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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Table Centerpiece & Bookpage Fruit

My mother-in-law gave me this cake stand to see if I could use it. Well the truth is I hardly ever bake, and if I do it more than likely isn't a cake. For the 2 to 3 times in a year I do happen to make a cake it is unlikely that it will fall around the Christmas holiday. I loved the simple shape of the piece so I had some "magic-working" to do. After taking the dog out at 3 a.m. it hit me, make it into a centerpiece for our dining room table!

I started by spray painted the entire thing with a couple coats of jade spray paint. While that was drying I started on the fruit. I picked up some apples and pears at the dollar store and got to work Mod Podging them with ripped book pages. To add a little color I soaked the pages in food coloring and a little white vinegar. After they dried the red was more pink than red. So with a brilliant idea from my hubby, I added red food coloring into the top coat of Mod Podge. It worked but at this point they were very VERY bright red. We added a drop of blue and little more red and I did one more thin messy coat to give the apples a darker look. I love how they ended up turning out.

A trashy romance novel should do the trick.


Then with the addition of some clearance place mats I had a whole new look for our table.



I couldn't pass up these adorable ruffled place mats, especially when they were on sale!


11 comments:

  1. I was so impressed to see what you did with the Christmas cake stand! I love the fruit textured with the book page strips. I love the design style you are using for your projects. Glad to share something used with you. love, K

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  2. The book pages are adorable. This is a truly great way to recycle (or upcycle as I like to call it.) I love it and would love to see you post this at my linky party Upcycled Awesome!
    http://tinyurl.com/Upcycled9 and come back to my blog for Stashbusting-September. I promise it will be worth your while!

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  3. These are so chic and creative!! Great job! I'm happy to be your newest follower of your delightful blog and would love to have you as a friend at FFD! I'm also hosting a link party/giveaway every Friday and would love to have you link up your finds/creations! Hope to see you there!
    Hugs,
    ~Terrell @ FrouFrouDecor~

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  4. Oh wow, what a cute spin on a regular old plastic fruit display! I am loving this idea, especially with fall around the corner! THanks for sharing!

    ~Alison
    http://oopsey-daisy.blogspot.com/

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  5. Great! How smart of you (and hubby) to come up with the color... I love it!

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  6. Hi Robyn-
    I love this idea - such a creative and modern way to update a traditional look in decorating. This is one of those projects I can't wait to do.

    My best- Diane

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  7. Those projects are so cute. I like the painted cake stand and your book fruit-nice idea.

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  8. The book fruit is so cool! I love that you used a "forbidden" romance- awesome! Great idea.

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  9. Very cool! I like the makeover, and the fruit is just inspired.

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  10. I popped over from TT&J -- and I have to say that I especially love your printed page covered fruit!!!!! And the tinting with food colouring was clever;)Love it!

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  11. I LOVE this idea! I've used a lot of fake fruit in my decorating, and think this would be the perfect way to dress it up a bit.

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Robyn

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