Easy Harvest Hurricanes
The warm, inviting glow of a candle creates a welcoming atmosphere for the holidays, and these Easy Harvest Hurricanes are lovely fall decorating ideas that can help create that environment. Once you learn how to dress up a few ordinary candles, you will feel satisfied with the results. As the leaves start changing and the weather gets cooler, try these candle decorating ideas and sit back with a hot cup of cider to enjoy them. Easy Harvest Hurricanes will give your home an autumnal makeover.
Materials:
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® 2oz Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint - Chipotle
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® 2oz Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint - Japanese Maple
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® 2oz Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint - Chestnut Brown
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® 2oz Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylic Craft Paint - Gold
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® 2oz Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylic Craft Paint - Yellow Gold
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® 2oz Multi-Surface Metallic Acrylic Craft Paint - Copper
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® Spray Paint Kit-Gloss Finish
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® Foam Pouncers Set - 6pc
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® Four Seasons Laser-Cut Stencils
- Martha Stewart Crafts ® Stencil Tape
- Glass hurricanes
- Kraft paper
- Craft knife
- Paint palette
Instructions:
- Clean hurricanes with glass cleaner.
- Apply Stencil Tape around bases and tops of hurricanes to frame areas for bands of metallic color. Cover all areas you do not wish to paint with kraft paper.
- Follow Gloss Spray Kit instructions to mix a metallic color with the gloss enamel medium. Apply 3 to 4 thin even coats onto hurricanes. Let dry completely between coats. Repeat on all hurricanes, alternating metallic colors. Let dry then carefully remove tape and kraft paper.
- Position stencils on hurricane, secure in place with Stencil Tape. Pour a small amount of each paint color in palette. Lightly load Foam Pouncer with a single paint color then dab over openings in stencil. Apply a second coat of paint if necessary. Remove stencils and let paint dry. Reposition stencils and apply paint to complete your design. Work with one paint color at a time and let paint dry before layering designs or colors.
