You will need the following items for this project:
One piece of chalk. $2
Exterior high-gloss, oil-based paint (one gallon Black and one quart of White) Rustoleum Brand paint brushes. Cost: $40
Paint brush (large,all purpose from Lowe's) cost: $5
Artist's paint brush kit from craft store. Cost: $5
A cellar door or any large smooth surface.
Image of tree ( I googled the image of The Tree of Gondor)
Projector (rentable)
Laptop Computer
Green apples. Cost per bag: $5
Carameled apple kit (includes the caramel, and sticks) $5
Ink pen. Cost: $2.50
Spool of twine. Cost: $3.50
Roll of wax paper. Cost: $3.50
Hot glue Gun. Cost: $4.00
Hot glue Sticks. Cost per bag: $3
1. The cellar door was first painted black and left to dry for 48 hours.
2. Before painting the image of the tree, I traced the outline I wanted with white chalk. I free-handedly painted this, but a projector could easily be used with an image of your choice...(For this particular one, I used the Tree of Gondor).
3. Granny smith apples were then caramelized using a carameled apple kit purchased at the store.
4. Pop-sicle sticks were personalized with each guest's name using a fine black pen.
6. Short pieces of twine were tied around each stick.
7. Each apple was adhered to wax paper and then hot-glued onto a branch. Table numbers could be written underneath as well (to use for guest escorts)
ta-ta 'til tomorrow! sharon
