Things you'll need:
- An assortment of mini pumpkins and gourds. These are really inexpensive right now at the grocery store.
- Manzanita branches. I had these left over from my wedding that I bought at save-on-crafts.com. They can be a little pricey, but they'll last forever and can be used all year around.
- Birch pillar candles. I bought these from Pottery Barn last year. (Not shown in photo)
- Assorted vases
- Black spray print primer
- Black glossy spray paint
- Gloves
- Protective sheeting I started with newspaper but ended up going back to the hardware store for a plastic drop cloth. I was afraid that the paint was seeping through and onto the patio tile.
What to do:
- Lay down the protective sheeting, put on your gloves, and spray primer on the nubby gourds and branch(es). I only sprayed one branch and kept the other two natural.
- Once primer is dry, spray paint first coat of black glossy paint.
- Once first layer is dry, spray second layer and let dry. (about a half hour to be safe)
- Once second layer is dry, turn items over and repeat steps. It's a good idea to give at least an hour before handling the items.
I used the small white pumpkins to anchor down my natural manzanita branches in a tall square glass vase. I surrounded them with with my birch pillar candles on my coffee table.
I placed the black glossy branch on my picture ledge above my television. Since my walls are a light color and my ledge and picture frames are all black, the black branch kind of pops off the wall. I like this so much I plan to leave it up all the time.
For my dining table, I placed the black spray painted gourds with the mini pumpkins in a shallow, square glass vessel. I love how the glossiness of the paint accents the texture of the gourds.
Total cost (not including items I already had): $28
Happy Halloween!
