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Glass blocks are typically used for creating shower walls or dividing walls in a space without making the space feel too closed off. You won't find glass blocks only at the hardware store though; you can also find glass blocks at the craft store with predrilled holes in them. This is because you can use them to create beautiful craft projects such as a Christmas light decoration for your home.
A baby shower is a perfect occasion to have fun with fanciful decorations. One way to brighten up your party table is with a centerpiece made of objects the mother-to-be can take home and use when her baby arrives. Many objects can be transformed into "flowers" by anchoring them to wrapped florists' wire and "planting" them in a pretty glass vase filled with clear glass stones. Your guests will love the whimsical arrangement and the guest of honor will cherish your thoughtful gift of a baby bouquet.
Recycle glass bottles of any shape and size to make funky Christmas decorations. Get kids involved in this craft for something entertaining to do for everyone. This craft repurposes any old bottles you have and yields decorations that will be a sure conversation starter. Place several decorated bottles together for a themed decoration, or display them as a table centerpiece or along a windowsill during the Christmas season.
Glass jarred or votive candles serve as popular and no-fuss gifts and ornamental home decor for ambience. Sometimes the glass surrounding the candle is plain and boring; however, decorating it gives you the ability to personalize the glass candle. Knowing how to decorate glass candles lets you customize their look to fit themes for gifts and home accents. Whether you want to make a festive gift candle or an appropriately labeled scented candle, this task lets you take control.
Creating an elegant table is the start of a successful event. Elegant doesn't have to be synonymous with complicated. Keeping the color scheme simple and sophisticated in the shades of black and white, an elegant look is achieved through understatement and stark contrast. Black and white are wise color choices as coordination with china or disposable serving products is a snap. Tablecloths can be rented rather than purchased, and because black is a common color reserving the tablecloths shouldn't be the problem that other colors might pose. Creating an elegant look for banquet tables is simple and affordable.
Clear glass bottles with long necks are prime candidates for making Christmas decorations. The shape of the glass bottle already resembles a tree, so it's not much of a stretch to decorate it like one. Make several glass-bottle Christmas decorations, add string lights inside the bottles and line them up on a windowsill or down the center of your holiday-dining table.
Glass building blocks transformed into illuminated presents make interesting, multidimensional Christmas decorations that look great from every side. This simple, low-cost project takes a clear undecorated building block and converts it from an outdated building supply into a useful hearth or table decoration in minutes. You can use these decorated blocks as night-lights, throughout the house or place a cherished ornament on the top of it to highlight the ornament. Your decorating material choices and design options are endless.
