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Upcycle: DIY Candy Bowls


Halloween is coming and I don’t know about your house, but in mine that means one thing. CANDY. While I try to limit the amount of candy my kids consume, Halloween is one of the few days of the year that I let them go a little crazy. We attend and host annual Halloween parties and the lure (and presence) of candy is too strong to resist. This year we are presenting our candy at our party in these fun, DIY candy bowls. Perfect for cookie decorating parties, decoration or just plain eating, they are easy to make with craft basics, dollar store or thrift store items.

Things you need:
Glass jars or bowls
Brass or wood candlesticks
Craft glue

Things to do:
1. If your candlesticks aren’t already painted, give them a few coats of color to match your party theme and allow them to dry overnight.

2. Center the bowl or jar base onto the top of the candlestick, finding a good, centered spot for it.
3. Apply a generous amount of glue to join the two, wiping away any excess. Press down lightly to make sure the bowl adheres well.
4. Allow the glue to dry completely before filling with candy.

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Lace Watercolor Paintings


Lace is indisputably beautiful, but it might not quite fit your style if you tend toward the more modern. Here’s a way to bring lace into your decor in a decidedly unfussy and, depending on your color choices, a pretty funky, way.

Things you’ll need:
Lace
Painting canvas
Clear coat spray
Watercolor paints
Water
Paintbrushes
Painters tape

Things to do:
1. Wrap the lace around your canvas, positioning it so that you have a nice pattern displayed over the surface. Securely tape the lace on the back side to keep it from shifting as you work.

2. Spray a generous coat of clear coat directly down onto your lace and canvas. You don’t want the spray to come at an angle if at all possible, this will help create a sharper edge to the end result.

3. Allow the lace to dry without shifting it. Once the clear coat is dry, remove the tape and lace.

4. Apply watercolors onto the canvas, the areas that the clear coat penetrated through the lace will resist the paint while the canvas will absorb it, creating a colorful reverse impression of the lace.

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