Holiday Crafts: Deck Your Halls
Submitted by admin on Tue, 11/30/1999 - 6:00pm
Craft products such as paint and finishes are easy to use, come in a variety of vibrant seasonal colors and can be used to turn any everyday item or garage sale find into a wonderful gift or holiday decoration. Craft, hardware, discount and home center stores all carry a variety of paints and other craft items.
Festive Fun At Your Fingertips
Here are holiday craft ideas that will help turn any home into a haven for the holidays.
Bring the sounds of the holidays into the home. Paint old sleigh bells (or store-bought versions) with distinctive finishes such as distressed ivory or antique gold. Simply paint and, using craft wire, thread the bells onto holiday-themed ribbon. Add pinecones and dried berry clusters and tie the top of the ribbon into a full bow.
Create inexpensive decorative sled napkin rings or tabletop servers by spray painting unfinished wood sled ornaments in a festive color such as metallic cobalt blue. Use silver and claret wine-colored paints to accent the sled "runners," and decorate the top of the sled with silver rub-on snowflake decals. To create napkin rings, simply thread napkins through the runners.
Give an old cardboard box new life as a gift box by painting burnished gold. To add more flair, tie with a coordinating wired ribbon.
Add "joy" to your home by painting unfinished wood letters spelling J-O-Y in a rich burgundy or dark green. Place on a shelf, door or wall as a reminder to celebrate the spirit of the season.
"It's very rewarding to create your own decorations and gifts for the holidays," according to Jan Healy, Rust-Oleum brand manager and avid do-it-yourselfer. "For the best results, always use high-quality products such as American Accents and Painters Touch
paints and finishes, to ensure that your projects look great and last a long time."
Visit www.paintideas.com for a complete list of craft ideas and directions; for product availability, visit www.rustoleum.com.
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