This diy comes from www.thriftyparsonageliving.blogspot.com . They look like they been outside and the snow and ice has crystalized on them. Very nice. Enjoy!
DIY Epsom Salt Ornaments and Candle
I know there's been candles and ornaments
made with Epsom salt floating around blog land for a while now,
but I thought I'd share my version which utilizes simple things most of us have lying around our homes.
Here is what I had and you'll need if you're going to make these.
1. Styrofoam balls
2. Candle
3. Paint
4. Mod Podge or Glue
5.Epsom Salt
I made this project for mere pennies because every thing I used I already had in my home.
Three styrofoam balls - from a "free" box at the local thrift store.
Paint (deco art) given to me by a friend who no longer had a use for it.
Glue
I didn't have any Mod Podge in the house, but
you can substitute glue watered down with a few
drops of water as a homemade version.
Begin by painting the balls.
Next, a rubber band was placed about 1/3 of the way from the top
of an old candle (left over from our daughter's wedding)...
.....and the bottom two thirds painted
(the rubber band acting as guide/stopping point for the paint).
After painting all the items, I coated them with glue followed by sprinkling Epsom salt on them.
(Removing the rubber band after everything is totally dry.)
I added some left over silver elastic ribbon to the top of the candle...
...and placed all the items on a heirloom tray
from my grandparents 25th wedding anniversary.
made with Epsom salt floating around blog land for a while now,
but I thought I'd share my version which utilizes simple things most of us have lying around our homes.
Here is what I had and you'll need if you're going to make these.
1. Styrofoam balls
2. Candle
3. Paint
4. Mod Podge or Glue
5.Epsom Salt
I made this project for mere pennies because every thing I used I already had in my home.
Three styrofoam balls - from a "free" box at the local thrift store.
Paint (deco art) given to me by a friend who no longer had a use for it.
Glue
I didn't have any Mod Podge in the house, butyou can substitute glue watered down with a few
drops of water as a homemade version.
Begin by painting the balls.Next, a rubber band was placed about 1/3 of the way from the top
of an old candle (left over from our daughter's wedding)...
.....and the bottom two thirds painted
(the rubber band acting as guide/stopping point for the paint).
After painting all the items, I coated them with glue followed by sprinkling Epsom salt on them.
(Removing the rubber band after everything is totally dry.)
I added some left over silver elastic ribbon to the top of the candle...
...and placed all the items on a heirloom tray
from my grandparents 25th wedding anniversary.
How do you seal these so the epsom salt does not deteriorate and fall off in time? Thanks
ReplyDeleteSeal it with some clear spray paint or go over it with some Modge Podge. If you don't want to pay the high price for Modge Podge. There is a recipe on my blog for it. Just use half water and half white glue.
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