For this project, I used a grapevine garland that I purchased at
Davis Wholesale Florist:
The garland wrapped nicely around my mailbox. I didn't have to secure it in any way.
Then I added branches of leaves that had a nice mix of autumn colors. I purchased floral water tubes at the Mt Brook Western and placed them on the ends of each branch. The steady drink of water will keep them from drying out as quickly and are easily disguised within the greenery.
This is a quick project that adds an unusual touch to your mailbox. I am going to try the grapevine as a base for my Christmas greenery next month.
Addendum: Even with the floral water tubes, the leaves dried out after a couple of days. I found silk autumn leaves that looked amazingly real at Hobby Lobby. I used them instead, and I actually liked them as much as the real ones.
Either way you choose to go, it's a really fun project.
The garland wrapped nicely around my mailbox. I didn't have to secure it in any way.
Then I added branches of leaves that had a nice mix of autumn colors. I purchased floral water tubes at the Mt Brook Western and placed them on the ends of each branch. The steady drink of water will keep them from drying out as quickly and are easily disguised within the greenery.
This is a quick project that adds an unusual touch to your mailbox. I am going to try the grapevine as a base for my Christmas greenery next month.
Addendum: Even with the floral water tubes, the leaves dried out after a couple of days. I found silk autumn leaves that looked amazingly real at Hobby Lobby. I used them instead, and I actually liked them as much as the real ones.
Either way you choose to go, it's a really fun project.
6 comments:
I am so glad you did a mailbox piece. I was hoping you would and I can't wait until the Christmas one. This is April by the way. I can't figure out my password. So I'm Anonymous today!
Hey Anonymous, AKA April,
Thanks, as always, for the nice comment. : )
Another great mailbox! I love this one! I guess I could do the same thing on a brick one??? Or something similar??
How are you, btw? I've been lurking - sorry.
Thanks! It's good to hear from you! I am doing well. The brick mailbox would be a challenge, but there is probably a way to do it. I was told that you can soak the grapevine in water to make it more pliable. Maybe that would help. You might could start it from the ground on one side and run it all the way over along the brick to the ground on the other side. I don't think I explained that very well. You can probably figure it out.
Vickie,
love the mailbox--I think i have figured this comment thing out---hopefully!!!
Love ya...
Satha
Yes you did! Yea!
I'm glad you like the mailbox.
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