FINALLY!!
Today's dollar find Friday is going to be a tad different. Instead of just altering one thing that I found for a dollar I'm going to be doing a project with a few inexpensive items.
Easter Tree
Spanish Moss- $1.99
Topiary tree- $2.99
Egg ornaments- $1.19
Copper mini bucket- $1.49
Sandpaper (not pictured)
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Step 1- Cut off the bottom of the tree foam so that it will fit into the container.
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Step 2- using small amounts of moss, wind it into a flat disk shape as tight as you can. Repeat as much as necessary to cover the entire top of the tree.
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Step 5- Sand the rough edges of the foam
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Step 6- Spread the top of the foam base with tacky glue and sprinkle moss on top to look like grass