Faux Coral Centerpiece

Faux Coral made with twigs from your back yard!

Posted by Mark Montano

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Make beautiful faux coral with some easy to find supplies. Watch the video tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFnZQesYUF4

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You Will Need (10 things)

  • DecoArt Dazzling Metallics
  • Americana Mluti Surface Satin Paints
  • Pearl(s)
  • Seashells
  • Fish tank rocks
  • Large Plastic lid
  • Twigs
  • E 6000 Glue
  • White Glue
  • Hot Glue

Steps (3 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Here's an image of what you'll need:
    Fish tank rocks
    Seashells
    Twigs
    Large plastic lid
    Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paint in Lipstick and Dark Scarlet
    DecoArt Dazzling Metallics in Glorious Gold (great stuff, btw)
    White glue
    E-6000 Glue
    Hot glue gun
    Paintbrushes
    Pearls (optional)

  2. 2

    Score your lid with a sharp object like a craft knife
    Hot glue your twigs to the base with a generous amount of glue to create your coral
    Apply a generous amount of white glue to the twigs with a paintbrush
    Sprinkle with fish tank rocks and let dry

  3. 3

    Paint the coral with the Dark Scarlet and Lipstick
    Using E-6000, glue seashells and pearls to the base of the coral
    Paint any exposed lid with the Glorious Gold metallic paint