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I will spray paint anything that will hold still long enough for me to do so.

January 8, 2010 16 Comments

I don’t know what these ugly-ass shrubs are called, but they are all over the place here in So Cal.
nandina berries and foliage
However. they have these fabulous little berries that grow in clumps on them. Did you know that you can paint live plants? Yep.

I don’t remember what the original color of this little metal piece was. It covers up a poorly placed (and very ugly) alarm keypad by our door. I spray paint it often. It was gold with Mod-Podged text for Christmas.

Yesterday I peeled off the letters, lightly sanded it (because of the glue) and painted it silver. I painted some of the swirls pink and then quickly wiped the paint off so that there is just a hint of it. A little glitter, a subtle Mod-Podged heart and it’s ready for Valentine’s Day.

The fun part was the berries. I left a couple sprigs red, but spray painted the rest pink. Then I sprinkled just a little glitter over them. The sticks that were gold are now white with glitter. Still winter-ish, but with an eye turned towards Spring.

This was our window ledge at Christmas.

I pulled out the pine boughs and gold sticks and added new greenery, a few red, white and pink florals and a bow. Viola.

Cheap, easy and took me about 20 minutes to do.

Oh spray paint, how I love thee.

Filed Under: project du jour, spray paint, Sticks

Comments

  1. Lauren says

    January 8, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Do you want to come decorate my house?

    Reply
  2. jenjen says

    January 8, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    So cute! I love that you reuse it and it looks amazing each way you do it. Amazing! I love the one with the heart for Valentines. You are amazing!

    XOXO
    Jen

    Reply
  3. MiMi says

    January 8, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    Very cute!!!

    Reply
  4. Connie Weiss says

    January 8, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    I love it! Send some of those branch to Utah will ya!

    Reply
  5. Myya says

    January 8, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    Please please come to my house… I’m in Oregon so I’m not THAT far. Ohhh how I wish I was motivated & talented like you! Beautiful decorations as always!

    Reply
  6. Kelli says

    January 8, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    I need to go and introduce myself to spray paint. LOVE the Valentine’s Day decor…it is my favorite holiday.

    Reply
  7. Jennifer says

    January 8, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    You are SO inspiring!! Awesome job Viv.

    Reply
  8. Lisa@Pickles and Cheese says

    January 8, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    Love this! Love spray paint. Love spray painting free things. Great idea and really looks good!

    Reply
  9. Shawn says

    January 9, 2010 at 2:22 AM

    You my dear…suck!

    But I love you!

    Reply
  10. shortmama says

    January 9, 2010 at 2:24 AM

    Looks great! Such a simple and adorable decoration!

    Reply
  11. ♥Amber Filkins♥ says

    January 9, 2010 at 4:21 AM

    We have those here too! For Christmas at my grandma’s, we used the berries in small dishes & vases for centerpieces. They were cute!

    Love that you spray painted them!

    Reply
  12. Rhonda says

    January 9, 2010 at 6:04 AM

    What great idea! Love it!

    Reply
  13. Shannon says

    January 9, 2010 at 8:22 PM

    I believe they are called Nandina….and we just paid $ to plant about 6 of them at our new house!

    Reply
  14. Cindy says

    January 10, 2010 at 3:41 AM

    You KILL me! We were just in St. Lucia, and i’m pretty sure I was taking pictures of that ugly-ass shrub there. hahahaha! But, to be fair, it was for the berries.

    Reply
  15. Becca says

    January 10, 2010 at 3:47 PM

    I just love how you transform things!!!

    ~Becca

    Reply
  16. Jen says

    January 10, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    That tin bucket looks GREAT – I can’t believe you paint it all the time! I really need to get my valentines stuff out – I think it’s been 3 years since it’s seen the light of day 🙁

    Reply

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