The day Katie and I took on Martha Stewart

I have to admit, I'm pretty proud of Katie and I.




I knew we were good, but I wasn't sure just how good.

We were on a mission to test out some centerpiece ideas for the wedding. I have an image in my mind and a plan to make it happen--today was test #1 to see if it was feasable.

Step 1: Stick Picking

We spent about 15 minutes in Justin's backyard looking for "long, pretty sticks", and this is what we came up with.

While wating for the sticks dry out in the sun for a little while...we went to Starbucks to rejuvenate after the grueling stick picking.

Step 2: Gather your Supplies

Over the past few weeks I have been doing my research on "How to Ice Branches". Most of my ideas came from this amazing website, Save-on-crafts.com. I recommend this website to anyone who is trying to DIY crafts--it's great! The website recommends using Vase Filler for your crystals which Rachel found at AC Moore--so no shipping needed for that! One of the sales representatives at Michaels recommended Sea Salt for the crystalizing--which we tried...but the Vase Filler Crystals are much better.

Step 3: Spray Adhesive Glue on the Branches

This is pretty self explanatory--The website recommends using Tacky Glue--but after I bought the Tacky Glue I immediately returned it to buy Spray Adhesive...this project was already messy enough to not have to deal with having Tacky Glue all over my hands. The Spray Adhesive works great.

Step 4: Roll the Stick in the Crystals

First we rolled the branches in the Vase Filler and the crystals stuck really easily without much force. The second trial was with the Sea Salt--this one didn't work quite as well and they kept falling off.

The Final Product

We also spayed some Pine Tree leaves with some Fake Snow that will be added into the mix:

So far, it seems as though these centerpiece ideas will work! I am searching high and low for 12 inch Glass Trumpet Vases to use for each table. Overall, it was a pretty successful day!