Tablescapes, “Prickled Pink!”

the Painted Apron

5 years ago

Welcome to the annual Celebrate & Decorate

Springtime Tablescape Blog Hop!

I am “Prickled Pink” today to be joining the fun!

Be sure to visit everyone, at the links below, throughout the week

for inspiration and incredible Spring eye candy!

I am head over heels about cactus for some reason

And green cactus paired with pink is perfect for the Spring season!

The frayed napkin edges mimic the cactus prickles

The whole time I was setting this table, I was really so tickled!

It’s flirty and fun

You can almost feel the sun!

And winter is almost DONE!

Juicy Details

pink rose paper wreath, pink speckled plates, and large faux plant/HomeGoods

small faux cactus pots/World Market

cactus glasses/tutorial below

all other elements I have had for a long time

The mini cactus pots make a cute party favor

To paint glassware, you will need paint specifically for glass that is curable, which makes it permanent

I used dark green and yellow. Load a little of each color on a #6 round brush, and let the colors mix and blend as you paint the cactus shapes. Cacti are funky, so any shape or shapes you paint will work.

Once paint is dry, go back and add a few flowers. I used a little pink, orange and red paint, for a slight color variation, and dabbed in on with a quick stroke

Use a fine liner brush to add the “prickles,” I painted these black, but you could use orange, brown or white, anything goes!

Once the paint has dried for 24 hours, cure {bake in oven} according to paint directions. The glasses now are waterproof and top rack dishwasher safe

Psst…yesterday I was in Pier 1 and they have very similar painted cactus glasses! I swear, I thought my idea was so original, but anyway, if you don’t want to paint cactus you can buy glasses at Pier 1!

Thank you for your visit!

I am “Prickled Pink” you stopped by!