by CandyKane » Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:00 pm
mistletoe misfit wrote:Hello Christmas friends!
I am looking for some ideas for a possible Christmas project. I have an old wicker 2 seater that I want to put on my front deck and decorate. I am going to put a new coat of white paint on it. It isn't really good for sitting on anymore it is pretty worn out, but it would be able to take a little weight on it. Anything I do put with it will be exposed to all the weather as it is not a covered deck. Any of my Christmas All Year friends have any suggestions? Other then mini lights and a little greenery, I 'm not sure how to proceed. I haven't found anything about decorating wicker furniture. I would be grateful for any suggestions!
Have a great day everyone!
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For starters, go to pinterest.com and search Porch Christmas. I saw a white wood bench that would be similar to what you are doing. I think a Santa Claus would be super cute although I don't know how it would stand up to the elements. One project that would be great is to fill your bench with wrapped gifts. You can make your own using styrofoam or heavy cardboard boxes, colored plastic wrap, and weatherproof bows. You could even use the different colored and patterned rolls of duct tape for ribbon. Another simple project that would look great on a white bench would be poinsettias. Plastic of course. You could keep them in their pots and add greenery or put them all in one container such as a long window box. You could also just paint a wooden sign that says "Santa sit a spell". Good luck with your project. It sounds like a fun one.
“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.”
― Laura Ingalls Wilder