Okay, so this is probably the easiest post of the whole week. I almost feel bad even calling this a DIY, because I'm pretty sure you can figure it out from the pictures. As far as the branches go, just spray paint them and let them dry before putting them on your table. Obviously, make sure you're in a well ventilated area (like outside) and have some sort of drop cloth or newspaper underneath them.
The pinecones are a little more complicated. You'll need a bucket or container that can hold water that you don't care about getting painted. Fill it with enough water to submerge your pinecones. Spray the surface of the water; the spray paint will float on the surface. Dip your pinecones into the water, and as you pull them out, the paint will drape itself over the parts of the pinecone that break the surface first. You can dip them multiple times if you want a more solid look. Keep respraying the surface of the water when the paint starts to get thin or goes away.
It works best if you dip the pinecones within the first 30 seconds or so of the paint being sprayed. Too long, and the paint starts to solidify a little bit and clumps together. You'll end up pulling it all out as one big sheet and it'll look all clumpy/webby on your pinecone.
I wanted some of the pinecone's actual color to show, which is why I did it this way, but if you want your pinecones to be solid, obviously it's easy to just spray paint those solid too!
This is also a great way to incorporate elements of fall into your centerpiece without having to adhere to a strict fall color scheme. Paint the branches, pinecones, and even leaves a color that goes with the rest of your decorations, and you're golden. Or should I say rose golden?
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