MADE BY MORGAN
SUPPLIES:
By Morgan Sprigler
‘SHABBY’
CENTERPIECES
– WOODEN BIRDHOUSE
– WOODEN MINIATURE PLANTERS
– WOODEN NUMBERS
– MINI WOODEN DOWELS
– PRESERVED MOSS
– CHALK PAINT (BLUSH IS SO PRETTY!)
– PAINT BRUSH
– CARDSTOCK
– THIN TIP SHARPIE
– GLUE GUN
recently arrived back
home from witnessing my
baby brother marry his
sweetheart and am feeling
especially sentimental at
the moment. Watching
him smile ear to ear (literally, it looked a little
painful) will be a vision etched in my mind and
in my heart for a very long time.
Because I was so moved with this theme, several
wedding-related ideas were bouncing around in
the crafty section of my brain and I just couldn’t
decide on one! So, I headed to Ben Franklin Crafts,
420 New Albany Plaza, for some extra inspiration.
While strolling through the store, I came up
with a lovely idea for a table setting. If you like all
things shabby-chic like me, I think you will really
enjoy this idea.
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STEP TWO – PLACE SETTINGS
STEP ONE – PAINT
I found the spray chalk paint by Rust-Oleum to
be very simple to use. I used the color Blush Pink,
which I absolutely love. I only applied one layer
and let dry. For my table number and miniature
planters, I applied Americana’s Chalky Finish
Paint in Ivory using a paint brush.
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Using a piece of the cardboard from the
sandpaper packaging, I created a template for
the place settings. I drew out a version of a scroll,
but a long rectangle would serve the same purpose,
as would any shape that you prefer. Once I had
my template, I traced it onto my cardstock and
cut out each one individually and then wrote the
names on the front of the scroll. Finally, I used
my glue gun to place a small dot on the back of
the cardstock and secured a mini wooden dowel.