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Last week I was a guest over at Harbour Breeze, and usually when I write a guest post I wait awhile to post them here. I like to save the extra posts for weeks when I'm extra busy, or I've fallen behind and need a post in a pinch. Funny thing...last week I was extra busy and I've fallen behind on writing posts. So, sorry if you hopped over to Harbour Breeze last week to check out my post, you'll be seeing a big repeat here today. So without further adieu, here is my quick post on making a Christmas-y vase.
Last week I was a guest over at Harbour Breeze, and usually when I write a guest post I wait awhile to post them here. I like to save the extra posts for weeks when I'm extra busy, or I've fallen behind and need a post in a pinch. Funny thing...last week I was extra busy and I've fallen behind on writing posts. So, sorry if you hopped over to Harbour Breeze last week to check out my post, you'll be seeing a big repeat here today. So without further adieu, here is my quick post on making a Christmas-y vase.
With Christmas just around the corner, I've been planning out how I'd like to decorate the house, what new things I'd like to add, and how I can do it on a modest budget. I've been spotting these simple twig vases all over Pinterest and thought I would whip one up for the Christmas season. To really encourage a Christmas flair, I decided to spray paint my vase silver.
Making the twig vase was simple enough, all it took was an empty cocoa tin, a trip to the backyard, a bunch of twigs cut to size and some good ol' hot glue. It all came together in less than 15 minutes.
Then I simply sprayed my twiggy creation with some silver spray paint I had leftover from another project. In hindsight, I should have sprayed the cocoa tin first, but it just took a couple of extra coats to cover all that bright yellow. Ah well, it all worked out, nothing to get worked up about.
Once my vase was all dry, I arranged some golden leaf sprigs and added a few pine cones, tied a brown ribbon around the vase, and voila!
A simple, quick, affordable accent piece for the middle of a Christmas buffet, on the hall table, or the mantle.
Thanks for stopping in today!
Be blessed,
25 comments:
I think it's a lovely idea and wonderfully Christmasy! Thanks for sharing this nifty tutorial girl!
Beautiful! Thanks for linking this project to my party. I featured it on my Facebook Page today.
Very nice! I've had this on my to-do list for a long time. This makes me want to get it done!
Jen, that turned out beautifully! I did one in early fall and left it natural and loved it, but now I see I can spruce it up and continue using it through the holidays. One of those times you wonder...why didn't I think of that! ha! I would love for you to share it at my party today(Wed.)! http://theshadyporch.blogspot.com
Such a simple and pretty idea: I shall definitely be trying this!!
Love the silver. So simple but it makes such a statement.
Oh my goodness...great minds...I was planning a craft post like this one..giggle. Love it. I think I will rethink my plan now. I love it giggle xo
Oh my goodness...great minds...I was planning a craft post like this one..giggle. Love it. I think I will rethink my plan now. I love it giggle xo
Gorgeous! Easy and beautiful- just my style. I'll be featuring this on my blog tomorrow for Three Things Thursday. I hope you'll stop by and check it out!
Valerie- www.occasionallycrafty.blogspot.com
This is great, Jen! I've seen this done and left natural, but I love the idea of spray painting it silver, like you did, or even gold! Love your arrangement and ribbon pairing! Very nice!
How fabulous! Great job!
What a great idea! I love how it turned out. It looks so elegant!
I've shared this on my blog as well - I think my readers will enjoy it just as much as I do. :)
http://adesiretoinspire.blogspot.com/2011/11/diy-easy-fall-centerpiece.html
ohhh... this is just so cute!
I would love to have you link up to my Delightfully Inspiring Thursday Party going on now.
http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/2011/11/delightfully-inspiring-thursday-party_16.html
Hope to see you there & join us every Thurs-Sat.
Thanks,
DaNita
I love this! So clever. And fast... well, that's right up my alley. :)
~Steph from Silver Boxes
So classy and beautiful!! I would love for you to come link up at our link party...junkintheirtrunk.blogspot.com/2011/11/link-it-up-wednesday-3.html
Heidi @ {Junk in their Trunk}
I love this! So simple yet pretty! Happy new follower. My
I've seen these on Pinterest too and thought they looked wonderful but yours looks amazing all painted for Christmas! I love it!
I have posted about a few of my favourite pins on my blog so if you have 5 Minutes to spare please pop by! I would be honoured if you could also link up your post to my weekly Pinning and Singing Pinterest Linky Party as this post is just fabulous! I have also created a Pinning Bloggers Master List at my blog that you might be interested in joining.
Best wishes and happy pinning!
Natasha @ 5 Minutes Just for Me
When I first saw your post at Sisters of the Wild West link party, I thought it was white - very cute! Then when I came here and saw it was silver I love it even more. Very classy!
How lovely!
This is AWESOME! I featured you today, come check it out!
http://kim-toomuchtimeonmyhands.blogspot.com/2011/11/good-morning-sunshine_21.html
What a great idea!!! I will HAVE to try this out. I am looking for some ideas on my dining table for holiday decor. :) Yay!
Featuring YOU tonight over on my blog. You were one of the most viewed links at {wow me} wednesday last week! Thanks so much for linking up! Hope to see ya this week, too! :)
Ginger @ gingersnapcrafts.com
http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2011/11/wow-me-wednesday-26.html
This is gorgeous! I love the idea - we have a lot of these around our house and I've sprayed a few, but now I'd love to gather a bunch and display them like this. Thanks for sharing!
I featured this post today on my blog! Come check it out! ;D
www.betweenuandme.com
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