Thursday, June 26, 2014

Make a Canada Day Table Setting for under $10.


I bought everything at the dollar store and it was under $9.00. The red goblets I had at home, plus the plates, glasses and silverware. What I did purchase was the tablecloth, flags, glitter gravel, napkins, terra cotta pot, and the topiary ball.


 The tablecloth is plastic and wasn't the right size for my table so I cut it to fit. 


The flags are inserted into the glittery gravel. They stand quite well in the glass.





The topiary sits on top of the terra cotta pot. I placed 3 small napkins on the white plates.
I think it turned out quite nice without spending a lot of money. 


Tuesday, June 10, 2014

How to Make an Artificial Silk Flower Arrangement for Graveside Vase Insert

 

Ten stems of silk flowers will be enough for one arrangement. You can get these at the dollar store and they usually have a nice arrangement of them. Craft stores also carry silk arrangements. You can get all of the same color or ones that compliment each other.



Start with two stems and start wrapping with string. Add stems one at a time and wrap together until all the stems are wrapped with each other, then tie tightly.


I put a butterfly with the flowers. You could add a solar light or an angel, or personalize it with something that is meaningful.  


The stems all wrapped.


The inserts are a plastic vase shape that you can get at the memorial stores.


Fill the inserts with either plaster of paris or quick drying cement. Put the flowers in and hold straight till dry. A vise works good to hold straight.


The inserts are placed inside the bronze vases.