Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a good Father’s Day weekend. Summer is in full swing, with swimming, baseball, bbqs, nights on the patio, lightning bugs…ahhhh. And I’m starting to hear fireworks, a definite sign of summer. Today is #45 in my series, Girls Want Pearls, and I have a patriotic décor project to show you. It’s a play on my previous post here. I’m going to show you how to make Pearl and Bead Sparkler Sprays for your July 4th table or buffet.
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The supply list is short: 20 gauge wire, pearls, red beads, blue beads, foil, glitter and glue. I have actually taken vintage mercury bead sprays and modified them but I’ll show you how to make them from scratch.
To create a bouquet of this size (2 sprays):
Start by cutting 8 pieces of wire, approx. 14 inches in length. Twist 4 pieces of wire together approx. 6 inches from the bottom to form a wire spray. Thread the beads and pearls on, in solid or alternating patterns. Repeat steps to make the second spray.
Cap them at the top with foil using the method shown here:
The above bouquet is 4 sprays.
That’s it! You can make several sprays and place them as centerpieces or to beautify your buffet table.
Next week’s pearl post hint: Mind your business
Talk soon,
Ann
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So cute! Love your display! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Love the sprays, but the turquoise picnic basket is gorgeous!
What clever way to top off a spray. I could have never dreamed that up! You are a top-of-the-line artist in the pearl genre. I always look forward to finding out what you have designed recently. Your posts are always fun and uplifting.
Ann, the sprays are darling, but oh my; I am loving your entire vignette! So darn cute teamed up with all of the aqua. Love, love the picnic basket. Did you spray it? Wondering what brand and what color? Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann