the best things in life are free?

so, the winmock at kinderton has a crapton of nooks and crannies to decorate. and i have my table decoration plan down for both ceremony and reception — even the guest book table and gift area. i'm covered. but all those nooks and crannies, and all those places you never think about but will need something the day of? i'm not so covered. or should i say wasn't so covered?

i looked around the apartment, and realized that matt and i have a ton of crap we don't need. you know, combining two adult apartments and all ... in fact, we have a crapton of promotional pint glasses.

a crapton of crannies and a crapton of glasses? they should meet.

as you know, we're doing bulk flowers in white and blue. maybe some succulents. but you gotta have something to put them in, right? something you can put water in. and in a nook or cranny, they won't have to withstand really close scrutiny. so i made pint glass vases.

you'll need:
- free pint glasses you have no use for
- leftover spray paint from the engagement shoot props
- leftover wedding colors paint
- leftover ribbon from the wedding exit wands
- leftover dowel rod from the wedding exit wands
- a crumpled up brown bag you were gonna throw away
- a hot glue gun (if desired)

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what you do:
- clean the glass

if you're spray painting:
- shove the bag into the bottom of the cup, with the dowel rod to create a handle
- go outside, shaking your spray paint as you go
- spray your glass in a thick coat, following the directions helpfully printed on the can
- let it dry like 10 minutes (i set mine down on a scrap of butcher's paper)

if you're painting:
- coat the inside of the glass with paint
- with a foam brush, paint the outside of the glass
- let dry for HOURS
- do a second coat
- let dry for HOURS

- put the ribbon on with the hot glue gun, or just tie it. tying works.

if you don't pick them up or stare at them, they're pretty cute ...

i suggest covering your hand with that paper bag unless you want to look like an extra from "avatar."

and ... there you have it. "free" BACKGROUND vases that you can just throw away when you're done with them. i'm pretty brilliant.

xoxo,
the bride