A quick trip to the Dollar Tree this weekend gave me an idea
for a little Spring candle scape on the cheap.
First, shop the house for a few supplies.
You'll need a large shallow bowl or platter.
Depending on the size of your vessel, three bags of these moss rocks, $1 per bag.
A couple of colorful little birds.
Some sphagnum moss as a base, right off the potting bench.
And a vase to serve as a hurricane. The moss will keep it steady.
Now ready for the complicated instructions?
Pile the moss rocks around the vase.
The birds are wired. Bend one wire into fourths so your little feathered friend can perch on the hurricane.
There we go.
Bend the other bird's wire in half and nestle him down in the rocks.
Add a candle leftover from your Autumn displays.
Light the candle, then grab a cheap piece of poster board your fabulously high tech background and do an unnecessarily detailed amount of photos to highlight this labor intensive and expensive project.
We'll just park it here in the hallway.
$4 at the Dollar Tree and odds and ends from around the house add up to a quick shot of Spring.
This took all of ten minutes, honestly, so it's very simple.
And let's add this table to the list of furniture we still need to paint, shall we?
26 comments:
Noooooo, don't paint the table! It looks so pretty with the wooden bowl and the moss! <3
Don't you just all the staging that is required for crafting tutorial photos...hee hee. Very fun project. A few of those birds have recently come home with me for Easter projects.
Happy Monday!
Time out! You're decorating WITHOUT shells? :) Just kidding. I really like this, especially the mossy rocks.
That looks great. I was at the Dollar Tree the other day and saw something that reminded me of you. I don't remember now what it was but it was in your trademark aqua or green (Do you have those trademarked? You should.) Sorry if that is weird.
Very nice and simple. Love the moss balls..very realistic...Have a good one.
I think Im having a love affair with moss this year. Im seeing it everywhere and its so beautiful
I love your project buuuuuut... it's that jar of chalk that caught my eye! I have a big container of sidewalk chalk sitting out in the garage. I am SO copying you.
I love it. Perfect for spring. :) Is that a chalkboard wall I spy next to that dresser? You're a woman after my own heart!
clever idea and perfect for spring.
xo
tina
pretty paper posies
So pretty and Spring-y! I need to hit up DT!
Sarah
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! I'm definitely stealing this idea :D BTW I've had the same white cabinet for about 10 years, we've used it in so many ways over the years. The best idea I had for it was turning it into a litter box cabinet :D
Beautiful...and I love the sidewalk chalk too. What fun spring decor.
Tana
Oh, nice job! I love the green moss with that wooden bowl - such a great nature-y texture and vibe! I really should try my hand at using it in some Spring decor this year - however, with a snowstorm getting ready to pummel us tonight, it doesn't feel too much like Spring yet! lol
~Chelsea
You can stick a little bird on anything, and I instantly fall in love! Wonderful!!
So fresh and springy! I love those mossy rocks! It looks great next to the vaseful of chalk.
What a lovely vignette! I adore the birds.
Have a wonderful Fat Tuesday!
Stealing your idea. Sorry. Those moss balls are perfect, consider yourself robbed! I'm off to the Dollar Store...
LOVE your little birdies! And so quick and easy! How come I can't come up with projects like that?!?!? TFS!
I love the wood bowl! What a cute vignette! I love the entire hallway arrangement.
cUte! could totally see this on a front porch!
That is a really nice arrangement. I also like the vase full of chalk, it really reminds of spring and summer. Now to hunt for something similar for the lunch I am to host soon. Thank you for sharing.
Love it! And definitely needed to inspire for spring. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday:)
Love the rutic bowl and the bird thingy is pretty cute too. :) Thank you for sharing your great project by linking up to my blog bash K.I.S.S. @ The Tattered Tag. Please remember tomorrow is another fun blog bash, so drop by and link up more of your creativity! :)
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Very cute! Love the bright birds!
Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
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This just looks like Spring! Love it on that hall table with the chalk. Thanks for linking up!
I like the natural wood with the birds and moss! It's a "natural" effect, right? It looks lovely! Great $1 store craft!
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