White Washed

Winter is approaching sooner than we know. With a little bit of glue and tissue paper you can have the white wedding…or dinner party of your dreams.

When looking to add that special element that you just can’t seem to find in the stores, DIY will always save the day.

Here’s a truly easy way (from marthastewartweddings.com) to achieve the perfect table setting this winter:

Start with faux lemons, apples, pears, and other fruit. Brush the fruit with primer intended for plastic and let dry.

Then brush on white acrylic paint to completely cover the fruit (you may need to apply two coats).

To create the papier-mache surface, cut white tissue paper into 2-by-3-inch rectangles and 3-inch squares. Mix a solution of equal parts all-purpose white glue and water. Working in sections, brush glue mixture onto the fruits, then adhere paper, overlapping pieces slightly and smoothing them onto the fruit. Let dry and repeat for a second layer.

Do you have any white winter visions dancing in your head?

So what do you think? Give me your comments and feedback below. And, oh, by the way, don’t forget to tell a friend if you like what you see! xo