Late summer is warming up the afternoons, but the nights are revealing that fall is definitely coming. As a few leaves start to drift off the trees, the piles are beginning to build up around the sidewalks around town. Little hints all around reveal that autumn is upon us, and it makes me want to celebrate. I love the changing of the seasons, especially summer to fall, when the grip of summertime heat loosens up a little and the sounds of a marching band fill the Friday-night air.
Those signs that change will be coming make me want to strip the mantel, clear out closets and turn our home into a cozy cottage instead of coastal-chic getaway. During fall, gone are the sand dollars and the shells. Leaves will be the decor option du jour, and they’re asking for some attention!
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With this project, I utilized a collection of frosted candleholders I’ve had for many years. I was getting bored with the basic finish and wished to provide them longer whimsy and fun.
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Individually, these completed pieces are a bit more abstract, and you might be unable to tell what they’re.
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But pile them and you immediately understand the outline of a leaf.
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Two of my collections are crafted so that the leaf is divided into its two halves, as it occurs in nature. The pine foliage in back is laid out along a pile of four.
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These leaves are a bit more difficult to make than the basic tumblers I showed you earlier, but the technique is similiar. I used Martha Stewart’s metallic copper glass paint and premade leaf silkscreen stencils.
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The key to these candleholders is holding the multiple pieces together as you paint. Grip the glass pieces and stencil firmly and work immediately. Using a sponge applicator or a stencil brush, then dab the paint in light layers to be sure it doesn’t seep in between the candleholders.
Immediately pull on the silkscreen off the candleholders. Let them air dry for many days before use.
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Lined up like soldiers stacked high to reveal the leaf shapes, these little holders may stand alone as sculpture.
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Loading them up with some tapers in copper and gold could make a chilly night that much better, though, would not it?
Tell us : how can you celebrate cooler nights and shorter days? Please share your fall decor ideas below!