Red coral is all over the place these days. Last week I made some faux coral using a basic dough of salt and flour. While I was doing that, I also made up a few pieces to make it look like red coral. So here is a fun DIY for fake red coral you can do with the kids. Easy coastal decor.
I don’t want to pay too much, well, for anything (ever) but I figured I would give it a go to make some.
I rolled little “snakes” of dough and just kind of “free-formed” a wiggly little tree. I let it dry until it was hardened.
Once completely dry, I took it out and painted them with Rustoleum’s American Accents spray paint in Colonial Red.
I first thought I was going to have to put an orange-ish glaze over this once it was dry, but the paint soaked into the yellow/brown clay and the color is working for me.
I brought them inside and popped them into an apothecary jar with some shells, burlap, and a piece of “driftwood” (aka a long piece of garden mulch)
I’m pretty happy with how it turned out. Works for me!
Susan @ homeroad.net says
I thought your other coral was great but this red one is over the top! I love it in the jar with the shells!
Susan
Maggie @ Midwestern {Sewing} Girl says
Ummm, really? Could you be more creative and completely AWESOME?? Dang, Gina (hee hee hee) you rock…
Maggie @ Midwestern {Sewing} Girl says
Sharing this on FB this morning…;)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Midwestern-Sewing-Girl/148542325218346
Shannon says
You are so clever! I love this!
Jessica says
this is so incredible! they look beautiful and seriously, straight out of a pottery barn catalog. i would never believe somebody hand-made this coral if i didn’t see pictures of the process. you’re pretty awesome. : )
Connie Weiss says
WOW! And I thought the other one was cool!
Nicole@Thrifty Decorating says
Those are awesome!
THIS IS ME....ONLINE says
You need to get a marketing deal with Rustoleum. Girl, you have taken spray painting to a whole new level. You’ve made it cool again.
By the way, red coral looks spectacular!
NYCLQ says
YOU are just TO fabulous gril!! LOVE the pop of red and even better that you made it! xo
😀 Lynda
drollgirl says
well it looks pretty amazing! fabulous!
and a metallica happy meal?!? WTF!!!! i just want to scream at them!
Impulsive Addict says
Your creativity leaves me speechless. I need to see the wiring in your brain. Someone then needs to re-wire mine.
Very cool!
Tasha says
Love love love it! Soooo trying this!
Thanks Viv!
XOXO,
Tasha
Linda@Coastal Charm says
Looks like I need to make some coral for beach condo…thanks for sharing yours at NTT!!!
Blessings,
Linda
Lolly Jane says
who makes their own coral?! i mean seriously! of course YOU do. love it!! so dang pretty! tfs!! (:
Tabitha says
Very cool. It looks so realistic. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
⚜ ↁℯℬℬᴵℰ⚜ says
How fun and vibrant. Thanks for sharing at the summer paint party.
Ashley says
this looks so cool!!!!
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BluBabesCreate says
Whoa! Very good!
donatella says
i’m your newest follower! we share the same love for ‘faux’ coral (and the real one too!)
yours turned out fantastic!
Lesley says
Oh for God’s sake. You know this is freaking amazing. I hate that you think of everything first. Just slow down for a few days and give the rest of use a chance to be the first to think of the bestest stuff, k?
Shabby Beach Nest says
You’ve outdone yourself yet again with this tutorial, M’dear… and THAT’S saying something!! Seriously, stop making all us other bloggers look bad with your genius, m’kay? (Totally kidding – PLEASE KEEP WRITING THESE AMAZING TUTORIALS!!! They are my drug of choice.) ^_^ lol, It’s late, I’m tired, and you rock.
Jill says
Oh this looks fantastic! Love the red!
I would love if you came over and linked this project to my weekly Round Tuit party at:
http://jembellish.blogspot.com/
Have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
Modern Country Lady says
OMG I’m dying!! This IS FABULOSO!! Your coral is the BOMB, hahaha!!
LambAround says
I love this! You think of the best things to spray paint 🙂
I nominated you for the Best in Show award on my blog this week. Be sure to vote! Good luck 🙂
Lynn says
Impressed. TOTALLY impressed.
Tammy says
Looks Great!! Good job.
Tanya @ Greetings From the Asylum says
The red “coral” looks so nice in that vase! Great job figuring out how to make it!
helenandwilma.com says
So wonderfully creative and beautiful.
helenandwilma.com says
So wonderfully creative and beautiful.
helenandwilma.com says
So wonderfully creative and beautiful.
RMC says
This is GENIUS! It looks like the real deal…super great job on this! 🙂
Found you via the Shabby Chic Cottage Link Party!!
Mindie Hilton says
So cool!
I wanted to let you know besides a weekly anything goes link party, I have a new ongoing free give away link party now too. Share your give aways or enter to win.
Hope to see you soon at http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/
E says
You got my attention !! I spent my day (suppose to be working at home) with my flour and salt, now waiting for it to dry here in the hot horrid humid south! Thanks for sharing and love your sense of humor 🙂 E in TN
c.w.frosting says
Loved the white & this red is stunning! You’re so creative Viv. Great job =)
-caroline @ c.w.frosting
The Gunny Sack says
Wonderful! I love that you found a cheaper way to get the thing that you wanted!
Pam - diy Design Fanatic says
That is really awesome!
Two Thirty Five Designs says
HOLY MOLY!!! I am LOVING this!! It would look SO perfect in my house 😉 Well done!!
Chrystal - Adorn on a Shoestring says
Cute idea! I’m a new follower, and also included a link to your project in my weekly link dump, located here:
http://www.adornonashoestring.com/2011/06/link-dump_24.html
Michele says
You are right – it is everywhere now and this is my fave tutorial – thanks for sharing!
Melissa, The Happier Homemaker says
I love this, I have some coral pillows on my patio and I’m for sure going to need to try this out to compliment them! Thanks for sharing such a cool (and low-cost) project!
Johnnie says
Beautiful red! Thanks for sharing.
Andrea Brand . Charcoal and Crayons says
Oh wow… those jars look spectacular! I love the pop of red from your coral… creates such a wonderful and dramatic display!
alanna. says
This post is incredible! Thanks so much for sharing!!
xo alanna
iheartlaughing.blogspot.com
WhyCuzICan says
You sure fooled me, I thought it was! Good show! 🙂
Visiting from MMS Linky Party
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Jenn Erickson says
I love the way your red coral looks with your seashell collections! Such a perfect pop of color!
Denise says
Oh my gosh, I cannot tell you how much I LOVE this project! My hall bath is beachy and I wanted to incorporate some coral but it is so expensive! While I have worked with salt dough, I had NEVER thought of this! Very creative! I am featuring you at Noon!
Crystal says
This is fabulous! I love how you used it in the apothecary jar with the shells! The color looks amazing! 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up to the Summer Lovin Soiree! Have a great weekend! 🙂
Crystal
HomemakerinHeels.com
Jami says
Love, LOVE all of your beachy craftiness/decorations! I hope you’ll get a chance to share them at the Tuesday To Do Party!
http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2011/07/tuesday-to-do-17-and-16-list-makers.html
Smiles!
Jami
Sharde says
this is so creative! i love it 🙂
the style projects
radhika says
Beautiful work! Love everything you added in the jars! Nice display!
Alicia@Thrifty And Chic says
love love LOVE this idea! I just featured you on my blog 🙂
http://www.thriftyandchic.com/2011/07/one-thrifty-chick-red-faux-coral.html
xoxo,
Alicia @ thriftyandchic.com
Darleen says
Totally love this! The red coral pops as the focal point of collections and yours capture the color so well. You are richly blessed with talent!
Best regards,
Darleen
Traci@ Beneath My Heart says
That’s such a creative idea! Looks great in your jar.
🙂
Thanks for linking up to my party.
Traci
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Great creativity. Which you present here. I want to make it. Every thing looking perfect. I attract by that. I am so excited for this creative idea.
Solvency II says
So fantastic creativity.. I impressed by that. Every thing looking very awesome. You make it very easily.Great color..
scooter shops says
Every thing looking awesome. The red frame looking awesome…Every thing looking perfect.
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