Today's the day we pull all of last week's DIY projects together and show you the finished tablescape! You can definitely see how all the pieces come together to create a cohesive look. Check out all the posts from last week below:
The pink placemats really help bring out the rose tones in the rose gold spray painted items.
I added a gold candle to the center in addition to the two leafed candles I made earlier. It really helps bring out the gold in the chargers and the pinecones.
What do you think? Will you use any of the DIYs for your table?
I am so excited about the great news I have to share today. If you know anything about the scrapbooking world, you know that Becky Higgins hosts a holiday card design contest every year. She then makes the winners' cards available for anyone to download and use for free.
This year, I entered and won!!
The design at the top of this post was my entry. After working on my senior project and learning a ton about scrapbooking, I was really interested in the industry and decided to pay more attention and get more involved. I never thought I would win a contest, especially with my first entry. Guess that graphic design degree is paying off, huh?
Also, something new this year that's particularly exciting–all the cards are available on the Project Life app! You can use any photo off your phone or iPad, insert it into the card, digitally sign it, and even send them to print all from the app. They'll be shipped to you–envelopes and shipping costs are all included. It literally takes less than two minutes, I swear. So cool. If you don't have the app, you can also download them directly to your desktop and can use them that way.
Just one more DIY with the rose gold spray paint I've absolutely fallen in love with! This gold leafing is super easy and way cheaper than actual gold leaf. The texture really adds a nice element to the table too. This post is similar to the way I dipped gold pinecones in Tuesday's post, so it's easy to do two-for-one projects with this technique!
Supplies:
Container that can hold water (that doesn't matter if it gets painted)
Spray the water with your spray paint–the color will float on the surface.
Dip the candles in the water deep enough to reach the height of coverage you want.
Dip the candles more than once to get more paint in different areas. Pull them out at an angle to get more paint on the sides.
I told you it was easy. Also, a helpful hint: if you plan on using candles in your centerpiece, make sure they're unscented. If your candles have a strong smell, it can be irritating and interfere with the delicious smells from the food you're about to eat!
Today's post is all about napkin rings, an essential for any holiday table. Plus, I get to break out the rose gold spray paint again which is quickly becoming a favorite of mine. I already want to turn everything in sight this color!
Supplies:
Oven bake clay
Cookie cutters
Spray paint
To Make:
Roll out your clay until it's about 1/4" thick.
Cut out the shape of your napkin ring using a knife or a cookie cutter. I used one of the leftover tiles from my marble place cards as my hexagonal guide.
Cut a circle out of the center using a smaller cookie cutter.
Bake at 275° for 15 minutes. Let cool.
Spray paint and let dry before using.
Easy peasy. This idea can be used for so many occasions, depending on the shape of the cookie cutter you use or the color you spray paint them. Let me know if you're going to make these for your turkey table this year!
I found this rose gold spray paint at Michael's and obviously had to get it. I figured out a couple ways to use for it for our Thanksgiving table, and this is the first! I'm doing a sort of mixed-metallics look, based on things I already had for the table (gold chargers for the plates, silver flatware), so adding rose gold to the mix worked out great. I used rose gold for the branches and regular gold for the pinecones.
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?
