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.
Oh I love it! I have a ton of ostrich feathers left over from my wedding I need to do something with… and this looks like the perfect idea! AND it's the height I needed for on top of my fireplace! YOU ROCK!
It beautiful Rhoda!
I love it! It looks more like a fall arrangement.
~elaine~
So pretty! I have sticks painted in white but have yet to have found an urn! I hope I do soon!
Blessings,
Sandra
I have the urn and the sticks. Now, I'm going to go add some moss and feathers – yours looks great
Very nice! And I love how you have pictures of each step that you had. It inspires me!
Very crafty! I wonder if I can do my own version with the mess of bamboo that I picked up the other day for $1? Now to find the flower foam….
I know, I'm liking sticks too! LOL
It looks great – I really like the addition of the feathers!
Manuela
Wow! That's beautiful and affordable.
While I've got a lot of good suggestions/ideas/advice I was hoping I'd hear from you sista! What I'd like to do is put the beadboard wallpaper under the chair rail and paint it white but what if I change my mind after the wallpaper is up? It's such a butt to take down and fix the wall behind it so I thought I'd actually just paint below the same color as the cabinets. Still undecided about the door but guess I could paint it and see…
I'll be in B'ham this coming Monday (the 13th) with my sister and her daughter. If things work out time-wise for me I will give you a call and see what you're up to.
Judy
Beautiful! I LOVE the feathers and natural looking sticks from Hobbby Lobby. That urn is a great find too. My garage sale list is growing, thanks for the inspiration!
Thrifty AND crafty! Two of my favorite things. 🙂
It's beautiful!
Ah, where cheap translates to lovely and inexpensive! Good show!
Sandi
Hi, I am a new reader and subscriber to your blog, and I just adore what I have found here! Thank you for so many wonderful in inspiring ideas and fabulous photos! Where did you find the writing you have put over your doorway. I think it is in the second to last pic. I think that is a wonderful way to display a gental written reminder and I'd love to do one in my home. How did you do this? Thanks, Abbie
Rhoda, thank you so much for stopping by my blog! I so very much appreciate your personal reply message and encouraging comments. You know, I just Googled "vinyl wall art" and came up with a ton of wonderful links, some with very inspiring gallery pictures. I never knew this world existed! Thank you for opening this decorating door. Now, if only I could decide which one….Abbie
Another great Rhoda redo! Lovethe natural materials.
Not too bad? I'm in love with it!!! That's going in my file, Rhoda. And I just love how you give such detailed tutorials!! Thank you.
I love what you have done with your urn. I have some that are needing some TLC- this may be just the thing!
blessings
mary
wow, that looks great!