Television Time Equals Busy Time

I am so loving that some of my fall shows are starting back up. My favorites are The Amazing Race, Survivor, CSI, Desperate Housewives and America's Next Top Model. Alot of these I watch with my teen daughter Kate so it is good bonding time too.  When I watch television tho, I am INCAPABLE of sitting and doing nothing.  I must have a magazine or a project to keep me busy.

This is my latest t.v. watching project.  Vintage style embellished sequin trees.

So crazy simple.  So time consuming.  So sparkling cute. I start with a foam tree form (tree on right is example).  Using Styrofoam spray paint I paint the form green.  I use special Styrofoam paint like Design Master florist paint (available at Michaels) since regular spray paint often eats away at the foam.  Then I just sit down and start pinning sequins or beads to the tree.  I also pour a small amount of Elmer's glue in a little container and dip the end of the pin in AFTER I have the sequins on.  This helps the pin to stay in the foam.

I like to use a variety of pins, sequin shapes and colors and beads.  some pins have big heads and are corsage style pins. Most of what supplies I use I have picked up at estate sales.

This is how I set up my camp.  I just sit on the floor with my bling spread out and pin away.  Mindless, tedious craft work, but the results are such a happy, sparkly thing!

Comments

[Kim G.]

What a great project to do while watching your shows! I am looking forward to the day when I am able to spread out my crafty projects all about and not have to worry about choking hazards! I forgot what that's like! The trees are super fun too, what a lot of work!

[Kim]

This looks super fun and super cute. I might have to try these. I can't sit still when I am watching tv either. I usually have a magazine in my lap or am cutting coupons. Something :)