I took the color scheme from the colors in this painting. I showed my friend Rose how to do these paintings at Christmas time. I liked hers way better than mine because of the colors she chose.
Anyhow, we are making eleventy-billion tissue paper pom-poms to hang from the ceiling. (Click here for Martha's tutorial.) I had originally wanted to hang lots of chandeliers all over the lobby and go with a rustic/sparkly ski lodge look, but I got sick and ran out of time. On to Plan B.
I needed a light, frosty blue tissue paper but couldn't find the right color at the right price. It would have worked out to $2 per pom-pom. Er, no thank you.... Again, spray paint saves the day. By light, short bursts of spray paint, I was able to get the look I wanted. For $3 per can. We probably got 25 pom-poms out of 1 can of paint.
I repeat: you can spray paint anything.
We started getting a few of them up this afternoon. We need a whole heck of a lot more pom-poms before it can look like it does in my head, but it's a start. :)
(And can I just thank Linda for sitting patiently and cutting the ends into perfect little points and for being an excellent pom-pom fluffer...? Crafts are so much more fun if someone is doing them with you!)
17 comments:
So pretty!! I love those colors together!
Wow - awesome!! I agree - those colors are awesome together!
xoxo
Jen
Love poufs/pom poms. They are the best insta-cheap decor ever. And, the aqua blue and red is such a hot combination now. Great job. They certainly put the right woman in charge of decorating!
I love that you spray painted them! They look amazing. It will be so fabulous when you're done.
Definitely love the color combo! They are going to look great!
I LOVE those poms hanging up there - - -can't WAIT to see the finished decor!
REALLY PRETTY! I LOVE THAT COLOR SCHEME TOO! i got the sillhouette of sierra in the mail and it is so cute! thank you so much. also you are so sweet for sending something for brooklyn. :)
I tried making these for a baby shower. It was a big, fat FAIL. And they're not even difficult. Can you imagine me trying to create something difficult?
Ugh.
That looks like A LOT of work!!! I'm sure it will all look amazing in the end... as all of your stuff does!
Years ago, I made them for Miss M's birthday party in fun colors. I ended up liking them so much, that I hung them from her ceiling and changed her entire room decor to match them.
I bet it's going to look fantastic!!
~Becca
It's going to look great. I love those colors together.
If you are doing it, it will be a winner! Glad you are better!
How many do you have to make?
I cannot wait to see the finished product!
I'm starting to think you should buy stock in a spray paint company...
My SIL did tons of those pom poms for her wedding. They were gorgeous.
Gorgeous! Thank God I have no reason whatsoever to make them :) lol!
I LOVE paper pom-poms!! I love this idea. It's looking fabulous already! If I was there, I would help you. I'm not too shabby at making them.
Also, love love love the color scheme!!
Can't wait to see the final pics!
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