used mine this year....
I love finding ways to use materials from my own back yard! How about you? How are you using natural materials creatively this holiday season?
Stay sassy,
- Anna
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