Mother's Day Table Decoration

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Mother's Day Table Decoration - LED battery lights added to inside of the film cylinder If you are planning a surprise dinner for mom on Mother's Day, here is a way to make table decorations that will look stunning without breaking the bank in the process. These decorations can also be used for party décor, or for a golden wedding anniversary.

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: one decoration

Supplies:

piece of old X-ray film sized 12" x 4"
old plastic tray that was part of a pot planter
battery operated string of pure white LED fairy lights
Meyco stencil of roses
quick-drying green gold spray paint
embroidery scissors
utility knife
pencil
stapler and staples
old newspaper to protect the working area

Steps:

Place the stencil on the piece of X-ray film and use the pencil to trace the rose on to the piece of film.

Mother's Day Table Decoration - trace rose onto X-ray film

Use the utility knife to cut away the traced parts of the rose. The scissors might come in handy to cut curves.

Mother's Day Table Decoration - use utility knife and scissors to cut out the rose stencil

Spray the top of the piece of X-ray film with the green gold spray paint and allow to dry thoroughly.

Mother's Day Table Decoration - Spray the top of the piece of X-ray film with the green gold spray paint and allow to dry thoroughly.

Spray the plastic tray with the green gold spray paint and allow to dry thoroughly.

Mother's Day Table Decoration - Spray the plastic tray with the green gold spray paint and allow to dry thoroughly.

Form a tube with the X-ray film and staple it together at the back.

Mother's Day Table Decoration - Form a tube with the X-ray film and staple it together at the back.

Put the X-ray tube on the tray, add the lights to the centre of the tube and voila!

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