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In New Hampshire, where we make our home, spring can’t come soon enough. We want to feel the warmth of the sun and see the crocus popping through the snow right after Valentine’s Day, but nature has a different idea. Rather than wait several more weeks for flowers, we cheat a little by heading to the florist and picking up some great faux blooms to brighten the indoors. What you’ll need:
You will be delighted with the effect this topiary will have on your spring décor. Create a series of three in different heights for a sophisticated Easter centerpiece. To create, first pull the individual flowers off the hydrangea bloom. Using a small amount of hot glue, place a dot on the back of the flower in the center, and press onto the cone. The flowers should be placed close together to create a lush bloom and prevent you from seeing the green of the cone. When you have completely covered the cone, place it on top of any urn, mini compote, or small pedestal. Then, find a spot that needs a little springtime bliss, and, “voila,” you have bit of sunshine to brighten up the rest of your winter days.
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We all love a forced branch in the house when winter insists on remaining at the doorstep. Rather than forcing a flower out of hibernation, why not create your own with a few faux blooms? Here’s what you’ll need:
Simply pull the individual flowers from each delphinium stem and place them randomly about the branch to quickly create a lovely, forced branch. If you would rather the branch bloom naturally, place it in water. Or, if you just want to enjoy the faux flowers, place it in margles or jelly beans as we did.
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Whether you use them on the table or hang them on the wall, these plates make beautiful additions to your spring décor. What you’ll need:
Download and cut out the templates. Brush Mod Podge onto the front of the paper template. Lay the template face up and center the plate on top. The paper should stick to the plate right away. Turn the plate over with the paper attached. Beginning in the center, smooth the paper onto the plate. Allow the plate to dry. You'll need glue-on hooks to hang these on a wall. Find these with the picture hanging supplies in your local craft or hardware store.
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What is spring without the fun and color of Easter eggs? But dying eggs can be an imprecise art, whereas acrylic paint can be more easily controlled. We painted these eggs using just a few easy strokes and were delighted with the outcome. Buy my new book to learn more about painting eggs, or send me an e-mail and I will send you the complete directions right away... Happy Easter. What you will need:
Starting with dry eggs, paint a base coat using aqua or pale blue paint and the foam paint brush.
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