In January of this year as I was browsing through our local Goodwill store I found these cute Santa boots for 99 cents. I loved the way that they are so short and chubby and knew that I could find a great use for them in Christmas decorating in the future. Forgetting about my purchase earlier in the year I was so excited to find these as I unpacked my Christmas decorations. Although they are cute just as they are, I figured a little bit of pink and sparkle were just the thing to make them fabulous.
Finding this pink spray paint in my studio, I figured it was just the right color for the transformation. The boots are about the size of a flower pot and knew that they would fit in perfectly with the pink theme on the front porch as bases for my little trees that were going out there.
I used Mod Podge to paint around the sole of the boot as well as the cuff and then sprinkled with bright pink glitter. I use Martha Stewart brand, there are a lot of colors to choose from including several hues of pink.
We filled the boots with sand to make them heavy enough to withstand the strong winter Kansas winds and then placed the plaster paris based Christmas trees down into the boots. There we have it a perfect pink tree stand.
There are three silver painted Christmas trees on my front porch this year, thanks to Grandma Sturman for remembering me when I said you never want to get rid of a Christmas tree. Last year I experimented with spray painting Christmas trees and have found that the metallic silver paint gives a you a vintage look that I just love. You have got to try it.
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This is beyond too cute! Love it!
Posted by: Pamela | November 27, 2011 at 07:09 PM
Love it!
Posted by: Anesa | November 27, 2011 at 07:18 PM
So sweet! The pink boots and the pink ornaments are stunning on your silver trees.
Posted by: Dee | November 27, 2011 at 09:21 PM
I love the boots as a tree stand.
Posted by: Wendy | November 28, 2011 at 06:08 AM
They look so cute! Your porch x-mas decor is lovely :)
Posted by: abeachcottage | November 28, 2011 at 07:31 AM
THIS IS F A B.. Very pretty and great tutorial.Those boots just totally made me smile.. I would LOVE if you could please share this via my Special Christmas Soiree party pweeease.. (TY so much).. http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/11/my-favorite-christmas-recipea-special.html Wishing you an amazing start to your week.. : ))
Posted by: Marilyn | November 28, 2011 at 07:57 AM
How cute! It's amazing how paint can really make something look so much better!
Posted by: Tracy | Screaming Sardine | December 08, 2011 at 04:06 PM