Make Three Pretty Springtime Decorations on the Cheap

With winter in the rear-view mirror, I’m sure we’re all enjoying the warmer weather. Being able to go outside without getting all suited up in a heavy coat and boots is a real treat. Springtime crafts are among my favourites to make. I hope you, too, enjoy making these three pretty springtime decorations on the cheap. 

Make Three Pretty Springtime Decorations on the Cheap

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Idea 1: Pretty Pedestal Springtime Decoration

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I purchased these two candle holders for pillar candles at my Dollar Tree a few weeks ago. They come in white, too, but I ended up with these two black ones.

 

 

A Terracotta plant saucer makes a great topper for one of the candleholders.

Step 1: Glue Terracotta Plant Saucer to Candle Holder and Paint

 

 

I used Gorilla Glue hot glue to attach my two pieces together to make a pedestal and spray painted the whole thing white. The plant saucer and the candlestick complement each other so well that I think this pedestal looks like something I bought.

Step 2: Add Reindeer Moss to Springtime Pedestal

 

Next, I added a thin layer of reindeer moss to the top of the pedestal.

Step 3: Decorate Pedestal With Nest and Bird

 

 

I can’t remember where I found this little nest. It already had three eggs in it. I hot glued some greenery and a little bird to the sides.

 

 

Add the decorated nest and put this springtime pedestal in a spot where it can take centre stage, such as a bathroom counter.

Alternate Idea for Springtime Pedestal

 

 

Another option for this pedestal is to turn it into a mini garden. Most of these items came from Dollar Tree.

Idea 2: Bird House Springtime Decoration

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I find laser cut birds and other shapes, at either Dollar Tree or Dollarama.

 

You can, of course, paint your birdhouse any colour you choose. I painted everything but the roof white. Be sure to do the edges of the roof, too.

 

 

Next, I cut out a strip of the faux grass, traced the outline of the roof onto the back of it and cut out the roof pieces.

 

 

The grass sheet is peel and stick but you will need to add some hot glue to the back of it to hold it in place. If the peak of the roof looks a bit bare, as mine did, just cut another thin strip of grass sheet and attach it to the peak. Then trim around the edges to tidy it up.

 

 

I had a paint pen on hand, so I used that to colour the little bird.

 

 

Attach the bird to the perch with a bit of hot glue where the body touches the perch and the wings touch  under the roof.

 

 

I thought I was done but then decided to add a bit of trimmed down greenery to the bottom edge of the birdhouse. It seems to be just the extra touch my birdhouse needed. Because of its size, this birdhouse would be a great piece to add to a tiered tray. 

Idea 3: Cloche Springtime Decoration

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I’m one of the many who love cloches. Dollar Tree stocks these small plastic ones regularly.

 

 

Wire cutters make it possible to cut through wired floral stems. I’m using pieces from this lavender bush.

 

 

I cut the small styrofoam ball in half and then trimmed it down a little more so that it didn’t add any more height to my display than necessary. A craft knife can be used for both these jobs. Attach the styrofoam to the middle of the cloche base with some hot glue or a few small squares of two-sided tape.

Make sure to test to see that your floral pieces aren’t going to be too tall to fit under the cloche dome.

If, after you cut the stems down to the length needed, you are left with thicker bottom stems, you will also need some kind of tool for poking holes in the styrofoam to accommodate them. I found a set of two such tools with different sized points, at Dollar Tree.

Then add a drop of hot glue to each stem to hold them in place in the styrofoam.

 

 

After you have added enough florals to the styrofoam to make a pleasing display, clip the tiny butterfly to one of the stems. If you can’t find these tiny butterflies with clips attached, a drop of hot glue will hold one in place on the florals.

Then hot glue Spanish moss to cover the styrofoam and tuck more moss in around the edges of the cloche base to cover it.

 

 

I like the way my spring cloche decoration turned out and I can see myself reusing this cloche for other seasons and holidays, too.

These three pretty springtime decorations can be enjoyed all summer.

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