Personalize Your Holiday Home Decor With Paint

Thursday, March 1, 2001

(NAPSA)—The holiday spirit really comes to life with the addition of festive decorations in the home. The good newsis that decorations don’t have to cost a lot of money to be beautiful. Why not think “outside the gift box” this year and take a new look at objects you already own? With a little inspiration and the right supplies, anyone can quickly and affordably turn their homeinto an inviting holiday haven. Craft, hardware and home supply stores offer a large collection of spray paint products in a variety of vibrant seasonal colors, from rich metallics to brilliant greens, deep blues and cheery reds that can be used to easily refresh and revive everyday items for the holiday season. From wreaths, trays, vases, planters, baskets, cookie tins, pinecones, pine boughsandlight fixtures, the possibilities are endless. According to Jan Healy, RustOleum brand manager and avid do-it-yourselfer, it’s fun and affordable to get creative with holiday decorations. “Adding your own personal touches to holiday accents lends a special spirit to the season,” said Healy. “It’s a great way to exercise your imagination, have fun and delight friends and family with your creations.” Fun and Festive Holiday Decorating Ideas Gather a group of mismatched picture frames and paint with Painters Touch” Hunter Green, Colonial Red or RustOleum Specialty Metallic Gold to display festive holiday photos. Turn old clay pots into sparkling centerpieces by spray- ing with American Accents Designer Metallics in Matte Silver. Tie bows around the top of the pots and fill with a collection of evergreen and eucalyptus branches, or fill with old-fash- ioned colored glass ornaments. * Decorate old glass jars with Rust-Oleum Specialty Frosted Glass spray paint. Line with blue, red or green tissue paperorcellophane wrap and stack homemade cookies inside. Place another sheet of tissue paper over lid and tie with coordinated ribbon (perfect for last-minutehostess gifts). Spray pinecones, acorns and pine boughs with American Accents Silver or Gold spray paint. Arrangeon a table with tea lights or votive candles (being careful to keep them awayfrom live greens) for a dazzling tablesetting. Spray a wicker basket with Painters Touch in Muslin and add a silver bow around the handle to hold holiday greeting cards. Give an old menorah newlife with American Accents Designer Metallics in Matte Silver or Burnished Gold. Rust-Oleum products are available nationwide in the paint sec- tion of home improvement centers, mass merchandisers and hardwarestores.

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