Added to Kimba’s DIY Day!
Here’s a quick, easy, and cheap little arrangement I put together recently, using some black yardsale sticks that I picked up for $1. I have to admit, I’m really liking sticks these days and have started using them a lot in my decor. This is a $5 yardsale urn that I scored along the way in my yardsale journey and it keeps company with all the creamware. But, I decided it would be a great container for some sticks and feathers, since I saw a beautiful white ironstone container at a shop filled with sticks and feathers and loved the look.
Out came my bags of moss that I have stashed in my craft closet. This is a must-have to keep handy. And the best thing, it’s reusable, so I just recycle it to the next one.
You can see in the first pic, I added some foam to hold everything in place. Didn’t even glue it, just jammed it in the urn and it stays fine. Added the moss, no gluing, it stays in place just fine.
I began adding my black sticks one at a time until they were all arranged the way I liked them. I made sure that they were balanced all around with the height & the direction they were going .
I had picked up a dried bunch at Hobby Lobby on their last dried naturals sale for $2.00. Added those in too.
Then, I took my Hobby Lobby feathers than I bought on the 1/2 price sales along the way and just arranged those around the circle of the sticks.
I had 3 taller feather picks too, so I put those in.
And there you have it, a quick and easy arrangement. I moved out the pinecones and added this in its place on the console table.
Let’s see, I think there’s about $10-12 in this one (including the urn). Not too bad for a new look by using yardsale finds and recycled natural materials.
Not to bad? It's fabulous!! What a fun find.
It is beautiful. I love the urn.
The arrangement would ge great for our Thanksgiving!
So quick and easy.
Really nice accent piece. I like the look of it, not to mention the simplicity of it. Thank you for the fabulous idea.
Have a wonderful Wednesday,
Jennifer @ Fiddle Dee Dee
Looks great! And making it from bargain items makes it even more fun. I love a good bargain!
Who doesnt' love some "easy"! I like it. Over this past winter I took red sticks and put them in pots in the front yard. Very pretty against the snow.
It's beautiful, and all done with bargain finds which makes it great.
Sandy
This looks great, Rhoda! The feathers are a nice surprise, and I love that urn!
Wow this is so pretty. Easy, quick, inexpensive, I'm in!
Thanks for sharing!!
Rhoda — I love how you take bits of this and pieces of that and put together something so freshly creative and lovely. Thank you for inspiring the rest of us!
It really does look like something you'd see at a high-end chic boutique! Go Rhoda!!!
Bill @ Affordable Accoutrements
I LOVE IT!! You make it look so easy!
Well, once again you've inspired me! I love this! I'm going to Hobby Lobby this week! Thanks for sharing.
I love that idea!! I will definitely have to try that one out. I am running out of ideas that don't involve fake plants. Trying to avoid the dust and this would be a great alternative. Much easier to dust!! 🙂
Love it! It looks fabulous in your foyer and I love the height :o) The urn was a great score too!
~Des
Rhoda!! Do I love this?? Do I? YES! It looks fabulous! Way high dollar!
I've got this on my list of stuff to look for at yard sales!! Or…I mayjust have to go buy it at Hobby Lobby and do it now.
Lou Cinda 🙂
I love it Rhoda!…you never cease to amaze me with your creativity. You provide a lot of us with so much inspiration. Thank you.
Wow, Beautiful. Your Hobby Lobby must have had the same sale as mine! I just bought salt cedar sticks for 1/2 price to put into an old milk pitcher I have. I haven't decided what to put with them yet.
Blessings,
Lorilee
That looks great Rhoda! You've given me inspiration to make something for my entry area. I've been looking for something already made but maybe that's my mistake!
Rhoda…it's beautiful! I love the natural look and I LOVE the pheasant feathers.
Great Job and thanks for the play by play…you rock sister!
That is gorgeous! Gives me an idea of what to do with my peacock feathers…