Christmas Birch Centerpieces (DIY)

by Stacey Allison Christensen

6 Materials

Not sure what to do with all of those left over round containers from all of the holiday festivities? Don't throw them away! Here is a simple holiday DIY center piece project.

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Easy Holiday Centerpiece!

Oatmeal and nut containers work great.

Supplies

Using a putty knife, spread a coat of Wood Icing® Textura Paste onto the entire surface.

You will need a foam roller. Remove the foam and wrap a rubber band around the surface.

Roll all the way around the container creating texture.

Let it dry and give it a light sanding to remove any high spots. Then stain it. I used General Finishes Espresso Stain. Let it dry.

Using a dry brush technique, paint with Pure White Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan. Leave some of the Espresso Stain peaking through.

Boom! Done!

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Round containers (grocery store)
Wood Icing® Textura Paste (http://fauxstudiodesigns.com/)
General Finishes Espresso Stain (Woodcraft)
Putty knife (hardware store)
Foam roller, rubber bands, chip brush (hardware store)
Pure White Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan (http://fauxstudiodesigns.com/)

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Betty on Dec 08, 2016
Instead of using the wood icing could you use spackle or sheetrock compound ?

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Jane R. on Dec 09, 2016
What is "dry brush technique"?

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Renea Young on Mar 18, 2017

Like this. But even with cement, would it actually be waterproof since the inside is paper?

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Monica McGahan on Mar 29, 2020

Yes doing this project for spring farmhouse decor!

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Nancollards on Mar 19, 2022

Thanks Stacey, it's perfect and perfectly simple! LOVE BIRCH. And your awesome craft idea is still appreciated in Spring of 2022 😁

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