halloween is such a fun time year filled with frightful festivities and sugary sweets to delight our childhood memories. i love this time of year and as a child, the excitement of dressing up in costume to go out trick-or-treating was an absolute favorite. so naturally these whimsical candy corn trees bring those magical moments right back. today’s quick tutorial is the perfect way to decorate for your halloween celebrations, and the supplies are readily available at your local craft store – have fun…t!m
supplies:
- idea-ology woodlands tree lot
- distress spray stain: spiced marmalade, mustard seed
- distress rock candy glitter
- glossy accents
- scissors
- craft sheet
- 1 1/2” wide painters tape
- paper towels
start with a set of woodland tree lot.
gather your basic supplies before you start.
wrap a strip of 1 1/2” wide painters tape around the middle of the tree leaving about and inch of the bottom of the tree exposed.
place the tree on a paper towel and spray the bottom area with mustard seed distress spray stain rotating the tree to cover all areas.
*note: if you don’t have spray stains, you can use distress re-inker and water in a mini mister.
wrap the paper towel around the tree to blog the excess stain from the tree and tape.
tear about a 4” piece of painters tape.
fold the ends towards the center as shown.
trim the excess tape around to create a cone shape.
place the cone piece of tape on the top of the tree and slide the ring of painters tape down the tree to cover the yellow area.
spray the middle area with spiced marmalade distress spray stain rotating the tree to cover all areas.
wrap the paper towel around the tree to blog the excess stain from the tree and tape.
remove the tape ring and cone for other trees to reveal your candy corn tree – cute huh?
pick up some glossy accents with your finger.
lightly swipe glossy accents along the bristles of the tree going from top to bottom and working small areas at a time.
place the tree over a scrap piece of paper and shake rock candy distress glitter over the tree – repeat on all areas of the tree.
now create as many candy corn trees as you want.
the color possibilites are endless with woodlands, distress spray stain, and distress glittter.
*be sure to check your local stores for these supplies or you can click the links below to purchase online…
(SSS=simon says stamp / IE=inspiration emporium)
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