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DIY Riser Stand for Christmas

Jane and Sonja
Create a DIY riser stand using Dollar Store supplies to make Christmas decor that showcases your holiday treasures in their full glory.
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Ingredients
  

  • Mod Podge
  • Decorative Paper Napkin for Christmas
  • ½” Wood Beads enough to cover the perimeter of the wood round
  • Thing gauge wire or twine
  • 4 Large Wood Beads 1”
  • Hot glue gun
  • White Chalky Paint or Acrylic Paint
  • 2 Wood surfaces 10” round
  • Faux greenery and berries
  • Paint brush
  • Gold Glaze Buffer
  • Varnish

Instructions
 

  • Paint the surface of wood round in white. Let it dry.
  • Apply a coat of Mod Podge to the painted surface.
  • Remove the additional plies from the napkin to use just the printed top layer.
  • Place it on top of the mod podge and press it in place. Use the EasyPress Mini to seal and smooth out any bumps in the paper.
  • Thread the wood beads together to form garland with twine or wire.
  • Turn the piece over and glue wood garland around the perimeter of the round.
  • Apply another layer of glue to the top of the beads and press the second wood round on top.
  • Apply a coat of varnish to seal the surface of the riser stand.
  • And lastly, apply a touch of gold buff to the edges of the riser stand to give it an aged look.
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