New Year's Eve Centerpieces

Some dollar store wood letters and glitter and you're half way to having an amazing holiday centerpiece for just a few bucks!  Grab a number 9 and you're ready for next year, too.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Don't forget to Make Your Mark!

So much JOY! 

Are you ready for 2018?

Watch how to make them here!

STUFF I USED

Americana Decor Metallics and Silver and Antique Brass

Dollar store wood pieces

Various Christmas decorations and ornaments

E-6000 Glue

Gold and Silver Glitter

HERE'S HOW

1.  Glue the letters to the base with E-6000 Glue and let dry

2. & 3.  Paint them with Americana Decor Metallics in Silver and Gold

4. & 5.  Add glue and then glitter to the letters and numbers

6.  Decorate them with cute ornaments and garland

 Happy New Year!

Joy to the world!

Kraft Paper Feathers DIY

I love a huge arrangement in the middle of a table but it's not always easy to get fresh flowers AND they can be expensive.  For my annual New Year's Eve party I decided to update my paper feather project from The Big Ass Book of Crafts.  This time instead of leaving them plain, I painted the ends with a beautiful Americana Multi-Surface Metallic Gold.  They look even better than the original project and the best part is that I never have to change the water!

Careful with your candle placement! 

I love how they pick up the light.

Watch the video tutorial!

YOU'LL NEED

Kraft paper

Scissors

Americana Multi-Surface Metallic in Gold

White glue

Paintbrush

18 gage (or similar) wire

Wire cutters

 Cut several wire pieces about 25" to 28" long

Cut several sheets of kraft paper 22" x 12"

Slightly water down the white glue so it's easy to spread

Paint it on half of the kraft paper

Sandwich the wire inside of the kraft paper

 Cut into a feather shape

Paint the ends in metallic gold

Roll a 12" x 6" sheet of kraft paper into a thin tube

Cut the sides of the feather at an angle 

Glue the paper tube over the wire and let dry

*You can use hot glue for this if you want 

 Add shiny Christmas bulbs to your table. 

Paint a basic glass vase to match your table.