Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Altered Holiday

It's been almost a week since I posted anything that's had a color makeover.
I think it's about time for a seasonal decoration that involves spray paint!

You can buy these cute little 3 inch wreaths
at the dollar store. They have a few styles to choose from.
The only catch is that they're all for a certain holiday that's months away and that I'm just not ready to decorate for quite yet.
I am ready to decorate for fall, and
I'm gathering things to decorate for Halloween.
So what's a girl to do?
Well....get out the spray paint of course!

Painted brown
those little candle wreaths look perfect
with my fall decorations.
Painted black
they're just spooky enough for Halloween.
Don't you just love a craft that's cheap and quick
and easy and looks great too?
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47 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:31 AM

    Oh I love this idea!!! I'm off to run errands, and I think a trip to the dollar store is in the cards... I wonder if they keep track of how many times I come in each week??

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  2. Julie L. LightSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:36 AM

    Oh my, I love this idea! I'm gonna have to make a little trip to my local dollar store and see what they have! I'm so glad I found your blog, I love your style.
    Have a fabulous day!
    Julie

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  3. UnknownSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:45 AM

    due to your wonderful inspiration(s), i have just brought a can of black spray paint into my house. i fear that once i start...i'll never stop!!

    first up - i'm trying to style my home for fall and halloween without buying anything new this year!! *gasp.* i think the spray pain will come in extremely handy!!

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  4. VirginiaSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:45 AM

    I am glad I found your blog. I am out the door to see if I can find something similar at my local dollar store.
    Blessings, Virginia

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  5. Inspired KaraSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:47 AM

    This is really confirming for me that I need to become a dollar store shopper. Love this idea!! How cute would they be white/cream?! You could use for both Christmas and Spring!

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  6. KaceySeptember 9, 2008 at 10:47 AM

    Great idea! Love all the decorations. Did you see the spooky black crows there? Fun fun!

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  7. RaeSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:53 AM

    So smart! So easy! So perfect!!

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  8. Wendy September 9, 2008 at 10:55 AM

    Hooray for spray paint!

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  9. nikkicrumpetSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:56 AM

    I swear woman....you are the QUEEN OF SPRAY PAINT...again another thing I wouldn't have thought of. Sheesh you never cease to amaze me!

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  10. Valarie LeaSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:59 AM

    I would have never thought of that! Way to cool! :)

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  11. KatieSeptember 9, 2008 at 11:09 AM

    Check out my blog today, You inspire me!!

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  12. Weeksie50September 9, 2008 at 11:26 AM

    Oh, I love this idea. I am going to buy some today.. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. MarieSeptember 9, 2008 at 11:28 AM

    Oh boy. I may as well camp out in the Dollar Tree parking lot...I'm there so often these days. I love this idea! I bought a tacky wire Christmas tree there last week I plan to spray paint. :o)

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  14. ShannonSeptember 9, 2008 at 11:44 AM

    I know I would NEVER think to spray paint garland. That is what I love about your blog!! So creative! I love it!

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  15. Georgia GirlSeptember 9, 2008 at 11:57 AM

    Gosh we have a Dollar Store here so I am on my way to get some of those...Boy I just can't get over the uses of spray paint...Thanks so much!

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  16. DarleneSeptember 9, 2008 at 12:04 PM

    Oh MY Gosh!!!! How do you come up with these things??? So easy but do all the rest of us think of it??? NO...it has to come from JOY....they look FABULOUS!!! WOW....I'll be going to the dollar store......

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  17. LacySeptember 9, 2008 at 12:09 PM

    I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT SPRAYING BERRIES! Genius!!! Love it!

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  18. Twice as NiceSeptember 9, 2008 at 12:30 PM

    What a great idea. I see one blogger posted about maybe painting some white or cream. That's a great idea too. Love it when someone thinks "outside the box"

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  19. EmSeptember 9, 2008 at 12:44 PM

    I have to say that berry garland is one thing I never thought to spray paint! Awesome!

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  20. Manuela@A Cultivated NestSeptember 9, 2008 at 1:11 PM

    I'm soo copying that! Great idea!

    Manuela

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  21. duchessSeptember 9, 2008 at 1:18 PM

    What a great idea!
    You are officially brilliant.

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2008 at 1:19 PM

    Simply lovely! They look so much better in brown and black. I would have walked right past them in their bright red state. Now, I think I LOVE it!

    -- Brandi

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  23. Mommy in a robe...September 9, 2008 at 1:27 PM

    I love this idea. I am so glad I found your blog!

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  24. Little Birdie SecretsSeptember 9, 2008 at 1:46 PM

    Great idea!

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  25. kiraSeptember 9, 2008 at 2:48 PM

    I stumbled across your blog yesterday and love, love, love your ideas! We can't afford all the pricey decorations, but now I'm thinking I can still have a cute house ... without the price tag too! Thanks for the fantastic ideas! :)

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  26. Mrs. BSeptember 9, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    Hi Joy! Great idea! Now I'm going to have to dig around in the garage and see if I've got some old berry garland!

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  27. Ribbonwood CottageSeptember 9, 2008 at 4:22 PM

    Joy that turned out great. I bought some spring pip berry candle rings and spray painted them rust, I loved how they turned out. Spray painting is addicting!!!
    Blessings,
    Debbie

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  28. Rhoda @ Southern HospitalitySeptember 9, 2008 at 5:24 PM

    Cute, Joy! I found some candlesticks similar to yours last weekend for 50 cents each that I'm going to use for my fall decor.

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  29. KellySeptember 9, 2008 at 6:23 PM

    What a great idea! I like them so much better than the initial colors!

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  30. the undomesticated wifeSeptember 9, 2008 at 6:58 PM

    Super thrifty idea!

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  31. AmberSeptember 9, 2008 at 8:01 PM

    I love that giant acorn on your mantle in your header photo! Where did you find it?!

    Spray painting the berry wreaths brown is a great idea for a fall accessory! Thanks for sharing!

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  32. The Beauty BargainistaSeptember 9, 2008 at 8:04 PM

    oh my gosh! I am so running to dollar tree first thing in the morning! AWESOME!!!!

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  33. Ms. TeeSeptember 9, 2008 at 8:53 PM

    I stumbled onto your blog somehow, and I'm so glad I did! What a great idea. :)

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  34. NicolSeptember 9, 2008 at 8:54 PM

    Love it! I would have thought of spray painting those! I might have to do that one myself if I ever get moved into my new house.

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  35. Mrs. PittmanSeptember 9, 2008 at 9:14 PM

    Mind if I blame you when I can't get up on time tomorrow? I just spent a wonderful hour browsing your blog.

    I'm on a decorating jag over on my blog, so I'm scouting out other people to copy...er, inspire me! :)

    I love how you give tutorials on different decorating ideas. I'll be back when I have some spray paint :)

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  36. The Berry's PatchSeptember 9, 2008 at 9:33 PM

    You are one clever girl! You are a girl...right? Just kidding!

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  37. AshleySeptember 9, 2008 at 9:37 PM

    So very cute!! I love this idea. You are so creative, thanks for sharing the goods with all of us!

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  38. Mimi SueSeptember 9, 2008 at 10:19 PM

    What a great idea. I suppose you could paint them a springy color or red white and blue. Endless ideas. I can't seem to come up with anything original. But you sure do. Cheap, fast, and easy, my kind of craft. Mimi

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  39. LindaSeptember 9, 2008 at 11:23 PM

    After seeing this, I'll be heading to Dollar Tree tomorrow!!

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  40. The Little MissSeptember 9, 2008 at 11:52 PM

    good ideas and I love the dollar tree/store! That place has good stuff! :)

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  41. abeachcottageSeptember 10, 2008 at 1:12 AM

    good one, love them with the candles

    you rock as my 10 yr old would say

    Sarah

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  42. Shell in your PocketSeptember 10, 2008 at 6:10 AM

    I wish you could of been in my kitchen. My girlfriend and I looked up your blog and all you could hear was "Ahhh" or "Ooooh"...love that idea!

    -Sandy Toes

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  43. aimeeSeptember 10, 2008 at 4:46 PM

    Very clever and oh so cute! I saw those and thought they looked a bit sad so I didn't get them. Now I wish I had! I didn't even think of spraying them. Duh. I'm going back this week and getting a few. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  44. CarlaSeptember 12, 2008 at 9:07 PM

    Man i wish we had a dollar tree here. I love this idea!!! I love to spray paint stuff but I never would have thought of this. What color brown did you use, or just the cheap paint from walmart brown, Was one of the pictures painted brown? they both looked black I couldn't tell.

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  45. AbbySeptember 14, 2008 at 9:45 PM

    I love your entire house of decorations! Would you please come do my house?

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  46. SoleiSeptember 19, 2008 at 7:58 AM

    Spray paint!!!
    so THAT'S the magic behind lots of projects, huh???

    I thinks I got to head to the store ( AFTER I read some more of your blog )!

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  47. Summer RaeSeptember 19, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    I am now a faithful follower. Thanks for sharing all of your GREAT ideas!!

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