Are You Ready For The Big Day?

Can you believe it, Christmas is just 2 days away!  As a kid Christmas took a lifetime to get here and now it seems like it takes 3 months.  Can you relate?

Are you ready?  What will you do this holiday season?  Will you travel and spend time with family and friends?  Are there traditions that you engage in every year?

Will you eat loads of holiday food, regret it and then vow to go to the gym like me? 🙁

I’m looking forward to a relaxing time with my immediate family.  We’re going to  stay home this year, play games, watch movies, and just “Veg – out”……We’re so excited!

I wanted to share this “RUSTIC STICK ART” DIY project that I discovered on Pinterest.  It’s an easy project that can be lots of fun especially with a group of people.

Rustic Can Art

1.  A Coffee Can (one for each person involved in the project)

Glue a sheet of paper to the outside of a coffee can (trim excess and begin hot gluing trimmed sticks to the outside).

2.  A few fallen sticks from a nearby park.  (This is a perfect excuse to get out and exercise after a big holiday meal).  I collected tall, short, thick and thin sticks.  You can trim the tall ones to make 3-4 pieces.

I kept the sticks together in a plastic bag- leftovers are great for future projects

3.  A hot glue gun and glue sticks

Be careful, the hot glue can get pretty hot! If you have a dual temperature gun, the low setting should be fine.

4.  81/2 x 11 sheet of paper

Tip, If you don't want any white to show through; paint the paper brown before you begin.

Pruning Sheers

I used a small saw initially, but found the pruning sheers to be quicker and more efficient.

That’s all you need!

Add greenery or silk florals to the cans as the seasons change.

They're also a great idea to use as a candle base

The wilderness is calling!  Go get your sticks and get started……It’s so much fun!

Inspiring Creativity,

Ricci

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