Thursday, March 3, 2011
DIY: Diva Style
I've gotten tired of my dining room centerpiece and have been on the prowl for an update. I've had my eye on this project for awhile as a possible replacement. I hit up Tuesday Morning, TJ Maxx and Michaels in search of a pot that fit my color scheme and style, but came up empty. After a few inspirational posts about thrift store finds, I decided to check out a few local stores myself. I always forget that you can turn a cheapo find into a treasure with a little wisp of spray paint. As luck would have it, I found 2 pots at Goodwill. Big win!
With the pots acquired, I could finally pick up all the items: 6" floral dome (2) and faux boxwood stems (4). I already had the black spray paint leftover from another project. Be sure to get green floral foam and not white Styrofoam. As you'll see below, it's nice to have a background that blends with the foliage.
Though very popular in most current home design, I'm not one for a lot of white, so I decided these guys could use a new color. I did 2 quick coats of spray paint and then set to work on the boxwood. For each 6" dome, it took nearly 2 stems of the faux boxwood to create a full look.
The Mardis Gras blooms are still sitting pretty on my dining room table, so I opted for alternate placement of my new topiary displays.
Now that they have found a new home, I'm not sure I'll move them. I like them right where they are. I might just have to find another project for my table centerpiece. Any suggestions?
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