for the holidays
Searching for a unique centrepiece idea? Look no further than this chic
branch arrangement as seen on the Marc and Mandy Show!
from trash to
treasure
Nicholas Rosaci gives a castaway desk a
Chanel inspired second chance
As seen on the
SHOW
Material list
Branches
Krylon ColorMaster spray paint (Nickel)
Spray glue
Craft sparkles
Container of your choice
Floral foam or newspaper
White silk flowers (peonies and roses)
Miniature roses
Hot glue gun
1 Cut a few tree branches. Soak them in
bleach for an hour and let dry.
2 Apply two coats of spray paint to the
branches using Krylon ColorMaster in a
nickel finish. Let dry.
3 Coat the branches with spray glue and
dust sparkles over them.
4 Place a piece of floral foam at the
bottom of the container. Stick the branches
in the foam to secure them in place. For
added structure, add newspaper around
the floral foam.
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5 If desired, add miniature roses on the
branches. Depending on the pre-built
adhesion options that the flowers come in,
you may need a hot glue gun to adhere
them to the branches.
6 Add florals around the branches and
voilà, you have a beautiful designer
centrepiece to display at your dinner party!
To quote Coco Chanel herself “The best
things in life are free. The second best are
very expensive.” Lucky for us our DIY Editor
Nicholas Rosaci knows how to create chic on
a budget.
One afternoon while driving home, I
spotted a tired and dowdy desk on
the side of the curb. I was immediately taken
aback! Why would such a great piece be
relegated to the trash? I instantly knew that
with a little DIY ingenuity, I could transform
this simple desk into something of real
beauty with minimal effort and cost.”
Find out how to make this DIY project on
www.CanadianHomeTrends.com/DIY
We love these fabulous urns
greeting carolers during the
holiday season. They were
beautifully designed by
Katherine Kinch from Your
Space By Design, www.
yourspacebydesign.com.
We adore this rustic holiday
setting designed by Lisa
Gabrielson Design, www.
lisagabrielson.com.
Photo by Lauren Rubinstein,
www.larphotography.com.