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I sure wish it was springtime in western PA but until that day arrives (hopefully sometime in the very near future), I’m enjoying the Michael’s Makers March challenge: “Springtime in Paris”. I paired pretty French script pillows with a pretty DIY springtime arrangement in a decoupaged French script vase with matching frame to bring a little “Springtime in Paris” to our home.
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decoupaged tin vase and floral arrangement
Supplies:
Shop Home Decor and Floral at Michaels
- tin vase
- decoupage
- French printed tissue paper
- foam paint brush
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How to:
Working in sections. Brush on a coat of decoupage.
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Due to the shape of my tin vase, I applied strips of tissue paper in layers.
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Apply one strip to the wet decoupage, smoothing out the wrinkles (carefully to avoid tearing the tissue paper) then move on to the next section and repeat. ![decoupage vase @diyshowoff #SpringTimeinParis #michaelsmakers](https://diyshowoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/tissue-paper-decoupage.jpg)
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Once the entire vase is covered, brush on another coat of decoupage. You can repeat and add more decoupage layers if you want. The more layers, the better protection.
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Let dry. The metallic sheen shines through. Love that happy surprise!
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Now arrange your favorite spring time florals. I love this collection of faux teals, oranges and purples with greenery.
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Gorgeous! Spring is right around the corner!
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I added a bit of tissue paper and French language flash card to a frame {le jardin = garden}, some things from around the house and pillows (also available at Michael’s) to complete my Springtime in Paris vignette.
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See more Springtime in Paris inspiration from these sweet blog friends:
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· Now it’s your turn! That’s right, you can enter to win the trip of a lifetime to Paris too. How? By creating your own Parisian-inspired art, floral, baking or paper crafting project and uploading a photo to www.paris.michaels.com through March 31. You can also share your project on social using #SpringtimeInParis #Contest
· What do you win? A four-night trip for two to Paris, 1,000 euros, a VIP tour of the Louvre, private classes including sketching, floral arranging, baking and more!
· If you need a little Paris inspiration to get you started, take a look at some of the Springtime in Paris projects on Michaels.com.
Disclaimer: As a member of the Michael’s Makers blog team, I received a Michael’s gift card to complete this craft challenge.