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How to create your own toad stools

Habitat bright ideas with Fleur Thorpe – DIY projects

Brighten up your backyard with colourful toad stools. They can act as useful markers for plants or just a spot of bright colour to enjoy all year round.

How to create your own toad stools

You will need

Instructions

 

Toad stools - Step 1 Step 1
Start with 3 large stainless steel kitchen bowls.


Toad stools - Step 2 Step 2
Drill a hole in the bottom of each one and give the outside a good sand with coarse grit sandpaper. Wipe off sanding dusts.


Toad stools - Step 3 Step 3
Use a paintbrush to apply one layer of Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer.


Toad stools - Step 4 Step 4
Once the sealer is dry, apply two layers of Resene Lustacryl paint in Resene Guardsman Red, allowing the paint to dry between each coat.


Toad stools - Step 5 Step 5
When the Resene Guardsman Red paint is dry, paint on large white spots with Resene Half Rice Cake.


Toad stools - Step 6 Step 6
Tip the contents of a Resene testpot of Resene Sauvignon into a glass jar/plastic container and add about 100mls of water to make a thin whitewash (filling the empty testpot twice with water is enough). Use a paintbrush to apply one layer of the whitewash to the branches.


Toad stools - Step 7 Step 7
Make sure that your branches have a smooth cut edge at the top so that the bowls can easily be screwed to them. Dig a hole for each branch and ‘plant’ them in your garden. Screw the bowl to the top of the branch.

Top tip:  Create different combinations of toadstools to complement your garden flowers using Resene testpots.

Styling and images by Fleur Thorpe. Dec 2020.


Habitat bright ideas
Need to add colour, pattern or a little creativity to your place? Check out these easy step by step DIY project ideas created in collaboration with Fleur Thorpe. We hope you enjoy making and painting these bright ideas and bringing colour to your home inside or out.

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