Hello friends. I hope you’ve been keeping well. I’m excited to share with you the first Christmas project of the year. This one is a super easy way to transform an inexpensive garland from the Dollar Store to a beautiful expensive looking garland.
I really love how it turned out and it was just so easy.
This is how it started. It’s not bad but it does not match the aesthetic of the tree this year.
The magic is in this little tube of Rub N’ Buff.
Add a couple of streaks into a plastic bag.
Place garland into bag…
Spread paint all around inside the bag.
Keep doing this until all the beads are covered.
Doesn’t it look so beautiful?
Here’s a little sneak peek of this year’s Christmas.
Don’t forget to check out the crafts below.
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Air Dry Clay House | Happy Happy Nester
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Upgrade Dollar Store Garland | Craftberry Bush
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